BLUEY’S BEST BETS - 02/04/2022
BLUEY’S BEST
3. STRAIGHT ARRON ($2.40)
Third race start. Promising on debut won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ Mdn January 5 over 1400m defeating The Economist with 58kg at $3.50. Returned from break slowly away; 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm 3yo (Bm72) on March 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Loch Eagle with 57kg at $2.80. Good late fresh and looks hard to hold out getting to the mile.
12. CHALKSTREAM ($3.90)
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up taken back from wide barrier and laid in in the straight; settled back, ran on when 7th of 12 at this track 3yo+ (Bm88) on February 26 over 2000m, on a wet track; 5L behind Surefire carrying 58kg at $11. Last start wide throughout and hung in throughout; made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Manion Cup on March 19 over 2400m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind No Compromise. Improved sharply second up. Hard to beat.
BEST BET
1. NATURE STRIP ($2.80)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up hampered at start; 2nd of 9 at Flemington in the G1 Lightning on February 19 over 1000m, nose behind Home Affairs with 58.5kg at $2.30. Last start began awkwardly and poor recovery; in a small field at this track in the G2 Challenge Stks on March 5 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Eduardo with 58.5kg at $1.70. Below par last start but is expected to bounce back in a big way.
16. FORBIDDEN LOVE ($3.70)
