BLUEY’S BEST BETS - 13/04/2022
2. ARENTEE ($1.85)
Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished near 800m; ran last of 7 at this track 3yo Hcp November 13 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Me Me Lagarde with 54.5kg at $17. On debut second of 10 at Sunshine Coast Mdn Hcp October 24 over 1000m, a nose behind Meriden Flash with 55.5kg at $1.90. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expect a bold showing.
HAWKESBURY - RACE 2 - 13:25 AEST
10. SHALAILED ($2.40)
Resuming after a three-and-a-half month break. Finished off last campaign third of 14 (raced wide without cover; lost a plate; laid out in straight) at Randwick 2yo Plate December 26 over 1100m, 4 len behind Russian Conquest with 57kg at $11. On debut began awkwardly and laid out concluding stages; third in a small field at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn December 8 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind California Deeply with 57kg at $2.90. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expect a bold showing.
HAWKESBURY - RACE 3 - 14:00 AEST
1. NORWEGIAN BLISS ($2.35)
Won all to date. Racing first-up here. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1.0 len Newcastle 3yo+ F&M (Bm78) November 13 over 1400m defeating Grande Rumore with 54.5kg at $3.80. At her first start favourite; won by 2.25 len (began awkwardly; laid in near 100m) Port Macquarie F&M Mdn Hcp September 26 over 1100m slow track defeating Thunder Rose carrying 59kg at $1.70. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
HAWKESBURY - RACE 5 - 15:10 AEST
9. THALASSOPHILE ($1.80)
Third-up. First-up crowded at start; raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Gosford F&M (Bm64) on March 12 over 1100m, in the wet; long-neck behind Sequana carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell scored a big 6 len win at Newcastle Hcp (C1) March 31 over 1200m in the wet defeating Sliders carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.
