BLUEY’S BEST BETS - 02/02/2022
BLUEY’S BEST
- POUNDING ($5.50)
This looks to be a solid race but in my view there are a few at the top of the market that look a touch too short here. On the other hand, the most established runner in the race - Pounding, looks a nice price; he’s coming off a strong second up win at Pakenham and still looks to have plenty of improvement to come. He should get the run of the race behind the leaders and looks an attractive bet to me.
- REJOICED ($4)
Rejoiced looks the one I want to be on here; the Neasham trained Colt has had just four career starts & has won an impressive three times. He continues to go from strength-to-strength & find a way to win. He looks to have a ton of upside to come & certainly looks like one to watch moving forward. Happy to stick with him again today, especially with McDonald on board.
- LA ZUCCA ($3.90)
La Zucca has been a bit tardy out of the gates this prep, resulting in her settling toward the tail of the field, which was hardly ideal at Moonee Valley & Cranbourne. This is against the trend of earlier in her career, so it’s possible this could either be a tactics change from Tolson or just a result of her missing the start. If she jumps well today & can settle near the lead, I expect her to prove very hard to get past in the straight.
BLUEY’S BEST VALUE
- CARNAMAH ($16)
Carnamah looks an interesting runner here; the Cumani trained gelding has had a relatively short career and has faced trouble in a number of his runs. He raced over 3000m last start at Moonee Valley, however, he settled at the tail of the field and was basically no chance from there. The two races prior to that, he endured a wide run & his first up run after 448 days is a forgive run for me. Will be interesting to see how he performs with a good run in transit.
