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Behind the barriers: Five bets for Sunday July 22

Preferment being ridden to victory. (Photo: AAP)
Roar Guru
21st July, 2018
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There are several meetings to be conducted across on Australia on Sunday, with my main focus being at Narrandera for their Cup Day.

Here are my five plays for the afternoon.

Bet One – Each Way – Narrandera Race One Number 4 Powerscourt
He’s burned a few holes in my pockets throughout time but I reckon he finds a very winnable maiden here. Resumed over 1000m at Wagga where he was just off the speed three wide.

Loomed to win the race but just ran out off puff late on the soft track behind Rock ‘N’ Roller, who I expect to run well later in the meeting. Looks to be a stack of speed here. Would love Prest to ease back for cover and have last say. Blinkers FT also a big, big tick.

Bet: $20 Win/$30 Place at $4.6 (Sportsbet)

Bet Two – Win – Narrandera Race Four Number 4 Rock ‘N’ Roller
Wouldn’t be shocked if this horse reached Highway grade or was a sneaky chance for the Wagga heat of the Country Championships. Debuted in the race mentioned above and it was one of the more impressive debut wins you’ll see.

Looked in a hopeless spot after a tardy beginning but finished off hard and got up to win. Doesn’t look to be an overly strong race here so I think he can go close.

Bet: $30 Win at $3.4 (Neds)

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Bet Three – Each Way – Coffs Harbour Race One Number 2 Plectrum
You’ll know your fate in the yard. My leaning is that he could well need the run given the Carnival is just under a fortnight away, but I think he has enough quality to beat these and Paul Smith can get them ready fresh.

This bloke showed good promise in three runs last prep, including a dominant maiden win at this track/distance. Happy to be with him despite a couple of niggles.

Bet: $25 Win at $4.4 (Crownbet)

Bet Four – Each Way – Coffs Harbour Race Two Number 4 Little Ebony Vega
Wowee, $26+ for this girl. Nobody saw the trial? I thought it was a lovely trial from this filly at Grafton, sitting midfield in the run before picking up nicely nearer the inside to run a closing third.

This doesn’t look a strong maiden on paper and I think she’s certainly worth something on each way at the price.

Bet: $5 Win/$10 Place at $26/$7.5 (Sportsbet)

Bet Five – Win – Sunshine Coast Race Eight Number 7 Siliqua
Made him the best of the day pretty much just purely based on the speed map. Tycoon Ace and Isis Magic only know one way to run- fast. Siliqua has gate two and though he can be tardy from the gates, I’d love him to hold the box seat.

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If he does, he wins. The trial was more than encouraging, he loves the Sunny Coast and is a two-time first-up winner, plus he’s run sub 33 last 600m last prep at Ipswich. Any glimpse of that speed here and he’ll be too good.

Bet: $100 Win at $4.2 (Sportsbet)

Total spent: $220

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