This time last year Nature Strip was 1.45 to win the Lightning Stakes and as he had done previously failed to win first up. Punters may have been seduced by his breath- taking win at his previous run up the straight.
This time the pressure is on Bivouac, who like Nature Strip has trialled well and has an excellent record at Flemington. The race has in recent years been very kind to punters who have been prepared to take on the favourite. Will it be the same this year and will Nature Strip be better at 7-2 than he was at 1-2. Only time will tell. (and he won)
Theme Bet
The Theme bet for tomorrow are boundaries or lack thereof:
Race 1 Good and Proper (6) (placed @4.00) Race 2 Ingratiating (1) (won @3.00) Race 5 Personal (1) Race 7 Here to Shock (14) Race 9 I am telling Ya (9) (won@14.00)
If all of these horses win on Saturday, you may get $23,590 which could get you some much needed solitude at a retreat of your choosing.
Melbourne
Race 1 Necessary (7) Realm of Flowers (2) Silent Sovereign (1) & Quantum Mechanic (8) (won@2.40)
Race 5 Personal (1) Zou Dancer (4) (won@3.50)Island Joy (2) & Vespertine (2)
Race 7 September Run (7) (placed @2.30) Pippie (5) Bivouac (2) & Nature Strip (1) (won@4.6) (Quinella 17.50)
Sydney
Race 1 Kiss the Bride (1) Race 4 Madam Rouge (1) Race 6 Albumin (10) Race 7 Verry Elleegant
Going up the Country
Sunday Colac Race 8 Fixiated (13)
Toby’s Titanic
Race 7 Flemington- Tagola (1) (Lost liability of $30) Defied a betting drift and history to become the first champion 2 year old since Mahogany in the early nineties to a have a realistic chance in the Australian Guineas.
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