Good Form Preview - Hamilton Cup

THE GAME PLAN for Hamilton – with Michael Polster (@MickPolster)

Best Bet

Ymbro Toto (Race 4 no. 3) $1.80

Was placed in the Australian Oaks last preparation behind Shake It Mama and has been primed for this with three recent trials, the latest of those a Warragul triumph 8 days back.  She has a bit of pace drawn to her inside and might have to do a little work in the early stages but if Jodi Quinlan can give her a reasonable trip thereafter I think she’ll be too good first up.

Best Value Bet

Washmepockets (Race 7 no. 11) $4

He missed away from the stand at Cobram in the Cup two back when a massive third to Choise Achiever and his latest run at Melton behind Mah Sish was a ripper as he parked out and held his own in the straight for a close up third.  The form from that race has been franked with Mah Sish going on to run a cracking second in last night’s Bendigo Cup behind Sushi Sushi and if this bloke goes away safely today he will be extremely tough to beat.

Quaddies (x4) $100 Outlay

3/ 3,4,7,10,11/ 5,12/ 2,7,8,10,11.  $35 gets you 70%
3/ 3,4,7,10,11/ 4,9,10,11/ 2,7,8,10,11.  $35 gets you 35%
4,9/ 3,4,7,10,11/ 5,12/ 2,7,8,10,11.  $15 gets you 15%
4,9/ 3,4,7,10,11/ 4,9,10,11/ 2,7,8,10,11.  $15 gets you 7.5%

BLACK BOOKER – (Racing Today)

Washmepockets (Race 7 no. 11) $4

Produced one of the biggest runs ever seen at Country Cups level in the Cobram Cup two back when third to Choise Achiever after missing away from the stand and then he followed that up with a gallant third to Mah Sish at Melton 9 days ago where he punched the breeze and kept coming at the end of a 54.7 final half.  The little fellow is absolutely flying at present and just needs to go away with them to be mighty hard to beat. Click here to view the run.

STAR TRIALLERS

Bazzas Art (Race 2 no. 2) $3

Mixed it with some handy ones towards the end of last season and resumes today off the back of an easy Bendigo trial success last week where he finished off in 58.8.  He draws well, has the gate speed to make a play for the lead and should take beating first up.

Ymbro Toto (Race 4 no. 3) $1.80

Quality mare who raced with distinction in strong company last campaign and she should be ready to rock and roll today after three trials the past month or so, the latest a Warragul victory 8 days ago over talented stable mate Ymbro Awesome.  She draws to advantage and will is the testing material fresh.

Whata Punt (Race 6 no. 12) $5

The extreme draw over the short course is a tough ask for him first up, plus he has to get past Western Rockstar, but he is unbeaten for Matt Craven and looks ready to go after trial wins at Terang and Melton recently, the latter in good time by a big space. 

BLACK BOOKERS (Bendigo Last Night)

Sterlish

Beau Tindale has this guy going really well at the moment and he looks destined to breakthrough in the not too distant future going on his excellent second to Kotare Roland last night where he tried hard in fast final fractions. Click here to view the run.

Mah Sish

His run last night in the Cup was a beauty as he worked his way to the breeze shortly after the start and went down fighting behind Sushi Sushi at the end of a 54.7 final half.  He will no doubt be aimed at races like the Ballarat Cup and Hunter Cup in the coming weeks and is sure to be a force the way he is going at present. Click here to view the run.