Betsy's Best: Naracoorte

Summary of best bets:

Race 4 No.1 Navy Gold – Has been average this prep, but a drop in grade and rise in trip suits

Race 5 No.6 Girls Night (Best) – Placed last start up slightly in grade, suited at this level

Turf Talk:

• The track is rated a Good 4 to kick off this meeting, but very warm conditions are expected for today. Expect a track upgrade will happen at some stage
• The rail will be +2m 800m–600m & True the remainder as it has been at the previous 5 meetings
• Giving a slight advantage to runners who settle forwards of midfield

Stats:

• Darryl Dodson is in good form and his team have a strong record at this track with a winning strike rate of 18.5% at a POT of +24.2%. He has the one runner coming to this meeting
• Campbell Rawiller is engaged for 6 rides on this program and maintains strong form with a winning strike rate of 18% at a POT of +59.6% in his last 100 rides

Race 4

NAVY GOLD’s form this prep has been average so far, but he looks every chance to be a big improver here today dropping down slightly in level from last start but also rising to the 2000m trip for the first time this prep. His form earlier in the year when at this distance range was easily enough to win at this level so he should have no excuses today to find his better form.

(1) Navy Gold
(3) Badonkidonk
(4) Proprietary
(2) Ready By Design

Suggested bet: (1) Navy Gold (Win)

Race 5

GIRLS NIGHT ran into the placings last start at Bordertown in what rated as a stronger race than this today, previous to that she contested a stronger race at Sandown so will be suited here down in grade today. Previous to that she won two races in a row and will be suited on this dry track today, she has good speed and maps to be forwards of midfield which is expected to suit.

(6) Girls Night
(7) Briseis Eclipse
(4) Elliotto
(1) Come Along Jeffrey

Suggested bet: (6) Girls Night (Win)