Betsy's Best: Oakbank

Summary of Best Bets:

Race 6 No.6 Bellentia – Best Bet.

Race 8 No.16 See Ya Later Baby – Next Best.

Turf Talk:

• Track expected to start as a Good 4, with the potential of an upgrade later in the day due to warm conditions.
• Rail true.
• Advantage generally sits with runners who can settle in the front half of the field, with a tendency for horses to come into the middle of the track in the straight.
• Slight preference to runners with prior experience at Oakbank.

Stats that matter:

• Campbell Rawiller rides Oakbank extremely well, striking at 35.7% with a POT of +56.4% at the track. He has also returned a strong POT of +55% from his last 100 rides overall.

Race by race overview

Race 6:

(6) Bellentia was impressive last start when finishing second behind the handy Out Of Square at Morphettville. She drops sharply in grade today and, if she can reproduce that effort, looks the one to beat. Drawn to get race-map favours from a low barrier and is fitter third up.

(3) Octavian Treasure has shown ability and should be competitive in this grade with the right run.

(1) Cuban Waters draws well and can hold a position closer to the speed, which is often an advantage around this circuit.

(5) Wadaana has been mixing her form but is capable of improving if conditions suit.

Selections:

(6) Bellentia
(3) Octavian Treasure
(1) Cuban Waters
(5) Wadaana

Suggested Bet: (6) Bellentia WIN

Race 8:

(16) See Ya Later Baby has been well supported in the market in both runs this prep and can be expected to attract similar interest again given the favourable set-up. He is fitter third up now and, importantly, has previously performed well at Oakbank, which can be a tricky track. If he handles conditions, he looks ready to win again.

(13) Spirit Of Flight is racing consistently and should be thereabouts with even luck.

(9) Morlaix has shown enough to suggest he can be competitive if the tempo suits.

(11) Princess On Palm has ability and could improve with the right run through the field.

Selections:

(16) See Ya Later Baby
(13) Spirit Of Flight
(9) Morlaix
(11) Princess On Palm

Suggested Bet: (16) See Ya Later Baby WIN