Betsy's Best: Sale

Summary of Best Bets:

Race 2 No.11 Alien Angel

Race 7 No.4 Immortal Star (best bet)

Turf Talk:

• The rail is in the True position, the same as at the most recent meeting.
• The track is currently rated a Soft 5 and with overcast conditions forecast, it is expected to remain in that range.
• A west to south-westerly wind is forecast and, if strong enough, may blow into runners’ faces in the straight, potentially favouring on-speed types.

Stats that matter:

• Clint McDonald has had a strong week with two debut winners and brings two runners to Sale. He has a 21.4% strike rate at the track with a POT of +28.2%.
• Fred Kersley is the most in-form rider at the meeting with 16 winners from his last 100 rides at a POT of +36.6%.

Race 2:

Keen to be with debutant (11) Alien Angel here. The race looks to have only moderate exposed form, which gives her a great chance to make a winning debut. She draws barrier 1 and showed good early speed in a recent trial, so should land in an ideal position in running. Based on her trial performance, she looks capable of a strong first-up showing.

Suggested Bet: (11) Alien Angel WIN

Race 7:

(4) Immortal Star comes into this in excellent form, with two wins from her past three starts, including a strong performance at Flemington last time in what looks a stronger race than this. She rises in weight slightly with the drop in grade, but if she holds her recent form that should not prove a major concern.

Suggested Bet: (4) Immortal Star WIN