Originally Posted by crash

I won't go through all the races but just mention a couple of angles.
R5
With brilliant young Rick Mc Machan on board Starlactic* [can handle any going] and plenty of speed on from 3 leaders, it will probably be all over red rover and is my bet even at short odds. A little Naughty [can handle the wet fine] will be value. 3rd run in. Drew wide first up and second up just missed out to Becks. A lot fitter this time but I think the fav. will win this. Pick the place getters for the tri. or go short on an exacta.

R6
When Ice Chariot* ran 2nd before his last start win, only Belmonte beat him. Don't underestimate Ice Chariots ability at this distance. The big step up last week put many punters off [not me]. I read that Ice Chariot's deceased sire Semipalatinsk sired steeplechasers like Tennesee Blue that could win at 4800 meters and Perth Cup [3200m] winner Palatious. From winning double jackpots in outside alleys [last start too] we will again see Lynch putting this backmarker to sleep until the home turn and running over the top of them from the outside of the straight. If the track gets to dead or slow I'll be having a look at a couple of the NZ horses in this for multiples, especially Sculptor.
Have great day.