Bunbury Racing Tips: Wednesday, March 31st

Race 1 Mgm Driven To Deliver Mdn (2019m) 4:44pm (AEDT)
1. Shyster (3) J: Ms Victoria Corver (58kg) T: Jayce Buckley	51	51	51	51	53	51
2. Mine Detector (2) J: Steven Parnham (57kg) T: N D Parnham	5.5	5.5	5	5.5	5.3	5
3. Ripon Falls (9) J: Mitchell Pateman (57kg) T: Brian Carey	4	3.9	3.9	3.9	4.2	3.9
4. Man From Memphis (7) J: Ms Kyra Yuill (57kg) T: D R Couper	151	151	101	101	151	126
5. Ellevista (5) J: Laqdar Ramoly (56kg) T: Brett Pope	5	5	5	5	4.75	5
6. The Slug (4) J: William Pike (56kg) T: Luke Fernie	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.9	2.8	2.8
7. Special Image (1) J: Ryan Hill (56kg) T: Ms E Van Merwyk	14	13	12	13	14.2	12
8. Lady Duckworth (8) J: Chris Parnham (56kg) T: Darren Taylor	13	13	13	15	12.6	13
9. Jafetica (6) J: Clint Johnston-Porter (55kg) T: A G Durrant	15	15	15	15	14.6	16

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 4:46pm (AEDT)

(3) Ripon Falls improved significantly at his second start for the new stable, running 2^nd over this track and distance. Some query as to the strength of that form but this isn’t a good race.

(6) The Slug probably comes out of the best form races and has placed in two of his past three starts. He gets Pike on board which is a big plus but he also steps up from 1500m to 2000m which isn’t easy to do.

(5) Ellevista next best.

Tip: (3) Ripon Falls $3.50 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: No bet

Race 2 Mgm Limestone Mdn (1108m) 5:24pm (AEDT)
1. Oceanic Rider (5) J: Ms Kyra Yuill (57kg) T: Sue Olive	1.75	1.75	1.75	1.75	1.86	1.75
2. I'm So Lucky (7) J: Shaun Mcgruddy (57kg) T: T M Andrews	91	91	101	101	93	101
3. Lucifer (4) J: Clint Johnston-Porter (57kg) T: A G Durrant	6	5.5	5	6	5.8	5
4. Amelia's Picante (8) J: William Pike (55kg) T: Simon Miller	5	4.8	4.6	5.5	5.1	4.6
5. Belgrano Belle (2) J: Joseph Azzopardi (55kg) T: L Smith	17	16	16	16	12.2	16
6. Enduring Memory (3) J: Jason Whiting (55kg) T: L P Luciani	16	15	15	16	13.6	15
7. Hart Trader (10) J: Steven Parnham (55kg) T: F R Kersley	26	26	21	26	23.5	23
8. My Fury (1) J: Chris Parnham (55kg) T: D T Mcauliffe	13	12	12	13	10.6	12
9. Ruby's Moon (9) J: Ms Jade Mcnaught (55kg) T: Sue Olive	101	101	101	101	121	101
10. Zero Dawn (6) J: Brad Parnham (55kg) T: Simon Miller	34	31	31	31	27	31

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 5:26pm (AEDT)

(1) Oceanic Raider looks the one to beat here on current form, running 2^nd to Kaptain Kaos on debut, who then came out and won well again, before running 4^th to He’s Gold in town last start. He was only a length off the winner on that occasion and he should find this a much easier assignment. He’s the one to beat but $1.85 is too short for me.

I’m actually interested in (4) Amelia’s Picante for Simon Miller and William Pike. The stable is absolutely on fire at the moment and they bring just the two runners to Bunbury today, which both line up in this race. Since returning from Melbourne, Pike has had three rides for Miller, resulting in three wins. He rides at a strike rate of 36% for him.

(6) Enduring Memory makes her debut for local trainer Lou Luciani and Jason Whiting chooses to stick with her from the trials. her recent trial was good and she can be included at each way odds.

(3) Lucifer and (5) Belgrano Belle next best.

Tip: (4) Amelia’s Picante $4.45 Sportsbetting

Value: (6) Enduring Memory $14 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Amelia's Picante, 0.5 units WIN Enduring Memory

Race 3 Mgm Quarries Mdn (1108m) 6:04pm (AEDT)
1. Zac Luvs To Fly (4) J: Laqdar Ramoly (57kg) T: Ms C Stelmach	9	8.5	8	8	8.6	8.5
2. Al Quepone (7) J: Joseph Azzopardi (57kg) T: D R Harrison	6.5	6.5	5.5	5.5	7.1	6.5
3. Kelly's Hero (10) J: Clint Johnston-Porter (57kg) T: A G Durrant	19	18	18	21	21	17
4. War Warrior (5) J: Brad Rawiller (57kg) T: D L Morton	3.3	3.2	3.4	3.7	3.55	3.2
5. Starlift (1) J: Ms Victoria Corver (55kg) T: Ms P Kenney	3.9	3.7	3.7	3.8	3.55	3.7
6. Crown Of Flowers (6) J: Ms Jade Mcnaught (55kg) T: J E Grieve	8	7	7	7.5	6.5	7
7. Zarmella (9) J: Shaun Mcgruddy (55kg) T: S J Miller
8. Chick Flix (8) J: Ms Lucy Warwick (55kg) T: Ms S Bakranich	12	12	11	11	12.2	12
9. Demito (2) J: Chris Parnham (55kg) T: I F Shield	91	81	81	91	67	81
10. Inahappydaze (3) J: William Pike (55kg) T: D & B Pearce	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	6.9	7.5

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 6:06pm (AEDT)

Dan Morton brings just one runner to Bunbury today and that’s (4) War Warrior, who has trialled well twice this time in. He had one trial back in September but was tipped out after that, however his two trials this time in have been good. Wears the blinkers here, as he did in his trial and with even luck he should be hard to beat.

(6) Crown Of Flowers is the other one in the race I’ll be backing. She’s a $7.50 chance here and I think that’s a decent enough price. She had support lasty start and improved nicely to run 3^rd. That was her second start for the new stable and she’s now third up and on her home track. Jimmy Grieve has a great record at Bunbury, with three winners and five placings from 11 starters this season. Should go forward and be there for a long way.

(5) Starlift draws 1 to either lead or box seat. Is knocking on the door with four placings from as many starts and obviously has strong claims.

(8) Chick Flix is an interesting runner first up from more than a year off the track.

Tip: (4) War Warrior $3.50 Sportsbetting

Also Backing: (6) Crown of Flowers $7.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN War Warrior, 1 unit WIN Crown Of Flowers

Race 4 Mgm Storage Mdn (1208m) 6:42pm (AEDT)
1. Scorpion Stormz (10) J: Laqdar Ramoly (58kg) T: Joshua Krispyn	5.5	5.5	6	6	5	5.5
2. Bachelor Boy (2) J: Ms Victoria Corver (58kg) T: S J Ryan	91	101	151	101	121	101
3. Astarba (3) J: Alan Kennedy (58kg) T: C G Willis	12	13	15	14	14.2	13
4. Let's Havacrack (8) J: Colin Haddon (58kg) T: T N Pike	71	91	101	91	111	101
5. Image Keeper (6) J: William Pike (58kg) T: Brock Lewthwaite	6	5	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.2
6. Acting God (1) J: Ms Fiona Bell (57kg) T: B V Watkins	26	31	34	26	26	31
7. Cape Choice (9) J: Keshaw Dhurun (57kg) T: A G Durrant	46	41	67	61	40	41
8. Venetian Jewel (5) J: Chris Parnham (56kg) T: M L Lane	5.5	5.5	6	5	5.1	5.5
9. Youdoyou (7) J: Ms Lucy Warwick (55kg) T: J T Warwick	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.7	2.65	2.7
10. Tibetan Black (11) J: Steven Parnham (55kg) T: Ms S L Miller	18	20	26	21	20	21
11. Yoyo's (4) J: Shaun Mcgruddy (55kg) T: J T Warwick	9	9.5	11	10	9.9	9

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 6:46pm (AEDT)

Keen on (5) Image Keeper here, who resumes from a spell for Brock Lewthwaite and William Pike. He’s had one start which was back in November at Mount Barker, where he settled back in the field and was running on strongly in the straight before being completely cut in half about 100m from home. The form guide says he finished 8^th but he really should have finished much closer. Pike goes on first up today, which is a good sign with this stable, the tongue tie also goes on and he’s won his only trial leading into this first up run. Expecting a big run.

(8) Venetian Jewel is one of two runners for Michael Lane today and you always have to take note of his runners here at Bunbury. She’s first up from a 38-week spell with no public trial. Draws well and has to be respected. $6.00 is a backable price.

(9) Youdoyou ran well first up here at Bunbury. She was well-backed from $2.80 into $2.35 and was beaten less than a length in 2^nd after sitting three-wide the trip. With a better run in transit today, she’ll take some beating.

Tip: (5) Image Keeper $3.90 TopSport

Also Backing: (8) Venetian Jewel $6.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Image Keeper, 1 unit WIN Venetian Jewel

Race 5 Mgm Bulk Hcp (C3) (1410m) 7:20pm (AEDT)
1. Double Spice (6) J: Shaun Mcgruddy (60kg) T: S J Miller	3.2	3.3	3	3.1	3.25	3.3
2. Westernize (5) J: Ms Kristy Bennett (59.5kg) T: D R Harrison	10	10	10	9	9.7	10
3. Gifted Warrior (4) J: Ms Jade Mcnaught (59kg) T: D M Luciani	9.5	9.5	10	9.5	8.6	9
4. Mini Winnie (3) J: Mitchell Pateman (59kg) T: Q R Jackson	3.7	3.7	3.6	3.6	4.05	3.7
5. Yulong Earth (2) J: Steven Parnham (59kg) T: M W Bairstow	11	11	13	12	11.4	11
6. Medellin (7) J: Ms Lucy Warwick (58kg) T: Steven Burton	7.5	7.5	8.5	8	7.2	7.5
7. Congreve Rocket (1) J: William Pike (57.5kg) T: Patrick Keating	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.4	4.8
8. Artie's Jewels (8) J: Joseph Azzopardi (57kg) T: Ms K Kersley	41	41	61	41	43	41

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 7:21pm (AEDT)

(6) Medellin is over the odds at $9.00 here. His run first up was good and he then beat Prized Nemesis over 1100m here last start. That horse then came out and won in town, so the form looks reasonable. Steps up from 1100m to 1400m today which is the query but he’s a decent price.

(4) Mini Winnie was a dominant winner over this track and distance last start and prior to that ran well behind Ladies Of London. Should get a nice run from the barrier and looks hard to beat.

(1) Double Spice is racing well and looks an obvious chance.

Tip: (6) Medellin $9.00 Bet365

Also Backing: (4) Mini Winnie $4.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Medellin, 1 unit WIN Mini Winnie

Race 6 Mgm Group (Rs0ly) (1690m) 7:55pm (AEDT)
1. Come Right Back (6) J: William Pike (59.5kg) T: A G Durrant	2.1	2.1	2	2	2.25	2.1
2. Firesale (8) J: Mitchell Pateman (57.5kg) T: Brett Pope	12	12	12	13	10	12
3. Brother's Keeper (5) J: Ms Kristy Bennett (56.5kg) T: Felicity Forbes-Ives	26	26	21	21	23	26
4. Kakadu (2) J: Ryan Hill (56.5kg) T: V A Brockman	13	12	12	12	10.6	12
5. Chief Archer (1) J: Troy Turner (56kg) T: Jesse Byrne	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.7	3.25	3.3
6. Friar's Fantasia (4) J: Clint Johnston-Porter (55.5kg) T: D & B Pearce	7	7.5	7.5	8	8	7.5
7. Scoreline (9) J: Ms Jessica Gray (55kg) T: Ms C Gilbert	23	21	21	21	21	23
8. Juliette (7) J: Ms Lucy Warwick (54kg) T: J T Warwick	16	16	16	17	16.8	16
9. Stella Anne (3) J: Craig Staples (54kg) T: Ms C Stelmach	21	21	21	21	20	23

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 7:56pm (AEDT)

(5) Chief Archer draws a plum gate in barrier 1 today and gets Troy Turner back aboard. He’s won three of his six starts here at Bunbury and can give this a real shake.

Pike is booked on (1) Come Right Back who resumes over the 1690m. Finds a very suitable race but will be interesting to see where he ends up in the run from barrier 6. Hard to beat.

(4) Kakadu can be the big improver third up from a spell. He’s never won from 13 starts first or second up, but has two wins from five starts when third up.

(6) Friar’s Fantasia is another that loves this track and can go well.

Tip: (5) Chief Archer $3.90 Sportsbet

Value: (4) Kakadu $11 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Chief Archer, 0.5 units WIN Kakadu

Race 7 Giacci Family Hcp (C1) (1208m) 8:35pm (AEDT)
1. Chix Chatter (6) J: Ms Kristy Bennett (60.5kg) T: D R Harrison	23	26	26	21	22	23
2. Mong Khon (10) J: Mitchell Pateman (60kg) T: J N Pateman	5	5	4.6	4.6	4.75	5
3. Zangief (12) J: Clint Johnston-Porter (59kg) T: D & B Pearce	9	9	9.5	9.5	9.5	9
4. Apple Schnapps (7) J: Brad Rawiller (58.5kg) T: L Smith	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.5	2.65	2.5
5. Northern Chill (9) J: Chris Parnham (58kg) T: M L Lane	18	18	19	17	17.2	19
6. The Finest (5) J: Joseph Azzopardi (58kg) T: R C Mcpherson
7. Articulator (13) J: Colin Haddon (57kg) T: T N Pike	151	151	101	101	141	126
8. Miss Malibu (11) J: Ms Victoria Corver (57kg) T: K J Reeves	31	31	31	26	32	31
9. Solarize (8) J: Shaun Mcgruddy (57kg) T: Brett Drury	7.5	7.5	7	7	6.8	7
10. Michelle Ma Belle (3) J: Ms Beaux Banovic-Edwards (56.5kg) T: Ms W Miller	18	17	18	18	14.4	16
11. Verdandi (2) J: Ryan Hill (56.5kg) T: V A Brockman	26	26	31	21	28.5	26
12. Victoriouschino (15) J: Ms Jessica Gray (56.5kg) T: Ms C Gilbert	81	81	71	51	83	81
13. Miss Aligned (4) J: Ms Kyra Yuill (56kg) T: B R Larsson	8	8	8.5	9	7	8
14. Winnie's Wine (1) J: Jason Whiting (55.5kg) T: G C Ballantyne	23	21	31	21	23	23
15. Raging Rocket (14) J: Unknown (54.5kg) T: D H Hopperton

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 8:36pm (AEDT)

Lindsey Smith brings one runner to Bunbury today and that’s (4) Apple Schnapps, with Brad Rawiller to ride. He drops out of a 3YO Handicap in town first up back to a Class 1 on a Wednesday. He won second up last prep and should be very hard to beat here.

(2) Mong Khon resented the blinkers last start so they come off today. His first up run was good at Pinjarra and the stable have a good record here at Bunbury. Barrier 10 is the issue but with the blinkers off, he should show good improvement.

(3) Zangief has returned in good order and came from last to win here last start. This is tougher.

(13) Miss Aligned can settle closer from barrier 4 and can be competitive at each way odds.

Tip: (4) Apple Schnapps $2.70 Bet365

Saver: (2) Mong Khon $4.60 TAB

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Apple Schnapps, 0.5 units WIN Mong Khon