Canterbury Racing Tips: Wednesday, June 23rd

Race 1 Microphone @ Darley Mdn Hcp (1250m) 1:20pm (AEDT)
1. Marooniyah (3) J: Tommy Berry (58kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	11	12	12	13	11	12
2. Miss In Charge (1) J: Hugh Bowman (58kg) T: K A Lees	3.2	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.2	3.2
3. Santorini Sun (6) J: Jason Collett (58kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace	3.4	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.3	3.2
4. Soprano (9) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (58kg) T: G Ryan & S Alexiou	9.5	9	8.5	10	9	9
5. Tavi L'amour (2) J: James Mcdonald (58kg) T: J A O'shea	5	5	4.6	4.8	4.8	5
6. Zentime (4) J: Joshua Parr (58kg) T: Mark Newnham	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	7
7. Franschoek (5) J: Ms Rachel King (57kg) T: James Cummings	34	41	41	51	41	41
8. Military Star (8) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (57kg) T: Ms K Outtrim	101	101	91	126	91	81
9. Island Lass (7) J: Tyler Schiller (54kg) T: D I Atkins

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 1:21pm (AEDT)

(5) Tavi L’amour has been given two quiet trials in the lead up to her debut today and McDonald takes the ride after riding her in one of those. She has shown she has ability and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her go close. 

(2) Miss In Charge comes into this 2nd up after a good 3rd behind Verne and Lucky Sun. That race looks a handy form reference moving forward and she will only need to take natural improvement to be a factor today. 

(3) Santorini Sun was last seen running 3rd here this track/trip on debut and should be a big improver having her 2nd career start today. Don’t think she will be a maiden for too long.

Tip: (5) Tavi L’amour - $5.50 at Bet365

Betting Strategy: No Bet

Race 2 Vinery Stud Mdn Hcp (1250m) 2:00pm (AEDT)
1. Bend The Knee (4) J: Hugh Bowman (58kg) T: J A O'shea	7	7.5	8.5	8	7.5	7.5
2. Confiscate (6) J: Tommy Berry (58kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	6	6	6	6	6	6
3. Costly (8) J: Tim Clark (58kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	7	7	7	7.5	7	7
4. Garmish (2) J: Brenton Avdulla (58kg) T: G Ryan & S Alexiou	4.5	4.8	5	4.6	4.6	4.6
5. Insurgence (7) J: Sam Clipperton (58kg) T: P & P Snowden
6. Minsk Moment (1) J: James Mcdonald (58kg) T: C J Waller	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.25	2.9
7. Sword Point (9) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (58kg) T: C J Waller
8. Vyner (5) J: Joshua Parr (58kg) T: Mark Newnham
9. Stick To Your Guns (3) J: Ms Rachel King (57.5kg) T: Mark Newnham	6.5	6	6.5	6	5.1	5.5

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 2:01pm (AEDT)

Seven of the eight are first starters and most of them have trialled well leading into this so let’s see if we can separate them. 

(6) Minsk Moment arguably looked the best in recent trials leading into this and has the strong Jmac/Waller combination in his favour today. Draws low and should be pretty handy in the run and with even luck, should be going close. 

Thought (6) Confiscate was the other one to follow off the trials and looks a good winning chance. Berry should have options from gate 6 and will give him a good trail throughout. 

(1) Bend The Knee has plenty of trial experience and looks the other hope, along with likely leader (3) Costly.

Tip: (6) Minsk Moment - $2.50 at Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: No Bet

Race 3 Bowermans Furniture Mdn (1250m) 2:35pm (AEDT)
1. Barrichello (5) J: James Mcdonald (57kg) T: C J Waller	1.9	2	2.05	2.1	2	2
2. Chalkley (8) J: Jay Ford (57kg) T: Mark De Montfort
3. Electric (7) J: Tommy Berry (57kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	3	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.7
4. King Of Hearts (4) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (57kg) T: Craig Carmody	31	26	26	31	26	26
5. Texcel (6) J: Nash Rawiller (57kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace
6. I'm Gunna Cashew (1) J: Jason Collett (55kg) T: M J Dunn
7. Kamea (2) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (55kg) T: Lauri Parker	41	34	34	34	34	34
8. Vanilla Sky (3) J: Keagan Latham (55kg) T: G W Moore	6	6	6.5	7	6.5	6.5
9. Visceral (9) J: Ms Rachel King (55kg) T: G Portelli	13	12	14	13	13	13

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 2:36pm (AEDT)

(1) Barrichello is now having his 3rd straight start over this track/trip and has been improving with each run this prep. Flew home last start to just miss in a tight finish and should be fitter for that.. That was only his 2nd career start and now looks primed to break through today.

(3) Electric will only be improved off a solid debut run finishing 3rd behind Savoir Faire. That horse is pretty handy and I think he looks the other main winning chance today.

Tip: (1) Barrichello - $2.60 at Bet365

Betting Strategy: 2 unit WIN Barichello

Race 4 Xxxx (Bm72) (1900m) 3:10pm (AEDT)
1. Onemore Sapphire (6) J: Nash Rawiller (59kg) T: T J Bartley	2.8	3	3	3	3	3
2. Kutayha (11) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (58kg) T: C J Waller
3. Canyonero (8) J: Jason Collett (57.5kg) T: Richard Litt	16	16	15	16	16	16
4. Margie Bee (1) J: Ms Mikayla Weir (57.5kg) T: Ms K Buchanan	9	9	9	9.5	9	9
5. Mr Gee (2) J: Brenton Avdulla (57.5kg) T: J A O'shea	7.5	7	6.5	7.5	7	7
6. Savvy Legend (7) J: Ms Louise Day (57.5kg) T: L J Bridge	8.5	8	7	8	7.5	7.5
7. Roseirro (3) J: Brock Ryan (54.5kg) T: T J Robinson	7.5	7.5	7	7	7	8
8. Macushla (10) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (54kg) T: C J Waller	11	11	10	12	11	11
9. Off Her Roca (9) J: Jean Van Overmeire (54kg) T: R & M Freedman	7	7	6.5	7	6.5	6.5
10. De Valera (4) J: Unknown (54kg) T: Clare Cunningham
11. Into The Oblivion (12) J: Jay Ford (54kg) T: P M Perry	34	34	41	41	34	34
12. Jazirat (5) J: Tyler Schiller (54kg) T: J C Deamer	35	31	34	34	31	31

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 3:11pm (AEDT)

(1) Onemore Sapphire has been in very good form and a 6th career win looks close. Comes into this after two very good 2nds, with the most recent one a strong run from the back of the field, eating into the margin to the winner all the way through the line. Will handle the give in the ground and is rock hard fit now.

(6) Savvy Legend has built a handy record, missing the quinella just twice in seven starts. The query is how he will handle a wet track but can’t be counted out in his current form. 

Pretty keen to see (9) Off Her Roca out to this trip now 4th up from a spell. Has been running well all prep and will enjoy the staging out of the ground today. Looks the knockout chance.

Tip: (1) Onemore Sapphire - $4.60 at Bet365

Also Backing: (9) Off Her Roca - $10 at Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1.5 unit WIN Onemore Sapphire, 0.5 unit WIN Off Her Roca

Race 5 China Horse Club (Bm72) (1200m) 3:45pm (AEDT)
1. Already Blessed (4) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (62kg) T: G Portelli	19	19	19	19	18	18
2. Come Along (3) J: Keagan Latham (60kg) T: J G Sargent	34	34	34	34	34	34
3. El Buena (8) J: James Mcdonald (60kg) T: C J Waller	6.5	6.5	7	7	6.5	6.5
4. Ranges (2) J: Regan Bayliss (60kg) T: P & P Snowden	11	11	11	12	11	11
5. El Cohete (9) J: Nash Rawiller (58.5kg) T: Joseph Pride	9.5	9.5	9	9.5	9	9
6. Miss Fox (5) J: Joshua Parr (58kg) T: Adam Duggan	4.5	4.5	3.4	4.4	3.9	4.6
7. Mcgeehan (10) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (57.5kg) T: W P Cave	19	19	19	21	19	19
8. Assault'n'bathory (7) J: Tyler Schiller (57kg) T: Danielle Seib	7.5	7	7.5	7.5	7	7.5
9. Eight Diamonds (1) J: Tommy Berry (55.5kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	2.7	2.7	2.7	3	2.7	2.7
10. Zidane (6) J: Jay Ford (54kg) T: Lauri Parker

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 3:46pm (AEDT)

(9) Eight Diamonds looks above average and is clearly the horse with the upside in the race. Walked in by 2.5L first up last prep over this trip and was last seen taking on the G1 Surround Stakes. Trials have been good leading into this and looks very hard to beat.

(3) El Buena drops back in grade today and looks well placed in this company. Wasn’t disgraced behind Marway last start and has had a trial since to keep him ticking over. He won’t mind any sting out of the ground.

Keen to play both these horses for a return on the race.

Tip: (9) Eight Diamonds - $2.50 at Bet365

Also Backing: (3) El Buena - $6.50 at Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 2 unit WIN Eight Diamonds, 0.5 unit WIN El Buena

Race 6 Tab (Bm72) (1550m) 4:20pm (AEDT)
1. Greek Hero (5) J: Nash Rawiller (59kg) T: J C Deamer	3.9	4	3.9	4	3.95	4
2. Jungle Book (2) J: Jason Collett (58.5kg) T: Clare Cunningham	5	5	5	5	5.1	5
3. Altimeter (6) J: Sam Clipperton (58kg) T: Richard Litt	14	12	12	14	13	12
4. O'mudgee (4) J: James Mcdonald (58kg) T: Bjorn Baker	3.1	3.1	3	3.4	2.85	3
5. Yukon (1) J: Brenton Avdulla (58kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes
6. Crosscheck (9) J: Tim Clark (57.5kg) T: G W Moore
7. Off Her Roca (8) J: Jean Van Overmeire (54kg) T: R & M Freedman
8. Confessed (10) J: Ms Louise Day (54kg) T: K A Lees	3.9	3.9	3.9	4	4.05	3.9
9. Call Me Mo (7) J: Ms Mikayla Weir (54kg) T: P M Perry	23	21	20	20	21.5	23
10. Eden Vale (3) J: Jay Ford (54kg) T: Mark De Montfort	51	61	51	61	53	51

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 4:21pm (AEDT)

(1) Greek Hero ran well up in grade last start when having his first run for the new stable. He looks suitably placed back to this company today and will only improve 2nd up. Showed talent early in career and can regain best form today. 

(8) Confessed is the new blood in the field, impressing at the provincials and now deserves her chance in a race like this. 3rd up now, looks ready for this trip and looks progressive.

(5) Yukon is another lightly raced horse and drops back in grade today. Showed he can be more than competitive in these sorts of races last prep and maps for all favours from the inside draw. 

(2) Jungle Book is the best wet-tracker in the field and started favourite in a similar race to this last time out. Rock hard fit now and should run well again.

Tip: (1) Greek Hero - $6.00 at Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 0.5 unit WIN Greek Hero