G1 Silver Chief winner Zippy Tesla, G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Lala Kiwi, G2 Laurels finalist Immunity and Listed Western Districts Derby winner Paddy Wants Pats are the leading chances for the $300,000 to-the-winner G1 TAB Australian Cup final at The Meadows.
Dual Group winner Mepunga Ruby headlines the $100,000 to-the-winner TAB Fanta Bale Super Stayers final, while two-time G1 winner Aston Rupee stands out in the TAB Australian Cup consolation.
Dale Code’s Predicted Market Firmer
KANJI KILO
TAB fixed odds at 8:45am: $4.80 Win
📍 Bendigo 🏁 Race 3 🔲 Box 6 ⏱ 10:04am
Form 👉 https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542522/race/3
Today’s Drawcards
Trainer: Jeff Britton
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 6
🔲 Box 4 📏 725m ⏱ 8:18pm
Claim to fame:
– Dual Group winner
– Won 18 from 31
TAB fixed odds: $1.60
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: Glenn Rounds
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 7
🔲 Box 1 📏 525m ⏱ 8:40pm
Claim to fame:
– Two-time Group 1 winner
– Won 22 from 40
TAB fixed odds: $1.28
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: Andrea Dailly
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 8
🔲 Box 4 📏 525m ⏱ 9:03pm
Claim to fame:
– 2nd Group 1 Melbourne Cup
– 29.61 PB The Meadows 525m
TAB fixed odds: $3.30
The Watchdog says: No
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📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 3 🔲 Box 3 📏 525m ⏱ 7:19pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.80 Place
Form 👉 https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542511/race/3
The Watchdog says 🎤 : He has turned in some eye-catching performances to date and with the inside two runners expected to hold a forward spot, he should get a nice run through and head to the back in the top four. He is quite strong in the run home, so a top-three finish looks likely.
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First 🦵: Place – ARIARNE BALE
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 4 🔲 Box 2 📏 525m ⏱ 7:38pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Place
Form 👉 https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542511/race/4
Second 🦵: Place – FABRIOLA ZERO
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 10 🔲 Box 3 📏 525m ⏱ 9:42pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.40 Place (Top two finish required)
Form 👉 https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542511/race/10
Third 🦵: Place – STUDLEY
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 12 🔲 Box 1 📏 525m ⏱ 10:22pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.40 Place (Top two finish required)
Form 👉 https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542511/race/12
The Watchdog says 🎤 : ARIARNE BALE (2) finds herself in a race with a number of runners who are suspect over this journey, so if she can get a nice run through mid-race, she should hit the scoreboard. FABRIOLA ZERO (3) is another who should get a nice rails run at the first bend and he returned to form with a great win here last start. STUDLEY (1) should be leading them up and he is racing with extreme confidence, so a top-two finish does look likely.
Multi price: $7.05
💰 $2 Win – PADDY WANTS PATS
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Group 1 TAB Australian Cup Final
📍 The Meadows 🏁 Race 8
🔲 Box 6 📏 525m ⏱ 9:03pm
TAB fixed odds: $7.50 Win
The Watchdog says 🎤: Listed Western Districts Derby winner PADDY WANTS PATS (6) has been enormous in his past three victories, and he has proven to be a reliable beginner. With IMMUNITY (5) expected to carve across early, he should get a nice run into the bend and get every chance to lead as they head to the back straight.
‘Must Watch Race’ Preview 🎤:
Cracking line-up and Group 1 Melbourne Cup runner-up LALA KIWI (4) heads the betting. She was a dynamic 29.61sec heat winner and a repeat of that will see her go close to scoring, however with the keen-railing IMMUNITY (5) on her outside, she may get crowded in the initial stages. Group 1 Silver Chief winner ZIPPY TESLA (3) looks the best placed runner in the event. I’m expecting the two inside runners to hold a forward spot through the bend, and he should get a nice run through as they head to the back. He does his best work in the closing 200m and if he is close enough mid-race, he will get his chance. PADDY WANTS PATS (6) is racing with confidence and he is one of the on-speed runners and a clean getaway should see him hit the scoreboard. DAPH’S ASCEND (2) and TITAN BLAZER (8) are both more than capable of winning.
Form 👉 https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542511/race/8
The Watchdog’s selections: 6 – 3 – 2 – 1
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