Daily Racing Tips – Thursday, October 31

Phenom should be fast into stride second-up for Waterhouse and Bott.  

The Zoustar three-year-old was impressive on return at Port Macquarie, breaking through to win his maiden when he made every post a winner up on the speed.  

He was tackling 1200m that day fresh off a lengthy spell, a run that should top him off nicely as he gets out over 100m further with Tim Clark carrying only 1kg extra.  

Reigning King looks one of the better bets on the program with a class edge over most of his rivals in this BM68 contest.  

Nathan Doyle had this guy humming at the start of his prep, stringing together a pair of impressive wins at Wyong and Newcastle before venturing north to Queensland where he finished down the order at Eagle Farm.  

This is a big step back in class and although he landed towards the tail that day, he was only beaten four lengths by the impressive Appin Girl.

There’s been a lot to like about that form since, so if he pushes forward early from the low gate and leads, he’ll be very hard to catch.  

Oakfield Hawk is drawn to receive every chance from the inside gate.  

This gelding by Dundeel is only lightly-raced for Kris Lees but has impressed in 10 starts so far, winning three occasions and placing twice.  

Some of his best work has come on rain-affected tracks and this does rate a slightly easier assignment after grabbing a place last start at Hawkesbury over a touch shorter.  

She’s Got Veuve gets in carrying just 55.5kg thanks to the claim. 

Like others, this might be slightly easier after going around at Kembla Grange first-up off a spell a fortnight ago, a run that saw her bumped early and lacking a bit of conditioning once the whips started to crack.  

Out to the mile is a big positive given her only win came over this trip at Newcastle back in March, and with a few of the other key chances drawn a touch awkwardly, she does look one of the safer plays in an open race.