Fire up your Tuesday punting with our Kilmore best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you continue the week right.
NISHIOKA (7) showed enough on debut at Bairnsdale to suggest she’ll be competitive here over further.
The daughter to Farnan ran on strongly to finish runner-up, indicating she’d handle the extra trip after winding up with a big run at the top of the straight.
Luke Currie takes over carrying 2kg extra and he just needs a little early luck from an awkward gate to feature.
| 7. Nishioka (7) J: Luke Currie 57kg 2 T: Robbie Griffiths |
I SAID SO (5) sticks to 1200m and is well-deserving of a win fourth-up.
Wendy Kelly’s gelding has found the placings in back to back starts, overcoming an awkward start at Sale last time out to hold on late for third.
He’s had some tricky barriers to overcome in recent attempts, so the soft draw should allow him to settle closer in transit this time under Jason Maskiell.
| 5. I Said So (6) J: Jason Maskiell 61kg 1×273 T: Wendy Kelly | |||
| Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 in a Bm62 at Sale on September 13 over 1206m, 3.5 len behind Wetumpka with 58kg at $12. The race before that 7th of 14 in a Bm62 at Seymour on August 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bardia’s Dream carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Racing well and is nicely placed. | |||
GIVE SOME LIP (2) looks incredibly well-placed returning for Reece Goodwin.
It’s been a long time between drinks for the son of Rubick, but this does rate a much easier contest after racing against tougher company last time in work.
With a pair of soft jump outs between runs and the inside gate offering him every chance to get right back off the speed, he’ll be one of the hardest to hold out.
| 2. Give Some Lip (1) J: Zac Spain 60kg 7303x T: Reece Goodwin | |||
| Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm56 July 27 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Isdell with 58kg at $4. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Ararat Bm52 May 9 over 1100m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Olivia’s Scandal carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Expecting a bright return. | |||
SWITCH HIT (4) appears hard to beat for Mitch Freedman.
He was up sharply to the mile here last start where he gave a good sight to grab second, another encouraging effort after landing in the money the run prior at Bordertown.
Having run a place in four of his five starts this prep, he appears in safe hands under John Allen with the inside gate offering the pair every opportunity to find early cover around midfield.
| 4. Switch Hit (2) J: John Allen 61.5kg 33722 T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 in a Bm56 at this track on September 28 over 1600m, nose behind Frostration with 61.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd of 10 in a Bm56 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1300m, slow going 1.3 len behind Miss Ellaneous carrying 61.5kg at $6. Hard to beat this time. | |||