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Jason Witham's Canterbury Picks - Tuesday, 27 August

TIMES TICKING winning the COCA-COLA CANTERBURY GOLD CUP
TIMES TICKING winning the COCA-COLA CANTERBURY GOLD CUP Picture: Race Images South

Race 1- 4/5/2/8 INDIGO STAR

Solid debut 5th, had excuses, forgive
Trialled nicely since, draws well
Expensive colt, looks value in open race


Race 2- 11/1/12/8 TAKE ACHANCE ON ME

Well bred filly on debut, leading barn
Hard held in recent trials, good action
Athletic type, Z Lloyd a positive, value 


Race 3- 8/2/3/4 WEEPING WOMAN

Progressive type, strong wins past 2 
Fitness edge, draws 1, R Bayliss sticks 
Extra distance suits, top barn, value 


Race 4- 6/3/1/8 MAWJOOD

Top win fresh, 2nd to smart one latest 
Freshened, soft trial since, class runner 
Z Lloyd sticks, top barn, best bet 


Race 5- 3/1/10/2 MASCARET

Flew home from well back for 3rd latest
Racing consistently, this distance ideal
Apprentice claim significant, very fit


Race 6- 1/8/2/3 FLYING DESTINY

Excellent win last start, this no harder 
Low draw, apprentice claim significant 
Consistent, fit, on pacer, well placed


Race 7- 3/10/7/9 NOBLE CONQUEROR 

Just missed in last 2 Sydney runs 
Consistent, J Mac back on a good lead 
Low draw, exacta It's a Knockout 


Best Bet Race 4-6 MAWJOOD

Value Play Race 5-3 MASCARET

Double Race 1
4,5,2 / 11,1,12

Double Race 6
1,8 / 3,10,7

PICK 4 Race 4
6,3 / 3,1,10,2 / 1,8,2,3 / 3,10,7,9
 


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