Riccarton Synthetic Race 1
1 Raghallaigh
While he is a 21-start maiden, his two runs for 2nd on the Riccarton Synthetic this campaign have rated well enough to be winning this. Outside of his tendency to miss the start lately, he is looked a much improved horse this time in and the figures of his placings at this track confirm that. Looks the one they have to beat for mine.
Riccarton Synthetic Race 2
2 Manzappeal
Tip of The Day
Although he still has his quirks, his past couple of performances suggest that he is getting better with each run. This race is also the softest maiden he's contested since arriving in the South Island. Tina Comignaghi sticks, he steps up to 1600m and the tongue tie has been applied. Looks to get his opportunity.
Riccarton Synthetic Race 3
3 Morning Star
Strongly backed first-up, before missing away terribly and racing very keenly throughout, which put her chances of winning to bed. She's now second-up, stepping up to 1600m, with the tongue tie also going on for this race. Assuming she can jump cleaner, I thought there were plenty of positives to suggest an improved performance here.
Riccarton Synthetic Race 4
9 Robdontess
She's a lightly tried 6yo mare who won her maiden with plenty of authority last start here over 1200m. She maps to likely land back of midfield from the wider gate, which I don't view as a negative with a potentially strong tempo engaged. The step up from maiden grade to R65 can be difficult, however, she looks to have enough ability to cope.
Riccarton Synthetic Race 5
2 Bad Flamingo
He finds himself dropping down in class into what looks a very moderate R60 contest. With Kylie Williams jumping back aboard, I'd expect she will be looking for the front from the wide gate (10). Should he get his own way in front, this does look his race to lose.
Riccarton Synthetic Race 6
5 Mumbo Jumbo
5 Mumbo Jumbo: I thought he closed off nicely behind Alminette last start in R65 at this course/distance, in what proved to be a race where it was difficult to make ground from behind. There looks to be a strong tempo engaged here, which should aid in him making ground from the back this time. Happy to be with him each way in what is an open race.
