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Scott Embry’s Sunday Mount Barker Preview

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Race 1

FAITH IN RIKKI has run back to back minor placings since joining Bruce Watkins yard. Once he lead, once he sat and Jason Whiting can entertain either option from the inside draw. Looks another perfect opportunity to finally break through. PEGGIE’S JOY drops back in trip and comes out of tougher metro maiden assignments. ABOARD has had absolutely no luck at any career run. GALAGA went alright first-up. Good luck to Damian Miller at his return to the saddle.

Numbers: 8 – 9 – 11 – 5

Suggested Bet – FAITH IN RIKKI WIN

Race 2

REQUISITION has had an interrupted preparation. First-up ran well at Barker and then lost rider Lucy Warwick two starts ago, pulled William Pike’s arms out last start in a 0MWLY midweek race. Back to trials, back to Barker, can run a race. IBIZA is a 1000m short course specialist. Expecting Kristy Bennett to let her run. DEMERITISE draws to box seat and has been consistent since breaking maiden status. UNIVERSAL STAR has raced well for Paul Hunter.

Numbers: 2 – 3 – 5 – 6

Suggested Bet – REQUISITION WIN

Race 3

NOBLE KING was a winner of a C3 race only three starts ago. His two runs since have been in C3 and 0MWLY grade and now he finds himself back in grade into a C2 at Mt Barker. There are few riders who go as well as Jason Whiting over the tricky 1850 circuit and he is drawn to perfection. AMBER HIGHWAY is going well and always around the mark. LOSING TICKET landed a serious plunge the last time she was at Barker (101 into 9.5). MYGIRLFRANKIE may well roll to the top or sit in the breeze and can tough it out.

Numbers: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Suggested Bet – NOBLE KING WIN

Race 4

DEANGLES was a very strong winner last start when sustaining a powerful burst down the outside to nab Danehill Storm and Big Summer. Stays in the same grade and this race looks no harder. CLASSIC ROGUE is only coming out of maiden grade but won with authority and Brodie Kirby elects to retain the ride. ATHLONE CASTLE has returned to racing well and just has to overcome a sticky alley. CALBANESCO is horribly out of form but does go well at Barker and has no weight.

Numbers: 2 – 4 – 3 – 13

Suggested Bet – DEANGLES WIN

Race 5

ABU DHABI and Laqdar Ramoly are the perfect duo. Has won two of his last three when finding the front and fending off all rivals. He can wobble around and runs off into the straight but Mt Barker can suit those types of horses and he’ll take running down. OUR BUDDY BOY ran seriously strong early and midrace sections at Pinjarra last start, better suited in the Great Southern. BLIZZARD EXPRESS ran a ripper three starts ago when powering home late. RUN LIAM RUN has another win in his old legs before he heads to the well earnt retirement paddock.

Numbers: 4 – 6 – 8 – 3

Suggested Bet – ABU DHABI WIN

Race 6

SAX ON QUE is mixing his form fairly badly at the minute. Seems to put in a belter in the middle of two moderate performances. Does go well for Ryan Hill and drawn the perfect gate gets another go. APOLLO is a little frustrating to follow if you’re a win only punter. Always around the mark and rarely misses the money but struggling to pinch one. COLD AS COLD ran far better second-up after a fresh flop. MAGIC OPUS is getting close.

Numbers: 6 – 1 – 7 – 4

Suggested Bet – SAX ON QUE WIN

Race 7

WAR KSAR is absolutely flying and the Mt Barker Cup looks a lovely assignment for him. Interestingly Brodie Kirby jumps off to ride the stablemate Mr Pago and that means that Ryan Hill is the beneficiary. He is always a touch slow away so from the gate he only needs to step cleanly and he’ll land one out and four back midfield with cover ready to strike. CORPORATE LARRIKIN reunites with Kayla Cross and should ensure they get along at a genuine clip. BARRY’S RABBIT loses regular rider and best mate Kyra Yuill. If he get overcome the heartbreak the Esperance Cup form is good. DEFIANTLY can sustain a run and win.

Numbers: 4 – 1 -2 – 5

Suggested Bet – WAR KSAR WIN

Race 8

DYNABELLE is brilliantly placed into a c58+ race after being tested in town at 1200m. Has always been an 1100m horse and only two starts ago ran third in a Saturday 60+ graduation behind Transgressor (c70+ winner) and Ay Tee Emm. Can sit over a solid tempo and looks awfully hard to beat. MOLLY TWOHUNDRED is a fresh horse and a Barker horse. Two conditions met here and makes her a legitimate danger. LIGHT THE FUSE has been running particularly well and senior rider on a key change. VITAL DANCER is always there abouts but struggling to break back through.

Numbers: 2 – 5 – 3 – 6

Suggested Bet – DYNABELLE WIN

Quaddie (Race 5 – 8)

4,6

1,3,4,6,712

1,2,3,4,5

2,3,5

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