Our resident times analyst Nic Ashman has found one in the Gold Edition Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
EAGLE FARM R6 N6 HELL TO PAY
“Our Track Info is saying just away from the rail will be the spot this week,” Ashman said.
“HELL TO PAY is still a maiden but comes out of a strong race at Canterbury and sectionally presents as though he will improve out to 1200m. Will need a touch of luck from the gate but at the current odds I can back him each-way. Have him marked $5.”
The top price around for HELL TO PAY as at Thursday morning was $6.50.
Last week, Nic’s tip CIGAR FLICK ($2) was a good thing beaten at Eagle Farm, having to change course in the straight before missing by half a length. That followed a similarly luckless runner-up finish by MAHARBA ($11) in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes the previous Saturday. So you could say a change of luck is due this week!
Nic’s record of published tips on the Proven Thoroughbreds website currently reads 17 wins from 27 selections.
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