Moruya Tips for Sunday, August 20
Our form expert provides Moruya tips for today’s horse racing at Moruya Racecourse and gives his best bets.
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Race 3: No.2 BLUE GROTTO ($4 with Palmerbet)
The locally-trained BLUE GROTTO is in top-shelf form this preparation and looks set to bring up the hat-trick today. Last start, the Kaphero gelding came off a Class 1 victory at Goulburn when he made it two straight by taking out a Class 2 Hcp over 1000m at the Sapphire Coast. Nick Heywood was aboard on both occasions and has steered the five-year-old to all three career wins to date. This is his first look at the Moruya track but he has Heywood sticking with him and with a trouble-free run today, he can make it three on the trot in this contest.
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Race 2: No.3 JESSANDI ($3.50 with Ladbrokes)
The Kerry Parker-trained JESSANDI has been thereabouts at her past couple and down in grade today, looks a serious contender in this contest. Last start, the Casino Prince mare was caught wide most of the way but still finished strongly to grab fourth prize in a BM64 Hcp over the mile at Newcastle, beaten just half a length on the line. Jess Del Frari has ridden the five-year-old to both career-wins to date and returns here for today’s assignment. Already a winner here, she draws well in gate six and up against easier company today, she looks in the mix for a win.
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Race 6: No.6 ICONIC DAME ($4.40 with bet365)
Local galloper ICONIC DAME is third-up today and has shown enough to suggest she can give this contest a real shake. Last start, the Nicconi mare was second-up and made the podium when finishing third in a BM64 over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Slowly away, she settled mid-field and ran home well to grab the minor prize. Jean Van Overmeire has his second ride on the five-year-old today who looks set peak after two runs back. She gets the gun-run and all the favours from gate one here and should take beating.