Best Of The Rest produced an outstanding debut run for his new yard last start and looks hard to go past again at Doomben on Saturday.
The former Anthony Cummings-trained runner proved too strong over 2100m at this course last start for new trainer Tony Gollan and no reason he can’t go on with it today.
Settled off the pace from barrier 3 before running on strongly to claim an easy 3.8L win and the extra trip on offer today should not pose any issues.
Best Of The Rest (Race 2 #2) does go up in the weights on last start effort but has drawn well again in barrier 3 and Jim Byrne remains on board.
The son of Northern Meteor produced handy form in Sydney earlier in the preparation and in a small field today looks hard to go past.
Elmantosh shapes up as the main danger but has failed to win a race in 469 days now which is concerning. Has placed in his last two so should be thereabouts.
Jimmy Says Yes (Race 3 #4) lines up just one race later and will look to build on her solid recent Sydney form for trainer Kris Lees.
Lees has had plenty of success bringing horses north in recent times and Jimmy Says Yes profiles as a strong chance once again.
The four-year-old mare scored a narrow win at Randwick two back and has finished fourth on either side of that.
The current price of $6 looks good for a horse with her form and Michael Cahill takes the ride for the first time.
Likely to settle around midfield from barrier 4 and she has a very good record over the 1200m having won 2/3.
Espiritu and Prettyfamous shape up as the main chances but would expect Jimmy Says Yes to be right in the finish.
Last week saw the bet of the day Artibai salute for Kris Lees whilst the each way play Nuclear Class finished a close up sixth.
Good Luck!!
BRISBANE BEST
Bet of the day: Race 2#2 Best Of The Rest @ $2.00
Each way play: Race 3 #4 Jimmy Says Yes @ $6.00
