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The Melbourne Mail - August 9

Éclair Samba got knocked-off by the ‘Weir-Machine’ last time and early betting suggests that it’s another from the production line that poses the biggest threat on Saturday.

Felidea can return to winning ways
Felidea can return to winning ways Picture: Racing and Sports

We are siding up with the ‘form-horse’ against the ‘Weir-factor’, though, with Éclair Samba rating clear top on last start performances in race two.

Count Encosta is popular in early betting and fair enough, he’s always been a good talent and his form for Weir has been good, but he hasn’t done anything form-wise that he hadn’t done in the past and he’s still vulnerable to an improver.

Éclair Samba is that improver. He’s four from six beyond a mile, finishing runner-up in his two defeats, and has an upwardly mobile ratings profile.

$2.90 appeals as a good gamble.

In race six Felidea looks ready to mount a strong challenge and can be backed at $8.50.

That’s a good each-way play for a horse that showed himself in good form last time when without the best of luck at Sandown and has figures in the form book to give a race like this a serious nudge.

THE MELBOURNE MAIL

Bet Of The Day: Race 2 #3 Éclair Samba @ $2.90

Each Way Play: Race 6 #9 Felidea @ $8.50


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