Matty... riding a winner at his Traffic Light Party.
Expected Weather: Hot. Real hot. For about the eighth Saturday in a row.
Expected Track Rating: Good 4
Rail position: 3m
Green Light (Best of the day): R5/N6 OLIVER’S TRAVELS ($3) - Bet With Tabtouch
The British TV series in the mid-90’s was crap, but it’s namesake is a 4yo with a stack of ability. On the 7-day back-up after belting his rivals last Saturday, he’s third-up now and the seven alley - with the rail at 3m - definitely appeals.
Only bad luck gets him beat.
WATCH - OLIVER’S TRAVELS' LAST START WIN AT ASCOT
Caption: Oliver's Travels waltz's in at Ascot on January 13.
Amber Light (Best double figure play): R7/N3 - STAR GLITTER ($13) - Bet With TabTouch
Doesn’t win out of turn too often, but hard not to be impressed with his 2L defeat to Helm’s Gate last Saturday.
Quick back-up third-up tells me we’ll see an even sharper unit this time around. And Chris Parnham replaces brother Brad.
Not that I’m taking sides.They could both beat me up, so I like both equally.
WATCH - STAR GLITTER’S LAST START FOURTH AT ASCOT
Red Light (Lay of the Day): R4/N1 - HOODLUM THUNDER ($3.60) - Bet With Tabtouch
He’s in my numbers so I’m not totally against him, but Paddy’s Shadow is the top pick so I’ll risk the Hoodlum.
Don’t want any Hoodlum’s (looking at you Chris Nation) at my party anyway.
Seriously - if there is a query - Hoodlum Thunder finished off nicely over the mile at Pinjarra and - back to 1500m here - might be looking for further.
Watch For Pedestrians (Jockey to follow): JARRAD NOSKE
Rides Paddy’s Shadow in Race 4 and Oliver’s Travels in Race 5. Looks a red-hot chance on Fraternize in Race 6 as well, and has Cuanzo who's in the market in Race 7.
Slippery When Wet (Omen bet of the day): R7/N8 - SLIK SAM ($14) - Bet With TABtouch
If the Sam’s stick together, then expect this Sam to be 'Slik' over the first 550m of this 1100m event, and then basically throw in the towel over the second 550m. Because clearly that’s what SAM Stosur would do. No, won't happen, Slik Sam can give Race 7 a shake.
Okay it’s a stretch to call it an omen bet.
Maybe Brother’s Keeper then in Race 3, because Kyrgios' brother wore a (cough) Sportsbet shirt the other night. Have I mentioned how much I love TabTouch? Not Sportsbet, TabTouch. I love TabTouch.
Seey’all at next week’s party.
- Matty.