Racing Best Bets | Saturday 25 October

6 Via Sistina looks set to deliver again. She’s been building beautifully this prep, and everything about her recent trial and race pattern suggests she’s ready to peak. A classy type who can handle any track conditions whether it’s a good surface or a bit of give in the ground. Drawn nicely to settle midfield and unleash late, and with a strong jockey in James McDonald, she should be right there. Paying $2.25 to win and $1.20 a place.

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If you were on last start, don’t jump off now. 6 Celestial Wonder was doing her best work late after a tough run, and running the same distance looks perfect. She’s had a good start to this prep and is well suited here with a good draw in barrier one. Looks to be the goods.

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11 Shockabella is a tough mare who always gives her all. She looks ready to give another strong showing. Hasn’t had much luck, but I believe she’ll be there or thereabouts this time around. She will have an early battle with the barrier draw, but expect her to settle just behind the speed and be right in the mix turning for home. She’s a great Top 4 play.

8 Snow Mercy might fly under the radar, but she’s got a strong turn of foot when things fall her way. The form around her last couple of runs is stacking up nicely winning her last two races and if she gets the right run, I think she can do it again. Safer to say a Top 4 finish, but she’s more than capable of landing in the money and could surprise a few.