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The potent combination of Adam Durrant and William Pike occurs twice on Saturday, with improving mare Red Amber well placed to salute in the second event.
Only a recent addition to the Durrant stable, the daughter of Dylan Thomas has returned two encouraging performances this time in.
A handy victor first up, Red Amber proceeded to show good improvement, when finishing second behind the progressive Fathnoxious.That sole piece of form rates highly in this line up and Red Amber appears set to relish the step up to 2000m.
Leading rider William Pike sticks and is currently striking at a phenomenal 44 per cent for the Adam Durrant stable.Currently installed a 2-1 hope, appears a more than fair gamble as we have Red Amber installed closer to an odds-on chance using predictive ratings.
From the good draw, she is expected to adopt a forward position and prove very hard to hold out in the straight.The Adam Durrant stable is low-level flying at present and has been a real friend of the punter, striking at 21 per cent this season and has run at a POT of 14.4%.
On stats alone, Durrant stands as one of the best trainers in the country and happy to side with him on the weekend.Struggled to find an each-way play on Saturday, with the market honing in on the right horses.
As a result happy to make two best bets on Saturday, with the Sharon Miller trained Stagnite well placed to go one better in the final event.Though unable to salute as the odds-on favourite, Stagnite's performance held plenty of merit when he just failing to reel in Medicity.
Beaten less than half a length, Stagnite hit the line gamely and recorded a new career peak in the process.The step back up to 1400m should aid his chances and though likely to get back from the awkward draw, the race should be run at a good enough tempo to bring him into it.
At 2-1 he appears a good overlay opportunity and the decision by Pike to stick aboard and jump off second favourite, Antique Belle, also gives a good push for his chances.BEST FROM THE WEST:
BET OF THE DAY (1): Race 2 #6 Red Amber @ $3.00
BET OF THE DAY (2): Race 8 #5 Stagnite @ $3.00