Queanbeyan races on Monday with seven races, starting at 1:35pm. The track was rated a Good 4 when tips came out. La Stiava has been scratched from Race 6 and Viipuri from Race 7.
Chumpakidd in Race 2 is our best bet. Patrika Express in Race 6 is the shortest favourite on the card and looks very hard to beat, but at $1.60 she is better used in multis. Christmas Star in the last is our value play.
Race 1 - One Pool Xtra Maiden Plate (1460m)
Selection: Weekday Flyer Current odds: $1.85
Weekday Flyer resumes after a 23-week break with the blinkers off. He has drawn barrier 1, so he should get a soft run, and he is the clear favourite. Folsomprisonhooves has placed three times from five starts this preparation and is the main danger. Lindos placed at Bathurst on a soft track and has early speed.
Selections:
- Weekday Flyer - $1.85
- Folsomprisonhooves - $3.80
- Lindos - $3.80
- Aquilino - $8.00
Race 2 - Allbids Maiden Plate (1000m)
Selection: Chumpakidd Current odds: $2.30
Chumpakidd is our best bet of the day. He finished only a length from the winner at Orange last start and should be fitter for his recent runs. The 1000m suits him and this field is no stronger than the ones he has been meeting. Winterinthecapital is a first starter who could improve on debut. Entirely Oak led and only just faded at this track last start, so he can run a place.
Selections:
- Chumpakidd - $2.30
- Winterinthecapital - $8.50
- Entirely Oak - $10.00
- Aerialize - $13.00
Race 3 - Queanbeyan Cup 27 Nov Country Boosted Maiden Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Head Capitalist Current odds: $2.20
Head Capitalist was narrowly beaten at Wagga Riverside first-up when well backed, and he drops back to a country maiden. The tongue tie comes off, but he still looks the one to beat. Spy Trader ran fifth at Albury when fresh and should improve, so he is the main danger. Master Bowie is a debut runner worth watching, and Fred Astern gets winkers for the first time.
Selections:
- Head Capitalist - $2.20
- Spy Trader - $4.00
- Fred Astern - $13.00
- Master Bowie - $17.00
Race 4 - Bungendore Benchmark 58 Handicap (1600m)
Selection: Take The Chance Current odds: $4.20
Take The Chance placed third at Orange last start and backs up quickly. He has drawn the widest barrier, but he has the speed to cross and get a good position. Pearler has won twice this preparation and races well at Queanbeyan, so she is the main danger. I Doubt It ran ninth at Canberra but has a better draw this time.
Selections:
- Take The Chance - $4.20
- Pearler - $5.00
- I Doubt It - $4.80
- Heart Balm - $6.50
Race 5 - Sheridan Garage Doors Country Boosted Class 3 Handicap (1460m)
Selection: Feedback Current odds: $5.50
Feedback led all the way to win at Queanbeyan last start and returns to the same track. If he leads again, he will be hard to catch, and $5.50 is a fair price. Nagadec won well at Moruya, has drawn barrier 2 and is the favourite, so he is the main danger. National Asset ran third here last start and has won twice this campaign.
Selections:
- Feedback - $5.50
- Nagadec - $4.20
- National Asset - $4.00
- Amanoah - $7.50
Race 6 - TAB Saver Class 2 Handicap (1000m)
Selection: Patrika Express Current odds: $1.60
Patrika Express has won or placed at both starts and ran second at Orange last time. She has drawn well and should be close to the lead. She is the standout of the card, but the price is short. Blind Squirrel has placed at every start this preparation and is a fair each-way chance. Sweet Rose won at Canberra and returns from a break.
Selections:
- Patrika Express - $1.60
- Blind Squirrel - $5.00
- Sweet Rose - $15.00
- Travelon Dory - $10.00
Race 7 - Carbids Benchmark 74 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Christmas Star Current odds: $6.50
Christmas Star led all the way to win at Sapphire Coast last start and now returns from a 25-week break. If he finds the front again, he will take some catching. Soul Lady has excellent form at this track and wears blinkers for the first time, so she is the main danger. Los Padres has drawn barrier 1 and can bounce back from a ninth at Kembla Grange.
Selections:
- Christmas Star - $6.50
- Soul Lady - $3.80
- Los Padres - $5.00
- Rubi Air - $7.50
