Gai Waterhouse Classic 2020 betting tips, odds & strategy

Jami Lady
Jami Lady won the Listed Bright Shadow and will start favourite for Saturday’s Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich.

The fillies and mares will be going toe-to-toe in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic over 1350m this Saturday at Ipswich. Jami Lady is the current favourite at $3.50 ahead of Multaja at $5. Solar Star and Shalwa map to lead, with Jamaican Rain, Twitchy Frank and Jami Lady all likely to pursue a forward role as well.

Free racing tips for 2020 Gai Waterhouse Classic

Best Bet
Jami Lady @ $3.50

It’s hard to ignore what Jami Lady has done at her two runs this campaign, winning both in good fashion. Her most recent victory came against very similar opposition, leading all the way to win the Listed Bright Shadow by 2.5 lengths. She’s had the one start for one win at Ipswich and should be suited by the rise in trip. Boris Thornton retains the ride and will box seat on the mare from barrier two. She’s racing very well at the moment and should have the wood on these.

Next Best
River Racer @ $11

River Racer finds herself on the seven-day turnaround after a third behind Krone in the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast last weekend. She found nearly the worst part of the track after Robbie Fradd elected to switch back to the inside in the straight and was left one paced until about the 50m mark. She stays at a similar distance here and gets a drier track, which should suit the six-year-old. Taylor Marshall hops on board the mare and should find plenty of cover from gate seven. Look for her winding up down the middle of the track late and finishing over the top of the leaders.

Best Value
Strome @ $26

We found a place for Strome in our numbers last start and her run was very good, so we have to include her again at $26. In the Group 3 Sapphire Stakes last start, she was sat outside the leader and kicked on very well to finish three lengths back in sixth. Krone came out of that race and won the Glasshouse last weekend, so the form around Strome is strong enough to suggest she can be competitive here. She should get in a good spot again under Steph Thornton and might run a cheeky race at odds. The drop back to 1350m is a concern, however.

$100 Betting Strategy

Jami Lady – $90 win
Strome – $10 place


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