JRA Cup 2020 betting odds, free tips & form guide

Al Galayal

Quite the field has come together for the 25th editions of the Group 3 JRA Cup, which comes up in Race 6 on Moir Stakes night over the Cox Plate distance of 2040m. Highly rated gallopers Mirage Dancer, Quick Thinker, Levendi and Platinum Invader each come into this second up, but Moonee Valley specialist Al Galayel will jump favourite and should be hard to hold out.

Free racing tips for 2020 JRA Cup

Best BetAl Galayel Get the best odds

The Maher & Eustace team is looking for three wins in a row for this rising 7YO gelding. He is in career-best form, with his last two wins being ultra impressive. In his last run he beat home Orderofthegarter, who went on to win the Naturalism Stakes on Saturday and claim a ticket into the Caulfield Cup. Also in that race were the likes of Schabau and Manion Cup winner Young Rascal. If Al Galayel is able to continue that form, then he will prove hard to hold out if the track plays fairly. He will settle back in the field and look to swoop past them late. He is a slight query in the wet but eats up the ground at The Valley.

Next BestPlein Ciel Get the best odds

Plein Ciel as chased home some handy gallopers this campaign and looks nicely placed to respond after a disappointing run in the Heatherlie. Along with our top pick, this 8YO gelding is racing in peak fitness. He will most likely settle a pair or two closer to the speed than the favourite, and we know this Danny O’Brien-trained galloper will stay all day. Billy Egan was on board for this horse’s last win at this track back in June when dead-heating with Shot Of Irish over 1600m, and he gets the ride here. Looks a nice saver bet.

Best ValueMiami Bound Get the best odds

Miami Bound was basically a non-runner last time round in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes when checked at the 1200m mark by the broken down Gatting. Prior to that, she was the only galloper to make any sort of ground at The Valley on August 22 when flashing home to just miss the placings. She won the Oaks easily five starts back and showed enough in her first-up run at The Valley, so we are happy to have a nice each-way play here.

$100 betting strategy for JRA Cup

  • $60 win: Al Galayel
  • $20 win: Plein Ciel
  • $10 each way: Miami Bound
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