MONDAY: Trackwalker Info + Best Bet

Here is the predicted track pattern and Best Bet for Monday's meeting at Muswellbrook.

TRACK

Good 4

TRACKWALKER

Cutaway in pace but we expect most winners to come well away from it. When the cutaway comes into play we’d suggest looking for horses that are 6-12 horses away from it

BULLOCK AT THE BROOK

Jockey Aaron Bullock has ridden 30 winners at a strike rate of 31% over the past 12 months at Muswellbrook. If you’d backed each of his rides you’d be up 14% on your investment

map courtesy of Racing & Sports

BARRIERS

1000m – Chute start, one turn, wide gates of little importance

1500m – Fair portion of the race is turning therefore wide gates can be problematic

1700m – Same scenario as 1500m start

NIC ASHMAN TIP 4.05PM

Race 4 No.2 DEVON COUNTY $14

“This unraced 3YO from John Sargent’s yard looks a massive improver under race conditions against a moderate lot that haven't posted much on the clock. DEVON COUNTY’s recent trial was solid enough and the big, gangly gelding will be much better suited out to 1500m. Suspect he’ll need 2000m in time but happy to speck him at $14”