ON THE PUNT

CAIRNS TODAY

BEST BET AETHERIUS

R9 No.1 $2 The boom filly opened up at $2 but could be even shorter by the time they jump. The chestnut could not have been more impressive last start on a soft track at Townsville and looks well placed to record career win number seven today. The price may be short so look to have Aetherius in multis and one out in the last leg of the quaddie.

NEXT BEST NO BITING

R5 No.2 $3.30 Trainer Stephen Massingham keeps talking about retiring the sevenyear-old mare but she looks like she still has a win or two left in the tank. No Biting has two wins and a second from four starts on a heavy track.

VALUE BET CRAIGLEA ALDI

R2 No.4 $10 The heavy track should suit the Alwyn Bailey gelding perfectly today. He has an excellent record on the heavy and loves the sprint trip.

THE TRAINER TREVOR ROWE GROOVY PLAYMATE

R4 No.7 $10 “It was a very good run last start and she was pretty unlucky not to win,” Rowe said. “If she got out a bit earlier, she could have beaten the other horse. It was a good run.”