GOLD COAST WRAP WITH LADBROKES’ MARK MAZZAGLIA

WINNER

Samurai (Race 2)

The $2.20 chance was one three favourites to salute in the first five races and gave his backers plenty to cheer about as he strode to the front at the 250m and went on to record a narrow but solid win.

LOSER

Chico Milagro (Race 6) Punters were off to a horrible start to the quaddie with the odds-on favourite going down in the first leg. He was first out but was given no peace in front with Shoulders going head and head with him. The $1.80 hot-pot did a reasonable job to hold on for second.

NEXT TIME

Come In Spinner (Race 2) Come In Spinner has been hampered by wide barriers lately as was the case yesterday when he was caught wide from barrier nine in the 12-horse field. Come In Spinner ($3) was travelling three wide with no cover at the girth of the two leaders inside of him and did a pretty good job to battle on for third. Keep an eye on him if he can draw a good barrier.

BIG BETS

Race 1

Neutron ................................ 5th

$800 @ $4

Race 2

Samurai .............................. won $2000 @ $2.25 Come In Spinner .................. 3rd $1000 @ $4.20

Race 3

Raqeeq ............................... won

$1000 @ $2.90

Race 4

Jadentom ............................. 7th

$1000 @ $2.35

Race 5

Inquiry ................................ won $1000 @ $2.45 Defence Missile ................... 4th $800 @ $7.50

Race 6

Chico Milagro ...................... 2nd

$2000 @ $2.10

Race 7

Fairy Me Home ................... 2nd $800 @ $4.40 Joymaker ............................ won $1000 @ $4.60

Race 8

Fisticuffs ............................... 5th

$2000 @ $1.95

Race 9 Command’n’conquer ......... won

$2000 @ $1.75