Some of the best milers in Australia head to Flemington this Saturday to battle it out in the inaugural edition of the Champions Mile (1600m), which has attracted a high quality field.
Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Champions Mile.
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2022 Champions Mile Speed Map
Alligator Blood is a gun miler and back to the trip from the Cox Plate, he should lead comfortably and get control. Mr Brightside will be handy, likewise Tuvalu from a tricky gate. Kolding from the inside gate, I think Olly will ride him positively and look to land box seat.
2022 Champions Mile Runner Preview:
1. Kolding: He’s gone this horse. Surely. He needs retirement IMO.
2. Private Eye: Private Eye….where has this come from? Like seriously…I thought he was a good 1400m/1600m, pretty good, nothing special…but this Spring, he’s stamped himself as a top sprinter. Beaten a lip in The Everest and he produced a sparkling turn of foot to win the Nature Strip last Saturday. Straight to the mile now and if he holds his form, he wins.
3. Cascadian: It’s hard to ignore Cascadian. He could have gone down the WFA path towards the Cox Plate but instead, James Cummigns has had the Blinkers on for these kind of races and dodge the big boys and girls. Dominant wins in Sydney, he’s primed to run well here yet again.
4. Alligator Blood: Back to the mile is a massive tick for this guy. They tried to get him to a Cox Plate, he ran there and fought on quite bravely when a close up fifth. Flemington specialist who should lead the field up and look the winner for a fair chunk of the race.
5. Mr Brightside: He’s dangerous. Wide barrier sealed his fate in the Cox Plate but now back to the mile and drawn much better, I think he can run a much improved race. Can he win? I wouldn’t say no.
6. Dalasan: Dalasan is a chance at this level. He ran in the Toorak where he got back in the run and was good late without threatening, but seemingly had his chance behind Tuvalu. Second tier WFA racing is his go in life, which is this compared to the Champion Stakes, so I don’t think you can pen him in a race like this.
7. Aegon: Lovely ride from Blake Shinn saw him win the Moonga at Caulfield. This is next level though and I don’t think he’s entirely suited at WFA.
8. Tuvalu: Toorak winner that dodged the Crystal Mile to be kept on ice for this. That win was strong, and the form was well and truly ticked off in the Golden Eagle via I Wish I Win. That said, I don’t think he’s suited at WFA.
9. My Oberon: My Oberon might well be a star. Australian debut came in the Crystal Mile where he was wide no cover for the trip but he was just trucking under Johnny Allen. Just a matter of pushing the button and once he did, the race was over. He wants this track to dry out, but if it does, he’s a key threat. Then again, the track was wet at The Valley and he bolted up.
10. Kiss Sum: To me, he looks a horse that will be so well suited in a race like The Gong. Didn’t get a run in the Golden Eagle so I think this is a toughen up run, throw at the stumps, but he’s a good horse.
11. Sinawann: Good in defeat last Saturday but in a much weaker race. He won’t be troubling these.
2022 Champions Mile $100 Betting Strategy:
I think if you back three horses you’ll get a profit. $35 Win on both Private Eye and My Oberon, with the other $30 on Cascadian. One of that three wins.
Group l Strategy Outlay: $2450
Group l Strategy Return: $1613.50
