The Valley tips, best bets, preview for Moir Stakes meeting

Brad Waters takes an early look at Friday night’s Group 1 Moir Stakes meeting at The Valley.

Asfoora won at Sandown earlier this month. She's Group-placed and should be hard to beat again.

Glint of Hope closed well when not far away at Flemington first-up.

The Valley tips, best bets and preview for Moir Stakes meeting are available.

The Valley tips, best bets and preview for Moir Stakes meeting are as follows: BIG6.1, 3, 7, 15/3, 4, 5, 9/5, 8/4, and 8,9/2, 2, 6, & 8.

Soft track expected for Friday night’s Moir Stakes meeting. ASPECT KITCHENS PLATE (1200m) is the first race. EL PADRINO (1) fought well when close-up at Listed level first-time. OCEANS ABOVE (12) scored easily at his only run last time in. KAYGEEBEE (11) bolted in on debut and could measure up to this. CUSTODIAN (10) relished the drop in class first time and will be fitter for that outing.

BOUND FOR HOME (5) won at Caulfield first-up and ran a solid second at Flemington second-time. PRAIRIE FLOWER (8) is fit for two promising efforts this time in and could measure up. Queen of the Ball (2) comes out of a good form race in Sydney and should be around the mark. TROACH (4) was a winner at The Valley last time and is worth thought again.

The Valley tips, best bets and preview for Moir Stakes meeting. English Riviera is worth $4.80 to $3.70.

SCMS SIGNS HANDICAP is the third race at The Valley. Snapper (7) is specialist at the Valley and has terrific early speed. CLEMENCEAU (3) will be the hardest to beat after a strong first-up run at Rosehill. SHARP RESPONSE (15) races well first time and raced consistently last time in. NOT TO BE MIST (1) goes well fresh and should be prominent despite the tricky gate.

MURAMASA (9) could measure up to this race. He won his debut at Sale last time out. HE’S HEAVEN (5) pushed forward and fought on well when not far behind the promising Berkeley Square at Flemington. VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (3) ran on to get up narrowly to win the last race and will be better for this outing. TIJUANA (4) looks suited at the 1600m.

ASFOORA (8) is a smart mare on the way to harder races. GALENUS (5) chased home Galenus when resuming at Sandown first-up. YULONG COMMAND (4) has a cracking record around The Valley. Rose Quartz (7) did enough in her trials and jumpouts to indicate a forward showing.

RACE 6: GROUP 3 JRC CUP (2040m). Nonconformist scratched from JRA Cup. DESERT ICON, GREAT HOUSE, Aurora's Symphony and Makram are in the race.

Rothfifire (3) is unbeaten over 1000m and will race for $1m in the Moir Stakes. BELLA NIPOTINA (9) fought on well to score first-up and races well at The Valley. ZOUSTYLE (4) led and tried hard in McEwen Stake and should again give them something to chase. COOLANGATTA (12) will be much better for her first time and harder to hold out.

GLINT OF HOPE (8) is worth an each-way bet in the Stocks Stakes. KISSONALLFOURCHEEKS (1) was well ridden to win the Let’s Elope Stake at Flemington and should go close again. FOXY FRIDA (2) ran on well first-up and is also worth including again in this race.