#True Marvel

Class runner Persan heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Bagot Handicap (2800m) this Sunday at Flemington in what looks to be a wide open contest. The topweight was a strong winner last time out in the JRA Trophy and given he has run well in a Melbourne Cup previously, 2800m will be no issue. He's been well tried in early betting,…

After striking out on Aaron Judge, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga, the one word that will probably be used to describe this offseason for the San Francisco Giants come March is "failure." That is unless they make a couple of big moves as the offseason calendar flips from 2022 to 2023. Not just to improve their chances of competing for the third…

Gin Martini is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for one of the blacktype races at Caulfield on Saturday, the Sandown Cup (3200m). The John Sargent trained mare was far from disgraced two weeks ago in The Beauford at Newcastle and despite being unknown at two miles, she is pretty much the lone in form horse engaged. She heads betting at $3.60. Team…

Surefire has been the early firmer with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the key races at Flemington on Saturday, the Archer Stakes (2500m). The winner of this race gets a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup, but interestingly, Surefire isn't nominated. But, he is favourite, and a well backed favourite, for this Saturday. Opened $4.40 and has been…