Best bets for Canterbury and Doomben. Tips include best bets, value runners and multis. Tips posted at 10:00AM Wednesday 5 August 2026.
Canterbury
Race 1
#8. Queens Gamble @ $2.80 (neds) – Hit the line strongly first-up after an encouraging trial campaign. Draws much better this time, should settle closer and looks set to improve on a firmer track.
Race 2
#7. Glissando @ $1.70 (neds) – Has impressed in both runs this preparation and looks ideally placed stepping up in trip. Maps to control the race from the front with J-Mac aboard and should take catching.
#5. Viva Mauricio @ $7 SAVE (neds) – Dominant winner fresh before failing to handle the wet second-up. Back onto a dry surface with the claim, he’s capable of bouncing straight back.
Doomben
Race 5
#8. Sarah’s Sonnets @ $4 (neds) – Made a big impression breaking through last start, cruising into the race before putting her rivals away with ease. Still has improvement to come and looks well placed again.
Race 8
#8. Land Bank @ $3.50 (neds) – Returned with a solid first-up effort and boasts a strong second-up record. Draws well, gets Thompson aboard and looks ready to take a big step forward.
MULTI’S OF THE DAY
Canterbury R1 #8 Queen’s Gamble (WIN) / Doomben R5 #8 Sarah’s Sonnets (WIN) @ $11.20 (neds)
Canterbury R2 #7 Glissandro (WIN) / Canterbury R4 #6 Aethelwulf (WIN) / Doomben R5 #8 Sarah’s Sonnets (PLC) / Doomben R8 #8 Land Bank (PLC) @ $5.72 (neds)
