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Gosford Betting Tips for June 18, 2026 - Bakerloo a Capable Bolter

Alex Marsh

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Last updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 07:23

Alex Marsh 17 Jun 2026

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Life Young Ever is favoured in Race 5 after a fast finish last start
Menthon rates highly in Race 6, boasting improving form and race fitness
Bakerloo is the value each-way play in Race 7, with proven metropolitan form

An eight-race provincial card awaits at Gosford. (Getty)

Gosford hosts an eight-race provincial program on Thursday, with a mix of lightly raced improvers, in-form performers and well-placed runners engaged throughout the card.

Gosford Tips June 18
Saratoga & District Probus 4YO&Up Maiden Tips (Race 5)
26/27 Membership CG&E BM64 Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Christmas In July @ GRC 2027 F&M BM64 Tips (Race 7)

Several key chances arrive off encouraging recent efforts, while a handful of progressive gallopers look capable of taking another step forward.

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Gosford Tips June 18

Saratoga & District Probus 4YO&Up Maiden Tips (Race 5)

Gosford Next Best Bet - Race 5 No. 1 Life Young Ever

He could well get away with this poor maiden by default, especially if Life Young Ever is able to settle closer this time around.

The son of Capitalist has the opportunity to do that from a low draw after settling back from a wide barrier on debut at Kembla Grange on June 2.

Despite that setback, he worked home strongly over 1000m and recorded the fastest final 200m of the entire program.

The rise in distance looks another positive at start two, and we'll get a guide to that Kembla Grange form through Kunis, who heads the market for Race 2 on this card.

Our Lady Peace was runner-up in that event and brought some handy prior form lines, while this appears a much weaker affair against a host of rivals who have had their chances.

26/27 Membership CG&E BM64 Handicap Tips (Race 6)

Gosford Best Bet - Race 6 No. 2 Menthon

Chris Waller and Tommy Berry combine with Menthon, a son of Wootton Bassett who has looked a completely different horse since being gelded.

He backed up a strong closing third on resumption when breaking through at Kembla Grange last start in a Super Maiden.

That May 30 victory came despite some traffic issues, making the performance even more impressive.

There were also some handy form references around the race, with Al Nair, who finished fourth, winning last Saturday, while runner-up Pink Persuasion had already placed three times in metropolitan company.

The rise to a mile should suit this third-up assignment, and while Dubai Warrior commands respect with his class and soft-track profile, Menthon has race fitness on his side.

Christmas In July @ GRC 2027 F&M BM64 Tips (Race 7)

Gosford Value Bet - Race 7 No. 5 Bakerloo

She was never in the hunt second-up on June 6, where a slow getaway proved costly from the outset.

The May 23 resumption in this grade was much more encouraging, with Bakerloo working home for second in a 1250m event.

She also recorded the fastest closing sectionals of that race, highlighting her ability to finish off strongly.

While it can be a difficult stable to catch at times, it is also one capable of producing sharp improvement off a plain run.

Bakerloo spent her previous campaign in metropolitan company and has proven herself in stronger races than this, while in-form jockey Mikayla Weir arrives after riding eight winners this month.