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Murray Bridge Betting Tips for August 14, 2024 - Bold to break maiden

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Last updated: 13 Aug 2024
Martin Pennington 13 Aug 2024
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  • Murray Bridge hosts a nine-race program on August 14
  • Truly Elsa (Race 2) has shown great form and is our top pick for Race 2
  • Other key picks include Valentina Charm (Race 5), Always Bold (Race 3), and Enlist (Race 7)
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Murray Bridge Tips for 31.08.2022
Nine races feature on Wednesday's Murray Bridge card. (Getty)

Murray Bridge hosts a nine-race program on August 14 and our best bets are included below.
  • Murray Bridge Tips August 14
  • Thomas Farms Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)
  • Thomas Farms Maiden Plate Tips (Race 3)
  • Swanport Hotel Benchmark 56 Handicap Tips (Race 5)
  • Swan Reach Hotel Benchmark 56 Handicap Tips (Race 7)

Murray Bridge Tips August 14


Thomas Farms Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)


Murray Bridge Best Bet - Race 2 No. 12 Truly Elsa

The daughter of Frosted showed ability in her two barrier trials including when winning by four lengths over 1050m at Balaklava in the second of those just over a month ago.

The three-year-old went on to deliver a good effort in finishing just over a length third when contesting an 1100m maiden at this venue on debut July 24.

The pick did best of those racing prominently that day fading late on in a race that took place on a soft 5 surface.

The form of that race received a boost with the sixth home Iloverain winning at Gawler earlier this month and the drop in distance is expected to suit the pick.

Trained by Darren Magro & Aimee Bush the selection jumped from a wide alley on debut but has faired better in that regard given she will start from barrier three in this contest. 

The winkers worn on debut are retained for this event and she is taken to break her maiden at the second time of asking.

Thomas Farms Maiden Plate Tips (Race 3)


Murray Bridge Value Bet - Race 3 No. 1 Always Bold

The four-year-old debuted with a last of six in a 1300m Benchmark 62 handicap at Balaklava in June last year.

The gelding has demonstrated improvement since then however being beaten less than three-and-a-half-lengths in two starts last prep. 

The second of those efforts saw her finish seventh in a 1700m Class 1 set weights contest held on a good 4 track at Penola in January.

The selection was spelled following that effort and returned to action with a good fourth in an eleven-runner 1500m maiden at Gawler last week.

The son of Shamoline Warrior was beaten less than two lengths when keeping on nicely when racing on a soft 5 surface under his jockey here Sairyn Fawke.

The pick shaped as if a step up in distance would suit on that occasion and he looks value to defy a wide barrier to break his maiden at the fifth attempt.

Swanport Hotel Benchmark 56 Handicap Tips (Race 5)


Murray Bridge Next Best Bet - Race 5 No. 13 Valentina Charm

The mare broke her maiden when racing over 1200m on a good 4 track at this venue at the start of May.

The pick was racing second up this prep on that occasion having previously placed over 1100m when racing on a soft 5 track at Oakbank.

While the five-year-old could finish only sixth on her next two starts it’s of note that one of those saw her jump at big odds for a metro contest at Morphettville Parks in June.

The selection was freshened following that effort and appeared to have no issue with the drop to this distance when finishing a good second over track and trip July 24.

As is often the case the daughter of Per Incanto raced from off the pace having jumped from a wide barrier that day and similar tactics are expected from barrier thirteen here.

David Jolly’s representative tackles a similar event here and with Jake Toeroek up she looks capable of returning to winning ways.

Swan Reach Hotel Benchmark 56 Handicap Tips (Race 7)


Murray Bridge Roughie - Race 7 No. 1 Enlist

Trained by Matthew Seyers the gelding has saluted twice from five starts this prep including when racing first up over 105m at Balaklava in May.

The selection was beaten over six lengths in her two subsequent outings before returning to form with a strong finishing success over this distance at Mildura last month.

The seven-year-old won by nearly a length having raced from off the pace on a soft 7 track that day and the forecast quicker going for this contest is no issue.

While the Sepoy gelding failed to shine over this track and trip in a Restricted 62 handicap subsequently it’s of note that he jumped from a wide barrier on that occasion.

The pick has a better alley three from the rail while the drop to a Restricted 56 handicap is in his favour.

Caitlyn Munro takes three-kilogram’s off the gelding’s back with the pair taken to spring a surprise in this contest.

Verdict

Our Murray Bridge selections for Wednesday, August 14 are:

Best Bet1: Truly Elsa To Win $1.96 at Boombet - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Valentina Charm Each Way $8.50 at Playup Racing - 3 Units
Best Bet3: Always Bold Each Way $12.00 at bet365 Australia - 1 Unit
Best Bet4: Enlist Each Way $12.00 at bet365 Australia - 1 Unit
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