Sunday’s Reggae 6 a complex bet

BLINK sprints are always hazardous for bettors in the Reggae 6 opener, especially large fields such as Sunday's 13-horse line-up at four furlongs straight.

Track bias must be the first consideration for races out the five-furlong straight chute. Whereas speed is important, a horse drawn along the stands' side, especially a fast finisher, could mow down a tiring speedster diving to the heavy going along the infield rail or plodding in mid-track.

BUBBLING WARRIOR, ALTHIA, NATIVE FLYER and LAREDO, the four widest drawn, should be going much stronger than their rivals in the top half of the draw with the track bias against them.

Take HICKORY SLIM as a banker in the second event. The chestnut colt was second-best behind MONSTER VIGOROUS at a mile and should make all at a furlong shorter against familiar rivals.

TIGERAMEDAT has topweight in the third at seven furlongs, making him susceptible to quicker runners such as EAZY PEAZY and I REALISE, who, if sound, can turn the event into a mockery.

The fourth should also be approached with caution. The female-rider factor must be taken into consideration with PAPI USO drawn at post-position one with Joy Haynes. As such, stablemate KUSMI, HE'S SENSATIONAL and SLAM SHARP should also be among the selections should Haynes encounter traffic along the rail down the backstretch.

Take a chance with THE HOT DANCER as a banker in the fifth at five furlongs straight. However, treat the Reggae 6 closer as the opener by throwing the kitchen sink at $350,000 claimers in a blink sprint at four furlongs straight.

UNRULY DUDE has back class so he qualifies for a track-bias bye breaking from post-position two. Switch to the stands' side with THE GIFTED ONE, BIG GUY IN THE SKY, MILLINIUM STAR and FUNOMETER to close the Reggae 6.

REGGAE 6

Race 1: 10, 11, 12, 13

Race 2: 5

Race 3: 4, 7, 8

Race 4: 1, 3, 9, 12

Race 5: 7

Race 6: 2, 11, 12, 13, 16

TOTAL: $2,400

TWILIGHT 6

Race 4: 1, 3, 9, 12

Race 5: 7

Race 6: 2, 11, 12, 13, 16

Race 7: 4

Race 8: 3, 8, 12, 13

Race 9: 2

TOTAL: $800

BONUS BETS

KETCH 9

Race 1: 10, 11, 12, 13

Race 2: 5

Race 3: 4, 7, 8

Race 4: 1, 3, 9, 12

Race 5: 7

Race 6: 2, 11, 12, 13, 16

Race 7: 4

Race 8: 3, 8, 12, 13

Race 9: 2

TOTAL: $4,80

BEST THREE

Race 5: The Hot Dancer

Race 7: Storm Boy

Race 9: Unspun

OUTSIDER:

Race 8: Lord of Ajahlon