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Best lay bets in Australia for Thursday, February 8 brought to you by expert form analysts from the Betfair Hub.
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THOROUGHBREDS
Finished well back last start and I doubt he can turn his form around quick enough for this race. Further, trainer Mike Cattell has just the one winner from his last 50 runners.
Wyong: Race 6; #10 Weeping Woman 
The last start was disappointing on debut and although drawn well today, I feel others in the race including those on debut have shown better promise to date.
Pakenham: Race 2; #6 Yes Sir Icanboogie
In what is a low-quality staying maiden, I am happy to risk this runner as I feel there is the potential for her to be over bet in this field with the booking of Damian Lane. Laney has a strike rate of 27% for his last 100 rides at Pakenham and I feel the top 3 in the market have an equal chance of winning the race, I am happy to risk this runner at the odds due to this.
GREYHOUNDS
Sandown Park: Race 5; #3 Emerley Zoe
Emerley Zoe was disappointing last start at The Meadows in a very winnable race. She won't be as short in price as that occasion but this race looks tougher and with more pressure around her. Distracting has been beginning beautifully lately and Voice Of Thunder has the ability to begin speedily. If she gets involved in any early bumping she may struggle to balance back up and win this.
Sandown Park: Race 8; #7 Succeed
This race is much easier than some of the recent events Succeed has contested, which means he is more likely to play around as he will be too quick for them in the run, but is likely to put the brakes on if he hits the lead too early. Seeing he doesn't have much interest in winning I'm happy to have a small Lay bet, but won't chip up in case he decides to chase again right where the winning post is.
Sandown Park: Race 10; #2 Tattooed
Winston Town, Follow The Band and Boston Garden hold the key to a successful Lay of Tattooed in this event. I'm hoping the trio pour the pressure on in the early stages and drive Tattooed mad, which they should. Tattooed would need to pinch a big mid race lead to hold on to win this. With that negative variable hopefuly happening in the early stages I just can't see that happening.
Sandown Park: Race 11; #4 Financier
Financier has won his last three on the provincials but hasn't raced here since September. This race has a deceptive amount of depth and class and even if Financier was to lead this I can see him folding up late and missing a placing.
HARNESS
Jamieson trialled plainly & this is not a weak race.
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