The Mug was keen on a couple of specials today, only to open up the early odds and find they’d gone from $11 to $2.50. Why can’t the early press get something like the odds right? Other than a couple of scratchings, which I can understand, the general level of accuracy is very poor.

Well, tipped and backed today prior to writing the post. Would say you’ll have to trust me but given only a single winner, not sure that it applies. The 3 picks were

R4 #1 - Breaking the first mug rule (1st up from a spell) just though this would have the quality for this field

R5 #6 - a standout at $11 but at $2.50 I don’t think so - picked but not backed

R7 #6 - Maldivian actually looks a great horse

Against oh mighty Deano, the WGT

Who doesn’t pick today - apparently must be a catholic. Oh well, will investigate his tips elsewhere and report back