WE’RE ready for some more midweek racing action from around the country, with our focus being at Bendigo and Hawkesbury.
Here’s our best bets from our PlayUp form analyst.
Bendigo:
R1 #11 Viviane $2.80 at PlayUp
Happy to be with the Ellerton/Zahra proven city performer here, who is first up from a spell with good jump outs leading in. Three runs last prep were all in town, including a solid run behind proven winner Jigsaw, and splitting Argentia and Invincible Caviar at Flemington first up. They are two very strong form lines for a race like this, so expect her to have the edge on her rivals. Likely to go straight to the front under Bowditch, can be too good for them.
Happy to be with the Ellerton/Zahra proven city performer here, who is first up from a spell with good jump outs leading in. Three runs last prep were all in town, including a solid run behind proven winner Jigsaw, and splitting Argentia and Invincible Caviar at Flemington first up. They are two very strong form lines for a race like this, so expect her to have the edge on her rivals. Likely to go straight to the front under Bowditch, can be too good for them.
R3 #2 Extreme Emotion $2.90 at PlayUp
Interesting runner here, coming off a third on debut where she was extremely heavily supported to win the race. After opening double figures she was plunged into $2.20 favouritism, and battled on for a minor placing. She didn’t look entirely comfortable on the fence inside of horses, but was still finding the line well. Where there is smoke, there’s fire and i’m happy to have another go at a better price here today. The wide draw will suit, she can roll forward and sit outside runners, and can bounce back.
Interesting runner here, coming off a third on debut where she was extremely heavily supported to win the race. After opening double figures she was plunged into $2.20 favouritism, and battled on for a minor placing. She didn’t look entirely comfortable on the fence inside of horses, but was still finding the line well. Where there is smoke, there’s fire and i’m happy to have another go at a better price here today. The wide draw will suit, she can roll forward and sit outside runners, and can bounce back.
R5 #4 Jolting $5.50 at PlayUp
With race fitness after a sound return last start, Jolting can record its second career victory here. Was 5th behind Lowanna Magic at Horsham fresh, which is a strong form line as that winner is city class. Second up now, and unbeaten one from one at this stage of the prep. Drawn well, and the Bates/Preusker combination are a winning formula.
With race fitness after a sound return last start, Jolting can record its second career victory here. Was 5th behind Lowanna Magic at Horsham fresh, which is a strong form line as that winner is city class. Second up now, and unbeaten one from one at this stage of the prep. Drawn well, and the Bates/Preusker combination are a winning formula.
Hawkesbury:
R1 #1 Hypnosis $1.90 at PlayUp
Track rated a heavy 10 as of Tuesday, so i’m looking for horses who are fit coming into this start, and have wet track form on the board already. This horse fits the criteria, third up into the prep off two solid minor placings so far. Last prep he was only beaten 2.5L on a heavy track at Goulburn as a favourite, and looked to handle it ok. Drawn wider in the small field suits to find the best ground, and third up now he is ready to win.
Track rated a heavy 10 as of Tuesday, so i’m looking for horses who are fit coming into this start, and have wet track form on the board already. This horse fits the criteria, third up into the prep off two solid minor placings so far. Last prep he was only beaten 2.5L on a heavy track at Goulburn as a favourite, and looked to handle it ok. Drawn wider in the small field suits to find the best ground, and third up now he is ready to win.
R5 #6 Dynasties $2.30 at PlayUp
Of the two short priced runners in this race, Dynasties was my pick from a leading stable with T Berry aboard. This smart Sebring filly was a good winner on debut, and resumed last start with a narrow defeat at Newcastle. Fitter for that run, she is bred to handle the wet going and is drawn wider to suit as well. The booking of T Berry is a big positive here, and she looks a good bet in what the market suggests is a two horse race.
Of the two short priced runners in this race, Dynasties was my pick from a leading stable with T Berry aboard. This smart Sebring filly was a good winner on debut, and resumed last start with a narrow defeat at Newcastle. Fitter for that run, she is bred to handle the wet going and is drawn wider to suit as well. The booking of T Berry is a big positive here, and she looks a good bet in what the market suggests is a two horse race.
