Wednesday 11th September 2024
Wanjiru was the one to watch…
It’s a funny old game this horseracing…
Yesterday, we had four from the book, three of them we considered to be very much live chances, the other a horse very much out of form, running four eighth placing and a last of ten in his last five runs.
And that was the one that got us home, Wanjiru (3 units ew), returning to the 1980m and back on his fav track at Tatura and fav jockey onboard. Backed in from $23, Laura Lafferty parked him midfield, moved him up on the bend, and he was never in doubt as he strode home at $13/$3.50, and helped us to a share of the trifecta ($2600 in Aussie, $10K+ over here!) and another place in the Hall of Fame!!
A Magnificent Midweek Seven today, let’s have a look!
Midweek’s Magnificent Seven…
Getafix
Randwick-Kensington R7
Getafix needed the resuming run at Rosehill in July, but liked the way he stuck to his guns under McEvoy. Reappeared there 25 days ago but faded late after being prominent, so a bit of a surprise they’re trying him up in distance here, $9 shot.
BET: 5 units ew
Rose Noir
Doomben R6
And here’s our insider, and trainer Tony Gollan scratched her from last Saturday to run here over a shorter track and a better draw, and she should be up near the pace this time under Angela Jones. Ready to win, training well and looking good, just needs managing in the run, $7.50 on offer…
BET: 5 units ew
Royal Fox
Sale R6
Ah, we love this fella, doesn’t matter how far back he settles, you know he’ll be dropping in late, just left it a length too late 12 days ago at Pak. Jake Noonan knows him well, steps up in grade here but that won’t stop him finishing fast, watch for him late on, $13 is nice…
BET: 4 units ew
Peace Treaty
Sale R7
Won 3 of her first 4 and pretty impressive in doing so, before three runs for midfield finishes, but not far off the winner. Resumed after a four month break 20 days ago without trialling, we thought the 1000m might be a touch sharp for her, and so it proved, but it was a tidy third and earned her a next-time tag. She’s a talented mare, D Lane hops on (1:1), up to the 1206m, fitter, looks hard to beat if she can stave off this resuming fav…
BET: 10 unit win
Cornelian Bay
Devonport Synthetic R5
Resuming from a 73 day break, T&Ds strong obviously and has good first up credentials, $4.20 in an open betting event.
BET: 6 unit win
Winchester Rifle
Devonport Synthetic R7
Struggling to make an impact this prep, needs to lift, and can. $26 here.
BET: 3 units ew
Sir Simon
Devonport Synthetic R9
He’s struck some goof form, winning his last two, frontrunner who’ll be hard to hold out, just needs to last the extended 1880m, $2.50 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
