Wednesday's selections are based on a soft to heavy track.
Race 1 – 12.50PM: WINTER RACING HANDICAP (1550m)
Hard to go past 1. Milunka on the back up from a game second at Warwick Farm last week. She was narrowly beaten by a horse with race fitness and the quick turnaround is a sign shes come through well. Placed on a soft track on debut and is the one to beat.
Dangers: 4. Costa Zou isnt far off a win in the right race and while hes probably bumped into a more progressive type here he should be in the mix. Attacked the line nicely at Gosford last time and has seemed to handle the wet okay. 5. The Summit has had a couple of runs at 1800m which should stand her in good stead for a tough 1550m. Just the one run on a seriously wet track and was spelled straight away so inclined to give her another chance. 8. Zenardini led them up as a short-priced favourite in the same race as Costa Zou and finished third. On pacer who could give a sight but is probably playing for minor money.
How to play it: Milunka win; trifecta 1/ 4,5,8/4,5,8.
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Race 2 – 1.25PM: ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS HANDICAP (1100m)
1. Blazing Miss has had the misfortune of bumping into some smart ones so far and that was again the case first-up at Wyong. She went way too hard in front in the blinkers and was swamped by Exceedance who has proven very smart. Blinkers off, handles the wet and should take beating here.
Dangers: 2. Shielded had some support in the same race and just nabbed Blazing Miss for second on the line there at Wyong. Wide gate a minus and I thought the fillys run was better under the circumstances. But that form line looks the way to go so hes right in this again. 7. Aquitaine is worth keeping very safe on debut on the back of two nice trials, the latest a solid win at Rosehill over Rotator. Theres some stoutness in her pedigree and no surprise to see her go close. 12. Zouriana hasnt raced since going under as favourite here back in February on a soft track. Had every chance there but showed on debut she has some talent and James McDonald sticking is a good pointer. Definite chance.
How to play it: Blazing Miss win.
Seven races will keep punters busy at Canterbury on Wednesday. Credit:Jenny Evans
Race 3 – 2.00PM ALL TOO HARD @ VINERY HANDICAP (1250m)
10. Funstar looked very promising winning her latest trial at Rosehill and if that is the case then she goes very close on debut here. Half-sister to Youngstar so should be okay in the wet, and the trip is ideal first-up. Smartly placed with the claim.
Dangers: 9. Zakat has the race experience and he boxed on okay when fourth behind Exceedance on debut. Trialled okay on a wet track and looks an each-way chance. 6. Skyann has been hard in the market at both starts and disappointed but shes back with a sound trial performance under her belt and if she lives up to the early promise she took into those first two starts she can feature. Check betting for a pointer. 7. Tawaret backs up after having every chance behind Sedgemoor last week but on her handy second to England at Scone prior shed have to be some chance.
How to play it: Funstar win.
Race 4 – 2.35PM TAB HANDICAP (1900m)
11. Austria went under as a short-priced favourite two weeks ago but is well worth another chance up in distance and at a better price. She was outsprinted at the 1550m last time despite having a nice run, drawn wide is okay as she can be ridden cold and shell be hitting the line strongly.
Dangers: 3. Loveisili is a promising import who took control on the turn at Hawkesbury and proved a bit too strong. Back 200m but the wet track probably negates that and hes all upside. No surprise to see him go close. 12. Frascati Miss probably looks outgraded at the moment but she should have won at Newcastle last week and third-up is ready to produce a peak run. Should be okay on a wet track, so long as its not bottomless, and is a good each-way hope. 7. Mellors is a little hard to line up with no exposure to a wet track but hes a consistent on pacer who will roll forward from the wide gate and if left alone could take catching.
How to play it: Austria e/w; box quinella 3,11,12.
Race 5 – 3.10PM AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB HANDICAP (1250m)
3. Rafhas Choice had no luck at all when beaten in a blanket finish here two weeks ago and has a very good chance to atone. Normally an on-pacer he found himself back and wide and was game holding onto fourth. Loves the wet and should be hard to beat.
Dangers: 4. Im A Legend is coming through the grades well with strong finishing wins at Goulburn and Wyong this time in. Placed on heavy ground and yet to miss top three at this track. Sure to run well again. 1. Generalissimo didnt have the best of luck when held up behind them in the same race as Rafhas Choice and is a little worse off at the weights. On his best, hes a huge threat, probably not going quite as well as he can but has the chance to feature here. 9. Bentley Magic is yet to prove himself on a wet track but his two runs back have been excellent and he was closing late at Warwick Farm last time when a firmer in the betting. Couldnt leave him out of the chances.
How to play it: Rafhas Choice win; Trifecta 3/1,4,9/1,4,9.
Race 6 – 3.45PM RANVET POWER FORMULA HANDICAP (1250m)
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Wednesday's selections are based on a soft to heavy track.
Race 1 – 12.50PM: WINTER RACING HANDICAP (1550m)
Hard to go past 1. Milunka on the back up from a game second at Warwick Farm last week. She was narrowly beaten by a horse with race fitness and the quick turnaround is a sign shes come through well. Placed on a soft track on debut and is the one to beat.
Dangers: 4. Costa Zou isnt far off a win in the right race and while hes probably bumped into a more progressive type here he should be in the mix. Attacked the line nicely at Gosford last time and has seemed to handle the wet okay. 5. The Summit has had a couple of runs at 1800m which should stand her in good stead for a tough 1550m. Just the one run on a seriously wet track and was spelled straight away so inclined to give her another chance. 8. Zenardini led them up as a short-priced favourite in the same race as Costa Zou and finished third. On pacer who could give a sight but is probably playing for minor money.
How to play it: Milunka win; trifecta 1/ 4,5,8/4,5,8.
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Race 2 – 1.25PM: ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS HANDICAP (1100m)
1. Blazing Miss has had the misfortune of bumping into some smart ones so far and that was again the case first-up at Wyong. She went way too hard in front in the blinkers and was swamped by Exceedance who has proven very smart. Blinkers off, handles the wet and should take beating here.
Dangers: 2. Shielded had some support in the same race and just nabbed Blazing Miss for second on the line there at Wyong. Wide gate a minus and I thought the fillys run was better under the circumstances. But that form line looks the way to go so hes right in this again. 7. Aquitaine is worth keeping very safe on debut on the back of two nice trials, the latest a solid win at Rosehill over Rotator. Theres some stoutness in her pedigree and no surprise to see her go close. 12. Zouriana hasnt raced since going under as favourite here back in February on a soft track. Had every chance there but showed on debut she has some talent and James McDonald sticking is a good pointer. Definite chance.
How to play it: Blazing Miss win.
Seven races will keep punters busy at Canterbury on Wednesday. Credit:Jenny Evans
Race 3 – 2.00PM ALL TOO HARD @ VINERY HANDICAP (1250m)
10. Funstar looked very promising winning her latest trial at Rosehill and if that is the case then she goes very close on debut here. Half-sister to Youngstar so should be okay in the wet, and the trip is ideal first-up. Smartly placed with the claim.
Dangers: 9. Zakat has the race experience and he boxed on okay when fourth behind Exceedance on debut. Trialled okay on a wet track and looks an each-way chance. 6. Skyann has been hard in the market at both starts and disappointed but shes back with a sound trial performance under her belt and if she lives up to the early promise she took into those first two starts she can feature. Check betting for a pointer. 7. Tawaret backs up after having every chance behind Sedgemoor last week but on her handy second to England at Scone prior shed have to be some chance.
How to play it: Funstar win.
Race 4 – 2.35PM TAB HANDICAP (1900m)
11. Austria went under as a short-priced favourite two weeks ago but is well worth another chance up in distance and at a better price. She was outsprinted at the 1550m last time despite having a nice run, drawn wide is okay as she can be ridden cold and shell be hitting the line strongly.
Dangers: 3. Loveisili is a promising import who took control on the turn at Hawkesbury and proved a bit too strong. Back 200m but the wet track probably negates that and hes all upside. No surprise to see him go close. 12. Frascati Miss probably looks outgraded at the moment but she should have won at Newcastle last week and third-up is ready to produce a peak run. Should be okay on a wet track, so long as its not bottomless, and is a good each-way hope. 7. Mellors is a little hard to line up with no exposure to a wet track but hes a consistent on pacer who will roll forward from the wide gate and if left alone could take catching.
How to play it: Austria e/w; box quinella 3,11,12.
Race 5 – 3.10PM AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB HANDICAP (1250m)
3. Rafhas Choice had no luck at all when beaten in a blanket finish here two weeks ago and has a very good chance to atone. Normally an on-pacer he found himself back and wide and was game holding onto fourth. Loves the wet and should be hard to beat.
Dangers: 4. Im A Legend is coming through the grades well with strong finishing wins at Goulburn and Wyong this time in. Placed on heavy ground and yet to miss top three at this track. Sure to run well again. 1. Generalissimo didnt have the best of luck when held up behind them in the same race as Rafhas Choice and is a little worse off at the weights. On his best, hes a huge threat, probably not going quite as well as he can but has the chance to feature here. 9. Bentley Magic is yet to prove himself on a wet track but his two runs back have been excellent and he was closing late at Warwick Farm last time when a firmer in the betting. Couldnt leave him out of the chances.
How to play it: Rafhas Choice win; Trifecta 3/1,4,9/1,4,9.
Race 6 – 3.45PM RANVET POWER FORMULA HANDICAP (1250m)
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