Warwick Farm and Geelong are the places to be this Wednesday, with competitive fields and strong prize money on offer.
Warwick Farm Race 4
#4 Storm Season
Storm Season is knocking on the door. The Toronardo mare is racing well at present, and I suspect her next victory is just around the corner. The mile won’t cause her any problems, and the inside draw puts her into all winning conversations. She should be rock-hard fit after a lengthy campaign, and the flood of early money tells a story. Acid test.
Long Legs is ready to peak third-up from a spell. The Russian Revolution mare finds a winnable assignment, and the 3kg apprentice claim could prove the winning difference. The longer trip suits, and the camp are training winners for fun at present. The awkward gate may decide her fate during the opening furlong of the event.
Pier Pressure is racing well without winning. The Press Statement mare is always thereabouts, and she looks well placed in this company. Her record at the trip must be respected, and the perfect inside draw puts her into the mix. Her recent winning record, racing pattern, and style are among the primary concerns.
Suggested Bet: Storm Season @ $6
Warwick Farm RACE 7
#10 Agatha
Agatha was good in a hot form race at her latest outing. The Capitalist mare strips fitter as a result, and the Tommy Berry and Michael Freedman combination must be respected. The 1200m suits at this stage of her campaign, and the current track conditions suit her to a tee. She has been well supported early doors, and a win here wouldn’t surprise. Watch for her late!
Rhia turned heads first-up from a spell. The Exceed And Excel mare possesses a significant turn of foot, and I suspect she has returned to racing in good order after a break. Dylan Gibbons could ride a broomstick to victory at present, and the yard is in white-hot form. I’d prefer to support her case over further and deeper into her campaign.
Cool Waters is too consistent to dismiss. The Headwater mare hasn’t missed a top-three finish all campaign, and she meets opposition. The inside draw should ensure a cosy run throughout, and she has been specked at a price since acceptances. She may need some luck getting off the dulex as they run for the doctor. In the mix.
Suggested Bet: Agatha @ $4.40
Geelong Race 6
#7 Chihuly
Chihuly was an impressive last-start winner at Sandown. The Glass Harmonium gelding looks well placed here, and I suspect he has the fitness edge on the majority of his rivals after a lengthy campaign. The middle gate provides multiple in-transit options, and his pilot is arguably in career-best form. The big boy will look the winner as heads turn for home.
Schultzy is simply too consistent to dismiss. The Helmet gelding has chased home some smart ones this preparation, and he finds a suitable assignment on Wednesday. The longer trip suits, and the inside draw will allow him a soft trip throughout. If he can stay in touch with the peloton during the middle stages of the event, he may prove hard to hold out.
Autumnheat is a must for all broader multiples and exotics. The Too Darn Hot gelding has been rubbing shoulders with some serious gallopers, and the significant drop in class here will suit the talented five-year-old to a tee. The step-out trip is advantageous, and the plumb draw puts him into all winning calculations. Major player with even luck in transit.
Suggested Bet: Chihuly @ $4.80
Geelong Race 7
#9 Rich King
Rich King won well at Bendigo last start. The Rich Enuff gelding is ready to explode third-up from a spell, and he finds the perfect assignment on Wednesday. His record at the distance must be respected, and the current track conditions play into his favour. The tsunami of early money signals another bold, forward performance, and the stable has an opinion of the gritty five-year-old. Hard to toss!
Rouge Warrior is a model of consistency. The Prague gelding doesn’t know how to miss a top-four finish, and he is always there when the whips are cracking. The seasoned traveller and galloper looks well placed, meeting easier opposition, and I suspect his residual fitness is through the roof. His form is hard to line up. However, he will make an appearance during the final furlong.
Stay Humble is racing better than it reads in the bible. The Deep Field gelding faced the breeze at his latest outing, and he was only grabbed on the wire two starts back. The apprentice claim could prove a training masterstroke, and his opening quote has been more than nibbled at. A must for all broader multiples and exotics.
Suggested Bet: Rich King @ $14
