Wednesday racing heads to Canterbury for another midweek meeting. We will see a strong seven race card however there is plenty of rain forecast for race day so keep an eye on track conditions throughout the afternoon.
As usual, Billy Bestford has had a look at the meeting and has found his best bets for the day. Check out his racing tips below!
Canterbury Racing Tips: Wednesday October 5th
Race 2
Think (4) Cinderella Days can bounce back after her luckless 3rd here a few weeks ago. She has ticked off the heavy track box so the rain won’t affect her while her on-speed racing pattern is generally advantageous here at Canterbury. The horse which finish ahead of her last start came out and won well yesterday so the form is stacking up. She’s fitter now and looks hard to beat.
Wouldn’t shock to see (1) Shalailed improve off the first up 4th which was a very good run behind a couple of handy ones. His only other career win came 2nd up last time in work and he looks to have come back in good order.
(3) Cool Kapp will have fans off the back of a smart debut win in QLD. McDonald takes over from the inside draw and this looks the logical step up in grade. Never seen a heavy track so they could scratch here.
(5) Chairman the one at double figures who can run well.
(4) Cinderella Days
$4.00 (1 unit)
Race 4
(5) Impulse Control should be ready to win again here 4th up and hard fit. He is an out and out swimmer, with 4 wins from 9 starts on heavy tracks. Will roll to the lead and expect he takes plenty of running down here.
Like (1) Sessions Road getting back to Canterbury where he has had success before over this trip. The 3kg claim gets him in nicely at the weights and he has been in good form this prep. Comes off a 3rd to Zethus and Clemenceau who would both give this race a good shake.
(8) Overlord loves heavy tracks and has been given a little freshen up for this. Generally produces his best racing off the back of a break and Jmac jumps in the saddle. If they are running on he will be right in this.
(9) Cross The Rubicon is always better as she works her way into the prep and gets in nice and light here. This is tougher than what she faced first up but I think she has scope to improve.
(7) Game Theory next best.
(5) Impulse Control
$4.80 (1 unit)
Race 6
Want to have something on (4) Little Mix who was solid enough finishing 3rd over 1550m here first up. She was doing her best work late there and was having her her first run for the new stable so straight up to 1900m looks ideal. She’s had success on wet tracks previously in her career and I think she’s a strong winning hope.
(1) Ting Tong probably the hardest to beat coming into this off a great first up effort over a trip short of his best. The horse who beat him that day was competitive in a strong Saturday race last weekend. He loves heavy conditions and will improve 2nd up.
(5) Akhata is just managing to find one better at his last few starts and is knocking on the door for another win. He’s super honest and could be the one to finish over the top.
(6) Carbonetti ran on well to finish 3rd down at Mornington last time out over 2000m. Interesting placement from the stable bringing him to Sydney but expect they could be looking for a wet track? McDonald onboard is a strong lead.
(4) Little Mix
$6.50 (1 unit)
Race 7
If the stable are happy to run on the heavy track then I think (10) Shohei will be extremely hard to beat. He backed up a good trial with a comfortable win first up here over this trip and looks a horse with a stack of upside. Barrier 2 should see him sit just off the leaders back and Berry can present him at the right time and be too good for these.
(7) Super Bright should enjoy getting up to 1200m now and presents 3rd up. Hardly been disgraced in some decent enough form races at first two runs this prep and in-form Dylan Gibbons takes over the riding.
(8) Mirra View is the best wet tracker in the field and has the most exposed form in heavy conditions. 1200m could be a touch short of her best but the testing track might play into her favour. She’s built a nice record now and will be running on hard.
(6) Hoover Lucy drops in grade for this and will take benefit out of the first up run. She has shown glimpses of good ability in her career so far and expect she is right in the finish once again. Getting up to 1200m is another tick for her.
(10) Shohei
$2.90 (1.5 units)
