Wednesday racing heads to Canterbury in Sydney for some quality midweek metro racing. We will see a strong seven race card with some promising horses on show. There is some 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.
Canterbury Racing Tips: Wednesday September 21st
Race 2
The unbeaten (7) Cinderella Days will look to continue the winning start to her career and has been impressive in both runs to date. She was heavily backed when having her third start before being a scratching at the barriers. By all accounts she has pulled up fine and this looks a perfect stepping stone as she rises through the grades. Gets the gun inside draw and will have things her own way up in the lead.
(3) Psychiatrist is another horse who races on speed and was last seen contesting the Rosebud first up. He was found wanting there but has had a little freshen and has been competitive in better races than this. Looks a touch over the odds.
(10) Taurids dug deep to win on debut and is boosted by the booking of McDonald here at his second start. Had a little freshen up for this and draws nicely in gate 4.
(9) Insurrection should be ready third up following two good placings to begin his prep.
(6) Lady Harlem next best.
(7) Cinderella Days
$2.50 (2.5 units)
Race 5
Think 3rd up rising to 1900m looks a nice setup for (4) Akahata to break through for another win. McDonald taking the ride is a strong lead and this horse has been building nicely over shorter trips. He handles all conditions and expect he sees every chance in the run from a nice gate.
(2) Inawushi will be a strong threat and looked as good as ever when winning over this track/trip a couple of weeks ago. That was on a very heavy track so any rain today won’t hurt his chances. He is getting up in the weights now and will be spotting a few of them a start.
(6) Microna just keeps cashing the runners up cheques and is a good chance once again to be right in the finish. Puts himself into the race every start and is as honest as they come.
(5) Bacio Del Mist looks the best value chance in the race. Could be worth throwing in the exotics.
(4) Akahata
$4.20 (1 unit)
Race 6
You won’t see an easier win than that of (11) Cholante last start, winning by over a length with her ears pricked. She came from the back of the field and seemingly rounded them up without even being asked for much of an effort. It was super impressive and I think this horse could Saturday quality and maybe even better. As long as the track is playing fair, she can take the next step here.
(3) Embeller looks to get the gun run from gate 1 with Jmac on and flies fresh. She has trialled up well for her return and has a strong record over 1100m. She has been competitive in better races than this.
(1 Miss Jay Fox has been in very good form this prep and the 3kg claim for Dylan Gibbons is a big positive. The form around her when beaten less than a length in a strong 78 last start stacks up well for this.
Same goes for (4) Duchy Of Savoy who comes out of the same race and finished alongside Miss Jay Fox. Will go forward with a good claim and should be hard fit now 3rd up.
(10) Super Bright is still very lightly raced with just the four career starts. Has won two of those and should improve off the first up effort.
(11) Cholante
$3.20 (1.5 units)
