Preview and tips for Wednesday's Canterbury meeting
Midweek racing in Sydney returns to Canterbury for a strong eight race card and I'm siding with the Bjorn Baker stable for best bet of the day.
BEST BET
HOLLYWOOD HERO (Race 4 No.2)
Super first-up effort in a strong race behind Gringotts. Got a miler back and only found clear galloping room until the 150m mark, but he savaged the line to run fourth. Gets J-Mac on here and a much better barrier.
James Mc Donald (60kg)
Bjorn Baker
4yoG (br) Sacred Falls x Movie
Career
18 4-5-2
Earnings
$283,850
Wins
22.22%
Places
61.11%
Last 10
10 2-2-1
Win Range
1350-1600m
1st up
3 0-0-1
2nd up
3 1-1-0
Dist
10 3-2-0
Track
4 1-1-1
Trk/Dist
2 1-0-0
Jockey
3 0-2-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
9 2-1-2
Soft
8 1-4-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
NEXT BEST
IMPERIAL FORCE (Race 3 No.2)
Tricky draw for this $1.6m colt but he's got the talent to overcome it. Good debut effort behind the tough Hezdarnhottoo and should only take improvement into Wednesday's test.
Nash Rawiller (58kg)
Chris Waller
2yoC (b) Snitzel x Ultimate Fever
Career
2 1-1-0
Earnings
$50,000
Wins
50%
Places
100%
Last 10
2 1-1-0
Win Range
1250m
1st up
1 0-1-0
2nd up
1 1-0-0
Dist
1 1-0-0
Track
1 1-0-0
Trk/Dist
1 1-0-0
Jockey
1 1-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
2 1-1-0
Soft
0 0-0-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
VALUE BET
BETSY'S FLAG (Race 8 No.15)
In an open race, this mare looks the value runner. First-up from a spell but has impressed at the trials, especially the latest when third to Private Eye. Wide draw but there's a lot of speed in this race and she'll be fit enough to go.
Tyler Schiller (55.5kg)
Joseph Pride
4yoM (b) Astern x American Patriot
Career
7 1-2-1
Earnings
$51,100
Wins
14.29%
Places
57.14%
Last 10
7 1-2-1
Win Range
1100m
1st up
3 1-0-1
2nd up
2 0-1-0
Dist
5 1-1-1
Track
3 0-1-1
Trk/Dist
2 0-0-1
Jockey
1 0-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
5 0-1-1
Soft
2 1-1-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
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