Echuca Racing Tips
Track: Soft 7. Rail: True.
Best Bet: Race 4 – RUN GYPSY RUN
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Race 1: Maiden Plate 1000m
A lot will rely if here are any scratching’s on race morning as BLUE HOPE (15) could start newar the top of betting if he gains a start. He has shown enough speed to take up a spot and ran on well last time when getting further back.
Dangers:
RAVEN’S BLAZE (11) was good on debut without having much luck, she was sent straight to the paddock and has trialed well into this return to racing. She looks to have plenty of upside. HOTHANDS LIZ (8) is a six-start maiden that has been getting back and running on. She will need everything to go right but should be there in the finish. KISS THE BOSS (9) has some tactical speed and gets off the heavy tracks for the first time in three runs.
Race 2: Maiden Plate 1000m
Much the same scenario as the first race, if the reserve gets a start DULETTE (15) he will go to the top of the selections. He is a 2YO taking on the older horses, but he looks to have plenty of upside. He has been off the scene for a month, freshened and has the speed to lead all the way off the good draw.
Dangers:
DASH FOR MAY (6) would have been at the top of selections if the emergency did not get a run and had the awkward gate not been an issue. She has placed at all four career runs but she may have to make a very wide run which will tell late. ANNEMIEK (5) stays under notice on debut for the local team, she has trialed well enough. PANAGIOTA (11) showed a lot of improvement on the synthetic last time and handled the wet track ok previous to that. Must be respected from this yard.
Race 3: Super VOBIS 2YO Handicap 1200m
OKAY BOSS (1) is not only the most experienced horse in the field but he is the only winner. A dominant win on the speed on the wet track when resuming, he then raced aa little flat second-up in a harder race. Back against this lot he should have the speed to be in the first couple early and be right in the finish.
Dangers:
Obviously there are a stack of unknowns. GALWAY (2) is on debut from the Price yard, he can get a youngster going and he has trialed ok. LEATHERHEAD (4) is a Godolphin debutant, they wouldn’t be bringing one all the way here for nothing. TARDIGRADE (7) is on debut from the strong Hayes/Hayes? Dabernig yard. This will more than likely be a solid form race going forward but a tough betting proposition.
Race 4: Fillies and Mares BM78 Handicap 1200m
RUN GYPSY RUN (2) will appreciate being back in this grade. She was good fresh when getting a cheap run then was well beaten last time at the Valley after being forced to do a mountain of work. She draws poorly again but expect her to roll forward and try and control the race from outside the leader.
Dangers:
SCOLARIO (6) draws the rails which may not be ideal for him. He will get back and get a cheap run but may need some luck getting away from the fence when the runs come. He looks a good lay at a shortish quote. JOCASTA (7) will have a similar racing pattern, she will get back, but she is likely to be pulling wide. Look for her late. COSTA BOMB (4) looked a little flat second-up, the stable is going well at the moment and don’t be surprised to see her run a race fully fit today. NOTHING BUT A SAGA (9) has been a little inconsistent this time in but can handle the wet track.
Race 5: 3YO BM64 Handicap 1400m
STREET SHEIK (2) has been so consistent, he got further back last time after a six-week break but just looked to run out of condition late. Form the wide draw expect that he will roll forward early and try and dictate from up on the speed. He is yet to miss a place in seven career starts.
Dangers:
OCEAN’S FOURTEEN (1) is back after a long spell, he wasn’t beaten far in a Victoria Derby last time and has trialed well. He may need further and may find them too speedy early, but expect him to run through the line well in what could be a big prep. CAPTAIN HARRY (4) has not been far away at his last couple following two good wins to start the prep. He will go forward from the good gate and be handy throughout. METSON (5) looks well favoured by the wet tracks and should go forward early. If the fence is not off he may be hard to run down from in front.
Race 6: Fillies and Mares BM64 Handicap 1400m
MISS SISKA (1) comes back to a BM64 against the girls after competing at Group Three level across the border last time. She was ok late in that race although never looking a winning chance. She can settle a lot closer and looks to from the good gate. She should be winning this.
Dangers:
RAPTARUN (5) looks the only danger, on potential if nothing else. She was absolutely dominant winning her maiden up the road at Swan Hill, that was on a heavy track, so the sting out here shouldn’t affect her. She looks to have a stack of upside, but this is a lot harder. SEQUOIA LADY (6) was doing her best work late then was held-up late in the piece resuming. She was a winner at her only other second-up run. Look for her late, from the awkward draw she will get back. OUR CHIQUILLA (7) looks the other place chance and the second stringer of the Weir stable, she will also get back from the wide gate.
Race 7: BM70 Handicap 1200m
Not sure the Sheik will know that one of his horses is going around at Echuca today, but SHALWA (10) looks awfully hard to beat. If she is fit after 18 weeks on the sidelines, she looks to have more upside than these. A 3YO filly taking on the older horses, she showed a stack of potential at her first campaign, has versatility where she can map and is drawn well.
Dangers:
GOLD FONTEIN (8) is resuming, has the inside gate and will get a cheap run. If the inside is not off, expect her to be ridden for luck and to run on strong if the breaks come her way. WHYOUASK (9) is resuming off a long break, has a great record fresh. She was tackling harder races than this before going to the paddock. She will get back and fly home. MR SINATRA (4) has the wide draw, he will go back but has a tendency to over-race and looks a good lay if near the top of the betting.
Race 8: BM70 Handicap 2100m
This looks the hardest race on paper, with as many as 10 chances so play wide if playing the Quaddie. HARDERN (1) has the bad draw but is racing well, BLUE JANGLES (2) has been up for a long time but is consistent, THE DONCHESS (13) will have supporters in the betting and BUT IT’S TRUE (16) will be right in the market if he gets a start. No confidence at all in the race.
Race 9: BM64 Handicap 1000m
The race has been knocked about with scratching’s pre-post, SALTY KISSES (7) gets left on top in another open race. She is taking on the older horses here but looks to be going through the grades nicely. She has won 2 of 4 this prep, can go forward or back and handles the sting out of the ground.
Dangers:
TRIAGE (11) is resuming, has the horror gate but with all the scratching’s it should be manageable, and he will get back anyway. DEFINIA (2) over-raced and did things wrong when resuming on the heavy track but has a good record second-up and is well drawn. LEFT JAYBEE OUT (4) may improve coming back to her home track. She as poor last time at Mildura but was forced to do a stack of work.