We take a look at today’s Echuca meeting in which it is 2017 Echuca Cup day and we give our tips for each of the ten races on the card as well as our best bet and best long shot of the meeting. View our Echuca Cup day tips.
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Race One: 5 Son Of City
Race Two: 5 Greywolf
Race Three: 8 Royal Shame
Race Four: 9 Wayne County
Race Five: 7 Free Willy
Race Six: 8 Queen Ouija
Race Seven: 5 Money Clip
Race Eight: 12 Prating
Race Nine: 16 Act Of Valour
Race Ten: 11 Rocket Along
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BEST BET: Race Seven Number 5 Money Clip
NEXT BEST: Race Two Number 5 Greywolf
VALUE: Race Eight Number 12 Prating
Racing News:
Magical Stance has made a fairytale return to racing, stunning his owners, trainer and jockey by claiming the last race at Randwick.
Resuming after a 35-week spell influenced by a pastern injury, the six-year-old gelding claimed the benchmark handicap (1400m) by 1-1/2 lengths on Saturday to continue a successful week for Ron Quinton and apprentice Andrew Adkins.
“That was unexpected. Being off the scene with an injury, first time back and his trial the other day was pretty ordinary. We’re all very surprised,” Quinton said.
“A couple of preparations ago he looked like a little Cups horse then he did have an injury. We’ve given him the time and he’s come back well.”
Magical Stance’s previous win was in a benchmark at Canterbury in December 2014, another reason this race was approached with low expectations.
However, Adkins drew Magical Stance ($15) wide on the straight and he caught Imperator Augustus ($10) at the 100m.
Level Eight ($7) was a half-length back in third.
Adkins, who leads the NSW premiership race for apprentices, had added cause for celebration, with his 50th city win dropping his claim from 2kg to 1.5kg.
Quinton, Adkins and part-owner Brett Gall also had success at Canterbury midweek when The Gavel claimed a benchmark, though Magical Stance topped that win.
“It’s been a real good week for us,” Gall said.
“He didn’t trial that well but when this horse sees daylight he can rattle home.”
Adkins thought Magical Stance would not be underrated for the remainder of a preparation that could include an 1800m race at Randwick in three weeks.
“He travelled really well throughout. He let down like a really nice horse. The penny’s probably dropped with him a little bit.”