Punters face a tough day at the office with the prospect of wet tracks along the east coast. Betting has still been strong and here is online bookmaker Sportsbet’s round up of action on tomorrow’s big meeting at Rosehill and other venues.
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ROSEHILL
Race 2 – Pago Pago Stakes
Final lead-up for the colts and geldings for next week’s Golden Slipper, all facing a heavy track for the first time. Favourite Mr Cha Cha is solid at ($4.00) and being by Snitzel should get through the going. Lohnro youngster Kumaon ($4.50) has firmed and good money for Klammer ($9.00 into $7.00).
Race 4 – Magic Night Stakes
Fillies do battle here in an even betting race. Lady Sharapova, from the in-form Hawkes yard, has tightened into $7.00. Slow track placegetter Press Report ($11) has been solid and Veloce Forte ($5.50) is having top spot threatened by Bring Me The Maid ($6.00).
Race 6 – The Galaxy
As the track condition worsened the price of Rain Affair has shortened. In a wide betting race, the noted wet-tracker’s price tumbled from $11 into $7.00. Rain affair’s stablemate, See The World, also tightened into $10. Favourite Villa Verde ($6.00) is solid. Money also for Temple Of Boom ($11.00-$8.00) and Famous Seamus ($12–$10).
Race 7 – George Ryder Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller holds the gun hand here with four runners. Topweight Boban has blown from $4.00 to $6.00, while two of Waller’s runners favourite Red Tracer ($3.00) and Sacred Falls ($8.00) have had their odds trimmed, with Red Tracer all the rage.
Kiwi three-year-old El Roca, untried in heavy going, is steady at $9.00.
Race 8 – Rosehill Guineas
Dissident ($5.50) is the best backed runner behind favourite Puccini ($5.00). Queenslander Teronado ($7.50) has been well supported. Shamus Award ($6.50), back to three-year-old company, has also attracted some decent wagers. Outsider Tupac Amaru is $51 into $21, on the back of a heavy track win.
MOONEE VALLEY
Race 6 – Thomas Hanley Handicap
Punters have launched into favourite Sweet As Bro. As much as $4.60 was offered for the four-year-old, who quickly firmed into $3.70. Saint Or Sinner has the blows and after opening $3.70 favourite is out to $4.40.
DOOMBEN
Race 7 – Open Handicap
Heavy track in Brisbane and top trainer Kelso Wood saddles mudlark and favourite Benny’s Buttons ($4.20 favourite) and Seeking More ($7.00). That’s The One, having first start for new stable, well tried $8.00-$5.50.
ASCOT
Race 7 – Karrakatta Plate
Bulk of punters money has gone on Cadenza, best backed and solid $4.20 favourite. Fuld’s Bet ($4.80) also has admirers along with Rommel ($6.50).