iForm has sent through the best bets at the meetings across New South Wales for the weekend.
Friday night Bathurst – Race 1 Number 11 Native Caesar – Trained by Josh Turnbull and driven by brother Mitch, the five year old gelding looks a good winning chance despite the second row draw. The gelding was forced to do a lot of work last start and got tired in the concluding stages but his two runs prior to that were very good for the race he competes in on Friday night. The opposition aren’t strong.
Saturday night Menangle – Race 4 Number 8 Smooth Showgirl – The Belinda McCarthy trained mare has not raced since competing in the Robin Dundee stakes when last behind Start Dreaming. It will pay to forgive that run as she galloped and was beaten more than 100 metres. Her form prior to that had been very strong and despite the wide draw she does have gate speed should reinsman Luke McCarthy opt to use it.
Saturday night Albury – Race 5 Number 10 Stening – The four-year-old gelding has won eight races in his career and finds himself in an Encouragement Stakes under the care of Bernie Kelly. Led and won arguably a stronger race at Junee on February 16 and driver Bruce Harpley can afford to be aggressive against this opposition. Is the little brother of Group One winner Frith and while not in her class should record his ninth career win on Saturday.
Sunday afternoon West Wyalong – Race 3 Number 11 Classiemahon – Shaun Snudden and Corey Bell will combine with the six year old and he looks extremely well placed. He is a winner of thirteen races and is a C8 pacer racing predominately against C3 and C4 assessed horses. Competed in the Albury and Wagga Cups recently and this is a massive class drop for the son of Jeremes Jet. Looks a good chance to get back into the winner’s list.
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