Byford based trainer Katja Warwick is in search of an interesting double tonight – The bubbly Group 1 winning trainer has only two horses entered in the meeting, Tommy Be Good in Race 1, then Strighttothehilton four-and-a-half hours later in Race 10.
Tommy Be Good, a last start winner at headquarters on April 29, will start from the 2 hole over 2130m with regular driver Chris Voak on-board.
All The Torque will be out to beat Tommy Be Good however – he will likely be trying to lead again after a close second last week to Commander Chapel after finding the front from barrier 4. He starts one spot wider this time around, with fireworks expected early.
Strighttothehilton is also a last start winner and will, as always, have the services of Stuart McDonald on-board.
The brown mare by Rich And Spoilt won a recent Byford trial in 2:00.0, following a win here at Gloucester Park on April 22 where McDonald led the three-wide charge from the 950m mark after a scintillating lead time of 34.2. Straighttothehilton ran past her rivals with 300m to go and made every post a winner from there on end – coming home in 56.7 27.7.
Bettor Not Bitter will start one barrier inside Straighttothehilton on Friday – barrier 11. A winner at Bunbury and Narrogin at his last two starts, the Greg and Sky Bond gelding should fight out the finish in the run to the line.
Mach Time will begin from barrier 7 and looks a likely favourite. The Mach Three gelding is also looking for three wins in a row after two recent wins at Gloucester Park.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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