There’s plenty of quality going around on Wednesday at Sandown and Canterbury, with spring in full swing. Some runners are usually Saturday class horse, while others are youngsters looking to progress to bigger and better things, let’s take a look at some to watch on Wednesday…
Sandown
There are a number of maiden races early in the card, with a number of three-year-olds who are nominated for the 2020 Caulfield Guineas, 2020 Thousand Guineas, 2020 VRC Derby, and the 2020 VRC Oaks going around.
Race 1 – 1600m 3YO Maiden
Looking most likely is Oceanography, who just missed last start after encountering traffic at Warrnambool and looks well placed here for the Maher Eustace yard with even luck in transit.
Verdict: I’ll be backing Oceanography at $4.00.
Race 3 – 1300m 3YO Benchmark 64
Favourite Aysar is hard to go past here, winning at this distance at the Lakeside last start and shouldn’t be bothered with the firmer surface. The only knock is that the son of Deep Field maps to get well back.
If Aysar find trouble in the run, then Grandslam, a full brother to Jameka, looks good value at the double figure quote.
Verdict: I’ll be backing Aysar at $2.30, and saving on Grandslam at $13.
Watch: Grandslam win at Morphettville last preparation.
The brother of Jameka, Grandslam won very nicely at Morphettville. 👀 pic.twitter.com/fAkFw4HxCo
— Racing.com (@Racing) April 11, 2020
Race 7 – 1000m Benchmark 78
Some quality Saturday types going around here midweek, with Propelle looking the pick of them. She won last start at Caulfield on a Saturday and maps well here, with plenty of speed to come at the front with Mister Mogul, and Fill The Flute.
I’ll also be keeping an eye on three-year-old Larimer Street, who drops back from the Group 3 McNeil Stakes last start.
Verdict: I’ll be backing Propelle at $4.20 if they’re able to make ground on the day.
Watch: Propelle motoring home strongly to win at Caulfield last start.
.@jamieleekah07 delivers an absolute peach aboard Propelle, who gets back on the winners list. @MelbRacingClub pic.twitter.com/UgcN9Yn102
— Racing.com (@Racing) August 15, 2020
Canterbury
Race 1 – 1550m 3YO Maiden
I’m interested in Cadenabbia here, an 800k Redoute’s Choice colt who finished second to Game Theory last start, who is nominated for the listed Dulcify Stakes.
He recorded the strongest last 400m of the race which suggests the step up in distance shouldn’t be an issue, and I’m happy to back him at $2.20.
Verdict: I’ll be backing Cadenabbia at $2.20, but just watch it go around if you don’t like backing short-priced favourites.
Watch: Cadenabbia finish second behind Game Theory on debut.
Game Theory knuckles down to score in R1 at @royalrandwick on the Kenso for @GRyanRacing and @ZRKD pic.twitter.com/PEkaw08l0K
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 26, 2020
Race 3 – 1900m Benchmark 72
It’s tough to knock Monsieur Sisu here, who led all the way last start here at the same track and trip.
Has drawn perfectly with the inside barrier, and should find the front and control the race without many issues. Gets in well at the weights with the apprentice claim and looks hard to beat.
Verdict: I’ll be backing Monsieur Sisu at $3.50.
Watch: Monsieur Sisu lead all the way to win last start at the same track and trip.
Monsieur Sisu is back in the winners stall again! @LouiseDay3 piloted the 6YO perfectly for Paul Cave pic.twitter.com/uu02X9VPdH
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 19, 2020
