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Tips and race by race preview by Chris Camilleri for Wednesday’s meeting at Canterbury.

The rail in the True Position and a Good 4 track condition will likely provide a slight on pace bias.

Race 1 - 12:55PM THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

Team Snowden bring $450,000 filly 4. California Zimbol to the races for the first time, the daughter of I Am Invincible has shown above average potential at the trials with a dominant showing at her latest trial at Randwick over 1050m where she slightly missed the start before showing pace to sit just off the speed and cruised to the line under a hold.

Dangers : Chris Waller trained 8. Maddi Rocks looks ready to go on debut off the back of a very easy trial win at Canterbury over 900m where she jumped well to sit outside the speed and an easy 3 length win. 2. Tracy May  was in the market on debut and was blocked for a run before getting out late to hit the line well, has the race experience on her side. Team Hawkes trainer 7. Kahlo could be a big improver here.

How to play it : California Zimbol to WIN ($5.50 TAB Fixed Odds)

California Zimbol's latest trial - Randwick April 15

Race 2 - 1:30PM PLUCK @ VINERY HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

John O’Shea trained 11. Twentyfour Carat got along way back over 1200m last start at Randwick where he was hampered for room at the top of the straight but once he got out late he recorded some good late sectionals, he will be the one trying to finish over the top of them late.

Dangers : Sniztel colt 4. Discharged will benefit from the debut run where he jumped well to sit on a hot pace finishing only a length back from Disruptor, with general improvement from that run should be able to run out a strong 1200m.

How to play it : Twentyfour Carat to WIN ($3.90 TAB Fixed Odds)

Race 3 - 2:05PM ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS HANDICAP (1250 METRES)

Very competitive maiden handicap for the three-year-olds here and very hard to split the first five in the market, have settled on the the Mark Newnham trained 2. Knowitall Jack off two good trials. The gelding was impressive at his latest trial at Randwick where he settled just off the pace and cruised to the line under a tight hold over 1045m, James McDonald sticks after riding in that trial and gets a beautiful run behind the speed from barrier 3.

Dangers: Ron Quinton trained 5. Betty Blooms was very good over 1300m on debut in October last year and has been given a light trial leading in, looks the likely leader on a track that will suit those handy to the speed. Godolphin trained 4.Sedgemoor is first up off a very nice trial win at Randwick and will be right up on the pace from the wide draw.

How to play it : Knowitall Jack to WIN ($2.10 TAB Fixed Odds)

Race 4 - 2:40PM RANVET POWER FORMULA HANDICAP (1550 METRES)

The lightly raced 2. Julian Rock for Goulburn based trainer Jean Dubois has been very good at its two Australian starts and looks to peak here, last start sat outside a fast pace over 1550m at Randwick and fought on well to the line on the worst part of the track. Stays at the 1550m which is ideal and looks the only on pace runner which will allow jockey Jean Van Overmeire to run the race to suit.

Dangers: Kris Lees trained mare 6. Waruna showed sharp improvement second up at Randwick over 1400m sitting back and charging home late, the step up in distance suits and looks to peak here third up.

How to play it : Julian Rock to WIN ($5 TAB Fixed Odds)

Race 5 - 3:20PM MENDELSSOHN @ COOLMORE HANDICAP (1900 METRES)

James McDonald takes the ride on the Chris Waller trained 8. Welsh Legend, the filly was tested at Group 3 level in the Adrian Knox Stakes over 2000m and was only 1.3 lengths off the winner. She has been given a trial since that run leading into this and if the filly can find a nice position midfield off the rail she will be fighting out the finish.

Dangers: The Waterhouse and Bott trained 2. Wolfe was unlucky last start jumping badly and having to do a lot of work in the run over 1400m and was brave to the line, if the gelding can jump cleanly here he will be hard to run down.

How to play it : Welsh Legend to WIN ($4.80 TAB Fixed Odds)

Welsh Legend in the Adrian Knox last time out

Race 6 - 4:00PM CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB HANDICAP (1250 METRES)

Very competitive race with many chances in a race with plenty of early pace, have settled on 5. Rockin Ruga. Won well first up at Kembla leading and giving nothing else a chance and a repeat performance will see it fighting out the finish.

Dangers: 4. Kolding returned a winner first up after being gelded and will be sitting back and with some luck from the inside barrier should be storming home late.

How to play it : Rockin' Ruga to WIN ($2.20 TAB Fixed Odds)

Race 7 - 4:40PM HYLAND RACE COLOURS HANDICAP (1100 METRES)

Filly 9. Gododdin returns for the first time to the races as a three-year-old after showing city class potential as a two-year-old, looks ready to go here off the back of a quiet trial behind Nature Strip over 1045m at Randwick, has great gate speed and should be right up on the pace from the inside barrier.

Dangers: Main threat looks the stablemate 7. Medovina, first up was flashing home over 1150m at Randwick off a moderate pace, back to 1100m is a slight query but if the mare isn’t too far off them in what looks a solid run race she will be rattling home.

How to play it : Gododdin to WIN ($2.40 TAB Fixed Odds)

Check out the fields, form and replays for Canterbury on Wednesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANTERBURY ( Wed, May 8th ) LONG FORM

 

Rail in the True Position and a Good 4 track condition will provide a slight on pace bias.

 

Race 1 2YO FILLIES MAIDEN HCP (1200m) :

 

Team Snowden bring $450,000 filly 4. California Zimbol to the races for the first time, the daughter of I Am Invincible has shown above average potential at the trials with a dominant showing at her latest trial at Randwick over 1050m where she slightly missed the start before showing pace to sit just off the speed and cruised to the line under a hold.

 

Dangers : Chris Waller trained 8. Maddi Rocks looks ready to go on debut off the back of a very easy trial win at Canterbury over 900m where she jumped well to sit outside the speed and an easy 3 length win. 2. Tracy May  was in the market on debut and was blocked for a run before getting out late to hit the line well, has the race experience on her side. Team Hawkes trainer 7. Kahlo could be a big improver here,

 

How to play it : California Zimbol to WIN

 

 

Race 2 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MAIDEN HCP (1200m)

 

Gary Portelli trained 2. Disrupter will improve sharply here second up off the back of a very good run at Randwick over 1200m where he was only run down late by the talented Reloaded. Staying at the 1200m here suits and jockey James McDonald should be able to cross and find a nice position handy to the speed in a race that lacks early pace.

 

Dangers : John O’Shea trained 11.Twentyfour Carat got along way back over 1200m last start at Randwick where he was hampered for room at the top of the straight but once he got out late he recorded some good late sectionals, he will be the one trying to finish over the top of them late. Sniztel colt 4. Discharged will benefit from the debut run where he jumped well to sit on a hot pace finishing only a length back from Disruptor, with general improvement from that run should be able to run out a strong 1200m.

 

How to play it : Disruptor to WIN

 

 

Race 3 3YO MAIDEN HCP (1250m):

 

Very competitive maiden handicap for the 3yo’s here and very hard to split the first five in the market, have settled on the the Mark Newnham trained 2. Knowitall Jack off two good trials. The gelding was impressive at his latest trial at Randwick where he settled just off the pace and cruised to the line under a tight hold over 1045m, James McDonald sticks after riding in that trial and gets a beautiful run behind the speed from barrier 3.

 

Dangers : Ron Quinton trained 5. Betty Blooms was very good over 1300m on debut in October last year and has been given a light trial leading in, looks the likely leader on a track that will suit those handy to the speed. 1. England has shown potential without breaking through for a win and resumes off a nice trial at Randwick over 1045m. Godolphin trained 4.Sedgemoor is first up off a very nice trial win at Randwick and will be right up on the pace from the wide draw.

 

How to play it : Knowitall Jack to WIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 4 3YO+ BM70 HCP (1550m):

 

The lightly raced 2. Julian Rock for Goulburn based trainer Jean Dubois has been very good at its two Australian starts and looks to peak here, last start sat outside a very fast pace over 1550m at Randwick and fought on very well to the line on the worst part of the track. Stays at the 1550m which is ideal and looks the only on pace runner which will allow jockey Jean Van Overmeire to run the race to suit.

 

Dangers : Kris Lees trained mare 6. Waruna showed sharp improvement second up at Randwick over 1400m sitting back and charging home late, the step up in distance suits and looks to peak here third up.

 

How to play it : Julian Rock to WIN

 

 

Race 5 3YO+ BM70 (1900m):

 

James McDonald takes the ride on the Chris Waller trained 8. Welsh Legend, the filly was tested at Group 3 level in the Adrian Knox Stakes over 2000m and was only 1.3 lengths off the winner. She has been given a trial since that run leading into this and if the filly can find a nice position midfield off the rail she will be fighting out the finish.

 

 

Dangers : The Waterhouse & Bott trained 2. Wolfe was unlucky last start jumping badly and having to do a lot of work in the run over 1400m and was brave to the line, if the gelding can jump cleanly here he will be hard to run down. The lightly raced 14. Wild Impact for trainer John Thompson could be a big improver here at nice odds off the back of a very good run at Randwick over 1600m, out to 1900m suits and gets a great run behind the speed from barrier 4

 

How to play it : Welsh Legend to WIN

 

 

Race 6 3YO+ BM74 HCP (1250m):

 

Very competitive race with many chances in a race with plenty of early pace, have settled on the Snowden trained 6. Charretera coming off a nice win at Randwick over 1200m showing a quick turn of foot to put them away. With the predicted very fast early speed the gelding gets a nice sit just off them.

 

Dangers : 5. Rockin Ruga won well first up at Kembla leading and giving nothing else a chance and a repeat performance will see it fighting out the finish. 4. Kolding returned a winner first up after being gelded and will be sitting back and with some luck from the inside barrier should be storming home late.

 

How to play it : Charretera to WIN

 

 

Race 7 3YO+ BM70 HCP (1100m):

 

Filly 9. Gododdin returns for the first time to the races as a 3YO after showing city class potential as a 2YO, looks ready to go here off the back of a quiet trial behind Nature Strip over 1045m at Randwick, has great gate speed and should be right up on the pace from the inside barrier.

 

Dangers : Main danger looks the stablemate 7. Medovina, first up was flashing home over 1150m at Randwick off a moderate pace, back to 1100m is a slight query but if the mare isn’t too far off them in what looks a solid run race she will be rattling home.

 

How to play it : Medovina to WIN