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Glenn Ingram’s Wednesday Bendigo Preview

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Race 1

SCOVILLE is a month between runs after chasing home Aroused in a fast 1000m at Ballarat on debut. It’s the right form line to be favourite and breaking maiden. MAGNASAURUS REX is ready to win, drawn an awkward barrier for him down on the rail with no early speed to make use of it. RESONANT loomed to win at Pakenham on the synthetic and was bloused late. If he’s having a think, Nash Rawiller will persuade him. HOT SAMBA is on debut, only neat in size, latest jumpout her best to date for G Begg.

Selections: 6,1,2,5

Suggested Bet: Exotics

Race 2

Small field suits SOUND BYTE to go back-to-back after controlling the speed at Kilmore, needs to improve further and has the scope. SUNBLISS was good fresh and plain last start, back to the jumpouts since and looked in good order ready to win, needs to jump with them. PURGATORIO has Williams and should find the trail behind the lead, can be strongest late. HYDRO RUSH has been freshened to return to his home track, inside gate is sticky.

Selections: 6,5,3,1

Suggested Bet: Exotics

Race 3

The race opens up after the scratching of SEMANTICS. Starting with PURPLE STREAK won twice in his first campaign including a dominant debut win at Werribee in fast time. He’s resuming off 22 weeks and jumped out well to return in this strong race. YUKAINA is another promising gelding looked in need of the run fresh and ran well, should improve into this and takes up a more forward spot from the outer draw and Dean Yendall aboard. SAVOYARD having an interesting prep, back in distance and inside draw, has a big sprint but needs luck in running. ROMANTIC MISS is fit and honest and 1100m her pet trip.

Selections: 4,5,3,2

Suggested Bet: Exotics

Race 4

MELEK was backed off the map to win at Seymour and raced dour and unable to quicken with the winner. He can settle handy which is an advantage in this field and rising to 2400m is a positive, worth sticking with. YAHOO BAR is one of few speed influences and gets the 3kg claim from Bailey Kinninmont, should be able to cross without much pressure and give a sight off the front. NO RUMOURS is flying and ready to win, Preusker combining with promising apprentice, needs firm ground and has won third-up previously. CELTIC PARK was game at Cranbourne, bigger track favours.

Selections: 7,1,4,9

Suggested Bet: MELEK win

Race 5

Tough race. Jury out on a number of runners. THE MUFFIN MAN appears a set-play third-up for local trainer Matthew Enright on Cup day. Hit the line strongly last start, doesn’t win often but he’s not Robinson Crusoe in this contest, needs the speed on and should get it from ITSAKUSHIMA back in winning form last start and giving a sight once again. Backmarker CUSHIONED is now third-up ready to show something, 1600m is where he’s competitive. JACKKNIFE is a blowout hope resuming for Ciaron Maher, jumpouts better than his race-day runs, wouldn’t shock to see him improve.

Selections: 9,3,11,1

Suggested Bet: THE MUFFIN MAN 1 x 3

Race 6 (Best Value)

WINGSANDPROPELLERS first-up effort was ok, jumped fast from wide but rider went looking for cover at Caulfield, he’s not really a chaser. Expect him on-speed or leading on the home circuit and can see him improving enormously 2nd up, a profile he won off last time. YES YOSHI is a similar style of horse, can get keen in the run, scratched from a wet track at Sale on Sunday with this is a back-up. Likely best horse and Ethan Brown rides, a deserving favourite. LAWBOROUGH is racing super and was one of few able to make ground in a key form reference at Caulfield. Needs luck from down low. INTEREST POINT can sprint hard if they go quick.

Selections: 6,11,10,9

Suggested Bet: WINGSANDPROPELLERS 1 x 4

Race 7 (Best Bet)

Best bet on the card DIRTY LOOK freshened, a month between runs with a stylish jumpout at Cranbourne to return, she’s well-placed in a benchmark 70 to complete the hat-trick of wins for the Begg stable with plenty of speed to suit her pattern. ALERO impressed winning first-up then battled on heavy, goes forward with that tactical advantage over the favourite. The Dabernig mare FLYING EMBERS is one who can improve dramatically on her plain fresh run at Hamilton for the new stable, jumpouts prior suggest she’s going ok and is a hope for the minor money with LEGACY BAY improving 2nd up and IMPERIAL AWARD up in grade.

Selections: 3,1,14,4

Suggested Bet: DIRTY LOOK win

Race 8

Feature race. Speed from THE EUPHRATES recovering from a broken heart delivered by the Geelong Cup winner (possible freak!) if he’s come through ok worth including in the finish. Maher again has the dab hand with KINGS VALLEY bursting to win a race and on the quick back-up from the MV Cup where he attacked the line. He should be fittest in this field at the very least from recent racing. SO YOU ARE is a serious stayer and fought back when challenged to win the St Leger, plum draw, Rachel King can get him into a prominent position tracking the speed. SUNTORA great training effort to improve into the money at Caulfield last start, in-form, one for the multiples.

Selections: 6,4,2,7

Suggested Bet: KINGS VALLEY win

Race 9 (Wildcard)

Strong tempo expected with ROSA AOTEAROA, BLACK STORM and CHEST OF GOLD in the race and that will help the chances of BEL MEZYAAN first-up, he appears wound up and ready to go from the jumpouts at Mornington. Wary of ENNA’S DREAM first-up for the airborne Alex Rae yard, he has a monster finish and speed will suit, wide draw won’t hurt his chances, his one quiet jumpout no guide. COL KLINK was too far out his ground at Horsham in a race dominated on-speed. Bigger track favours his chances in this.

Selections: 11,16,5,6

Suggested Bet: Quinella 5,11,16

MULTI: R4#7 win, R7#3 win, R8#6 win




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