Wyong Wisdom Sunday 28th August 2016
In recent years Wyong Race Club has reconfigured its carnival to concentrate on Cup day Friday. The Sunday prior is now classified as Prelude day, essentially a minor meeting conducted with the rail out.
Today we are confronted by a 4m rail with a narrow cutaway, one horse wide. I forecast a circuit favourable to the vanguard, rendering looping the field a problematic experience. On-pacers rule.
The six furlong maiden
[1.49pm] Race 3 on the programme piqued my interest, a sprint maiden for mixed ages and sexes. Holes in the early assessments appear to be Oakfield Rickie, a 5yo hugely flattered on debut by the Gosford Lane, and 3yo filly Bring Me The Bling, resuming today off a plain 2yo Autumn, and surely destined for much longer assignments. Two 3yos who contested a deep midweek metropolitan maiden recently shape promisingly for today’s assignment #10 CORDONED who received zero opportunity at short odds on debut at this track, then worked in inferior ground last start. His French postilion, Johan Victoire, has begun his Australian sojourn competently. #6 ENGAGING showed good toe, with blinkers applied, to lead his city rivals comfortably, and will be seen to advantage ridden similarly today.
Gordo’s Gold
With the Glennsta licking his wounds, Gordo has cheerfully supplied his Wyong recommendations
[12.35pm] The aforementioned Sezanne city maiden supplies the very stylish #4 MILITARY MACHINE. This tri-cornered contest among Hawkes, Snowden and O’Shea is the meeting’s highlight.
[15.35pm] Despite short odds, the switch from Costin to Panya appeals strongly on #5 SUPER TOO, making her the rent bet on the card
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