Wentworth Park runs twelve races on Thursday night, starting at 6:50pm. Early pace wins most races at this track over 520m, so we have favoured dogs that can begin quickly or are drawn to lead. There are also two races over 720m, where proven stamina matters more than early speed.
Race 2 - Wenty Leagues 1-2 Win (520m)
Selection: Peanut Keeping (1) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Peanut Keeping has won two of her three starts and ran a fast 29.83 winning here last week. From box one she can hold the rail and lead. One Hot Chance won twice in a row at Goulburn and should be better for her first run here. Tough By Choice is still improving.
Selections:
- Peanut Keeping
- One Hot Chance
- Tough By Choice
Race 4 - Anne Lloyd Appreciation 1-2 Win (520m)
Selection: Zipping Reaper (3) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Her Indulgence has the inside draw and has run 29.94 here, so she is the obvious danger if she begins well. We prefer Zipping Reaper, who ran a faster 29.75 when winning here two starts ago and should get a clear run from box three while the inside dogs contest the lead. Vintage Tiger is improving with each run.
Selections:
- Zipping Reaper
- Her Indulgence
- Vintage Tiger
Race 5 - Jenny Barakat Appreciation (520m)
Selection: Clarice Keeping (8) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Clarice Keeping has a strong winning record and won well here last week. Both reserves are scratched, so she starts from box eight and should be able to find a spot near the lead early. Speedy Zipper has placed in two of four runs here and finishes strongly, so he is a good place chance. Bull Market needs luck at the start.
Selections:
- Clarice Keeping
- Speedy Zipper
- Bull Market
Race 6 - Jeff Browne Appreciation 0-4 Win (720m)
Selection: Zipping Sako (4) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Zipping Sako’s two recent runs over 622m at Richmond suggest he will handle this longer trip. He looks to have plenty of speed early for a stayer, and in a small field that could let him lead. Prowess has a good record at this track and is the main danger. Zipping Ruffian is a place chance.
Selections:
- Zipping Sako
- Prowess
- Zipping Ruffian
Race 7 - Brenton Scott Appreciation (720m)
Selection: Sin City Bandit (5) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Our best bet of the night. Since stepping up to 720m, Sin City Bandit has been a different dog, and she led all the way to run 41.56 here last start. She faces a similar field again, with a scratching from box one. Stilton Shine has won four of eight over the trip and should push her all the way. Whiskey Grace is the outsider to include in exotics.
Selections:
- Sin City Bandit
- Stilton Shine
- Whiskey Grace
Race 8 - Mark Hughes Foundation (520m)
Selection: Pound Keeping (4) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
This is the best sprint race on the card. Winsome Jet is among the fastest sprinters racing, but has several quick dogs drawn around him. Pound Keeping has run 29.23 here and has very fast early speed. If she clears the inside dogs early she may be hard to catch. Fastened is the outsider if he begins well.
Selections:
- Pound Keeping
- Winsome Jet
- Fastened
Race 10 - Ellen Harris Appreciation Masters (520m)
Selection: Rosa Marie (8) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Rosa Marie has been impressive in both runs since returning from a year off, and from the outside box she has the speed to cross the field early. Kingsbrae Brett has won three in a row and is the danger if he gets a clear start. Son Of Bianca comes in with good form from Temora.
Selections:
- Rosa Marie
- Kingsbrae Brett
- Son Of Bianca
Race 12 - gapnsw.com.au (520m)
Selection: Exorbitant (8) Current odds: TBC (odds subject to change)
Exorbitant has a strong winning record and won easily here last time. From the outside box he should be able to move across early without trouble. Best Surprise begins very quickly from the box and placed here last start, so she is the danger if she leads. Release Point can get to the rail early.
Selections:
- Exorbitant
- Best Surprise
- Release Point
