Race 3 – 2:25PM JIM BEAM MAIDEN HANDICAP (1350m)
5. Big Angel hasn’t done much in her two career starts but both were on heavy tracks, and she started in the market on both occasions. At the price, given she is back to provincial company and on top of the ground for the first time, willing to take the gamble.
Dangers: 1. Nearly Fine is the runner with the runs on the board but leave me right out of $1.50. That’s crazy short. Unraced pair 2. Arataki and 4. Lucilight also showed enough in their trials to warrant thought at big odds.
How to play it: Big Angel WIN
Odds & Evens: ODDS
Race 4 – 3:00PM RYAN’S METAL ROOFING MAIDEN PLATE (1600m)
11. Desert Flame has had so many chances to knock off her maiden but arguably none as winnable as this. The drop back to 1400m was against her last start, and it was at Warwick Farm. Has run well over the Wyong mile recently and repeat of either of those runs just about wins this.
Dangers: 2. Olympos ran ninth last start but it was a much better run than it reads on paper. 9. Stockist was back and wide last start on a heavy track. He did a good job to get as close as he did. Beware of the unraced 7. Zidler.
How to play it: Desert Flame WIN
Odds & Evens: SPLIT
Race 5 – 3:40PM ROYAL HOTEL WYONG BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2100m)
1. So United will drive forward to lead this field as he did at Kembla Grange last start before being gunned down late by He’s A Given. This is no harder, over the same trip and the tight Wyong circuit suits his style as he’ll pinch a break at the top of the straight.
Dangers: 4. Souchong takes another leap forward in grade but she is flying for Todd Howlett, winning two of her past three. 5. Teronito looks the best of the closers if the aforementioned two go too hard in front.
How to play it: So United WIN
Odds & Evens: SPLIT
Race 6 – 4:15PM TEAM THOROUGHBRED NSW REHOMING HORSES BM 64 (1600m)
5. Dinado missed the kick at Gosford last start which put her out of play. The four-year-old has been back to the trials since and like the way she went through the line in a strong heat. She might just about be ready to win again third up.
Dangers: 4. Split Not A Shock was too bad to be true in town last start, knocking up badly to finish last after sitting outside of the leader. Expect her to be ridden with cover this start. 8. Dream Maiden will chalk up win number two shortly.
How to play it: Dinado WIN
Odds & Evens: SPLIT
Race 7 – 5:00PM WYONG’S NEXT RACEDAY FEBRUARY 25 BM 64 HCP (1000m)
6. Aeecee Power pulled up lame after her poor last start showing at Warwick Farm. She won at Canterbury prior so is already proven in city class company. Will camp in behind a genuine speed and get the last look.
Dangers: 3. Proud Mia is a jet with exceptional gate speed but can she shake off 4. Kyo early? She might have too much early toe even for him and if that’s the case, she’ll give a sight but will wobble the last 50m or so.
How to play it: Aeecee Power WIN
Odds & Evens: SPLIT
