Australia racing tips – Sunday 22 September 2024

Race 4

GOLDEN FAIRY is a 5yr old mare taking on the boys, but she had to be held up at the top pf the home straight, before striking the front at the 100M mark, only to be snared in the shadow of the post when finishing second last time out over 1400M, beaten just a head. The form of that race has been franked and notwithstanding a wideish draw eight, she is taken to be the best bet on the day’s card.

JUKEBOX MONEY finished second in his last two runs and overraced in the early stages, but delivered a powerful finish from some way back to end up just a half length back from the winner in his last outing over 1460M. The gelding jumps from gate six and could be the biggest danger to the top pick.

BOUND TO FIRE had to be held up approaching the home turn, but made good late progress to finish fifth last time out over 1200M, 7.2L adrift of the victor. He has his peak run after returning from a 26 week break and from his handy draw three, he should be involved in the finish. There is an unraced runner in the field, so keep an eye on the betting markets.

Race 5

A 3yr old and a 4yr old filly could fight out the finish to this race and complete the exacta, but SUNRISE is taken to lead the field home. She had to be held up in the home straight till the 250M mark, but then finished well to end up in third place last time out over 1100M, one and a half lengths off the winner.

She has her peak run for her new trainer since arriving from New Zealand and returning from a 22 week rest and with better luck in running, she could chalk up her first victory in Australia.

DAME ANNIE has only had two runs to date, finishing sixth on debut over 900M and then showing the expected improvement to win next time out over 1180M by putting five lengths between herself and the opposition.

She showed plenty of toe that day and whilst taking on stronger here, she may well be up to the task at hand, jumping from a useful gate four. RAINAGAIN had his consistency rewarded with his maiden victory last time out over 1300M by five lengths. He went from gun to tape that day and could prove difficult to reel in over the closing stages. The gelding has a wideish draw eight, but should nevertheless be included in all bets.

Race 6

The day’s value bet, TILLMAN has finished third in his last two runs, the latest over 1660M, just over a half length behind the winner. He raced just behind the leaders in that event, kicking on well entering the home stretch, only to be run out of it over the latter stages. The gelding faces a wideish draw eight, but still looks to be the one to side with here.

SOOBOOGELISCIOUS is a 5yr old mare taking on the boys, but she won over 1460M three runs back, finished second in her penultimate start over 1400M and then a disappointing eighth in her latest outing over 1200M, 8.7L behind the winner, but it should be noted that she was hampered at the 300M pole that day, so she had her excuses.

The mare does return here after a 31 week spell without having had the benefit of a barrier trial, so her fitness will have to be taken on trust, but she has pulled a useful gate two and will have 1.5kgs taken off her back thanks to her claiming apprentice.

HOBBSY tried to go from jump to wire when finishing fifth last time out over 1660M, just over two and a half lengths back from the victor and from draw six, he is likely to attempt similar frontrunning tactics today. The form of that race has also stood up well with three runners out of that contest subsequently winning.

Race 7

There are nine unraced runners in the field, so as is always the case in these types of races, a keen eye should be kept on the betting markets to get some indication as to whether any of the connections believe that they can win first time out. Any betting support for a runner or runners should be respected.

Of the raced runners, ABSOLUTE POWER may well prove to be the best. He finished sixth last time out over 1100M, just over two and a half lengths behind the winner, but that was in heavy going and he raced three wide without cover. In addition, he was reported to be lame after that event, so that effort is best ignored. The gelding returns from a 29 week spell, but has had the benefit of two barrier trials.

Although having to negotiate a wide draw eleven, he may be the pick in this line-up. A 4yr old and a 3yr old filly may prove to be his biggest threat, with LUCILAGO being the slight preference. She came the widest into the home straight, but chased hard all the way down to the wire when finishing fourth last time out over 1280M, just over four lengths adrift of the victor. She has a kinder draw five and should be right up there when they hit the line.

CASHBURN has cracked pole position and makes her debut after having had four barrier trials, finishing second in the last two. If not too green, she could make a winning start to her career.