Australian racing tips – Sunday 26 June 2022 – Dubbo

Best Bet: FERUS (Race 6)

Value Bet: SENSEICHE (Race 8)

Jackpot (race 5 – 8).

Cost: R90.00  

Race 5.

BONDADOSA is a 3yr old filly taking on the boys, but she goes for her hat-trick after victories over 1300M and the latest over this c&d when putting nearly four lengths between herself and the opposition and the form of that race has been franked. That victory was full of merit as she had to be eased at the 800M mark before hitting the front at the 200M mark to win going away. She has cracked pole position and will have 3kgs taken off her back thanks to her claiming apprentice and could prove hard to topple in this line-up.

FOREIGN BROTHER has won two of his last three runs, the latest over this c&d by a head, despite being friendless in the betting markets. He went from jump to wire that day and from his wideish draw eight, he is likely to adopt similar tactics here.

JUSTFOUR is another 3yr old filly in the race. Her last four outings have yielded two seconds and two third place finishers, the latest over this c&d by just under four lengths. She had to be eased at the 200M mark that day and from a handy draw three, she should be included in all bets.

Race 6.

FERUS went from gun to tape to win his last outing over seven furlongs, kicking clear of the field at the top of the straight and then holding off all the late challengers in the dash down to the line, notwithstanding hanging in over the last 200M. The form of that race has stood up well with two runners out of that contest subsequently winning. The gelding gets gate seven and 4kgs removed from his allocated weight courtesy of his claiming apprentice and is taken to be the best bet on the day’s card.

SCORCHED LAND has consistent formlines to his name and was slow away before making good late progress to end up in second place last time out over a mile, just over a half length off the winner. From his useful gate four, he looks the immediate danger to the top choice.

KING OF SPADES followed up his penultimate run victory over 1500M with a seventh spot finish next time out over a mile, nearly eight and a half lengths adrift of the winner. He is drawn the widest of them all in gate twelve and has his first run for his new trainer, but if fully settled into his new surroundings, he should give a good account of himself here.

Race 7.

This looks to be a tricky race with plenty of runners in with a realistic chance of finding the winner’s box, so some caution is suggested.

REGALO D’ORO had to be eased off the heels of other runners at the 1000M mark and then came the widest of them all into the home stretch when finishing fifth last time out over 1280M, just over four lengths back from the winner. He stayed on well that day, suggesting that the extra ground on offer here will be to his liking. He faces a wide draw thirteen, but he is a speedy sort who should be able to work his way across without using up too much energy. The gelding will also be having his peak run since returning from a 24 week break.

WASSERMAN showed marked improvement when finishing third in his latest outing over1300M at this venue, three and a half lengths back from the winner. He raced just behind the leaders that day and then showed plenty of determination in the fight down to the wire. He is drawn one inside the top pick, but should be right up there in the mix.

LOCH ANTON LADY is a 4yr old filly taking on boys, but she clipped the heels of another runner when finishing seventh last time out over six furlongs, 5.8l behind the winner, so that effort is best ignored. She on the other hand gets a cozy draw four and will have cheek pieces fitted for the first time and if these have the desired effect, she should be a big runner here.

Race 8.

The day’s value bet, SENSEICHE has finished closer to the winner in each of his last three runs, culminating with a just under a half length victory last time out over six furlongs. He finished strongly that day, suggesting that he should appreciate the extra ground on offer today and he is sure to put his pole position to good use.

POSSIBLY SO produced a powerful finish to win his maiden race in his last start over 1310M at this track by two lengths. He jumps from gate six and will be having his peak run since returning from a 15 week break.

THE PRES had solid form prior to finishing a disappointing nineth last time out over a mile, seventeen and a half lengths adrift of the winner, but he was slow away and overraced in the middle stages, so understandably had nothing extra to come over the closing stages. That was also at a stronger center and whilst drawn wide in gate fourteen, he will be looking to bounce back to some of his better form today.