The HDR stable has three runners today in BRUNGLE BERTIE, BUDD FOX and RIDING HIGH at Pakenham.
Pakenham – Soft (7)
The track has come up a Soft 7 for this all jumps meeting after extensive rain overnight.
Race 3 (1:40 pm) Ecycle Solutions 1JW Hurdle
No.4 BRUNGLE BERTIE – Lee Horner (Barrier 1)
BRUNGLE BERTIE (1) heads to Pakenham on Monday where he kicks off his jumps campaign this prep in a 3200m contest (Race 3, 1:40pm). He has drawn gate one and Lee Horner will take the ride.
A lot of rain overnight should suit BRUNGLE BERTIE here today with many of the other runners in the race having good flat form whereas the son of Canford Cliffs is a genuine stayer. The main dangers in the race come from HUSH WRITER and BLENHEIM PALACE who are most likely two of the best upcoming jumpers going around at the moment. He will certainly fight all day and with luck is a chance of pinching one today. (Stable)
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $12 (as at 11am)
Race 5 (2:55 pm) Ecycle Solutions BM125 Chase 3200m
No.5 BUDD FOX – Aaron Lynch (Barrier 1)
BUDD FOX (1) heads to Pakenham on Monday where he kicks off his jumps campaign this prep in a 3200m contest (Race 5, 2:55pm). He has drawn gate one and Aaron Lynch will take the ride.
Coming into this run coming off the back of some strong recent form over the flat in recent weeks. There is a big query over the track conditions later in the day as the track cuts out, If the track gets into the heavy range then he may be out of his league. but that doesn’t take away from the fact that this is an extremely winnable race today if things go right. (Stable)
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $2.20 (as at 11am)
Race 6 (3:35 pm) J.E.H Spencer Memorial Steeplechase 3200m
No.2 RIDING HIGH – Willie McCarthy (Barrier 1)
RIDING HIGH (1) heads to Pakenham on Monday where he kicks off his jumps campaign this prep in a 3200m contest (Race 6, 3:35pm). He has drawn gate one and Wille McCarthy will take the ride.
Stable star RIDING HIGH kicks off his jumps racing campaign today in the feature steeple. Outside of BRITANNICUS, there isn’t much more competition in this race, With bigger targets later in the preparation this looks like a suitable race for RIDING HIGH to be winning. With Willie aboard, he knows him well and RIDING HIGH comes into it in perfect shape.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $3.5 (as at 11am)