Terang
Race 7 – Hard To Go Wrong
Jockey – Cian MacRedmond
1600m – Barrier 9
Last start maiden winner Hard To Go Wrong returns to Terang today, out to a mile for the first time this preparation. The gelded son of Epaulette engaged in a two-horse war int the home straight here a fortnight ago, tough to the line when scoring by a narrow margin. He was ridden close to the speed on that occasion but will be forced back from the outside gate today, jockey Cian MacRedmond looking to run on in the home straight and gun down the leaders.
Speed is drawn inside with Bonnaroo and Hoodys Horse to punch forward and hold their positions early, while expect Minamishima and Tremamore to roll across and join in from the outset. Mr Shorty was sound when resuming at Bendigo three weeks ago, closing well to finish third in a leader-dominated affair. His only other second-up run was a maiden win at Donald in June. Strong claims. Unquestionably was stopped in his tracks when working into the race here first-up a fortnight ago, unlucky not to finish much closer over 1400-metres. The rise in trip suits, look for him to be running on. Each way claims. So too stablemates Tremamore and Sevillana, who are usually thereabouts in these events.
Hard To go Wrong pulled out plenty to win at this track last start, quickly to 64-grade this afternoon. His chances will be helped if you can make ground by this stage of the day, MacRedmond able to find the best going and hit the line strongly. Each way claims if this is the case.
Currently, Hard To Go Wrong is an $11 chance in the market.