The Henry Dwyer Racing stable has three runners today in PAPER DRAGON, KEIICHI and HONORABLE MENTION running at Swan Hill.
Swan Hill – Good (4)
The track should be in perfect order. Expect it to be posted a Good 4 with an upgrade to a Good 3 shortly after the first. Light winds won’t impact racing and it’s very often an edge to be nearer the speed at Swan Hill.
Race 1 (1pm) Bet365 Top Tote Plus 3YO Maiden Plate
No.11 PAPER DRAGON – Zac Spain (Barrier 1)
PAPER DRAGON heads to Swan Hill today where she will contest a 975m Maiden. She has drawn gate one and Zac Spain will ride
This has been a good target race for her and she gets in on the minimum weight which is perfect. PAPER DRAGON draws for a lovely, soft run in the race from gate one and she has a fitness edge over a couple of key rivals. She trialled well prior to her improved run last time out and while she was well-beaten into second, there was a good gap back to third. That said, this looks a much stronger maiden and she is going to need to go to another level to be winning.
MARINE ONE looks the horse to beat but she is showing us she can be competitive here.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $6.50 (as at 8am)
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Race 2 (1.30pm) Jarrod Arentz Electrical & Solar Maiden
No.9 KEIICHI – Michael Poy (Barrier 8)
KEIICHI also heads to Swan Hill today where she will also tackle a 975m Maiden. She has drawn gate eight and Michael Poy will ride.
KEIICHI showed good ability in jumpouts prior to her debut and she backed that up with a fair run at Morphettville. She had to be used up out of the stalls and was caught deep in the run there – so she had a few excuses and there’s no doubt this is an easier assignment. There has already been winning form out of that race, including from behind KEIICHI. She has the tactical speed to overcome the wide draw and she will race in the first 3-4 in the run.
This is great race for KEIICHI and she’s a key winning hope with some key scratchings coming out this morning.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $2.40 (as at 8am)
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Race 8 (4.30pm) The Bottle O Swan Hill BM58 Handicap
No.1 HONORABLE MENTION – Zac Spain (Barrier 7)
HONORABLE MENTION is our third runner at Swan Hill today where he will contest a 1300m BM58. He has drawn gate seven and Zac Spain will ride.
HONORABLE MENTION jumped-out well prior to his first up run, suggesting he has come back well this campaign. He backed that up with a strong fresh performance against stronger opposition at Morphettville where he ran very well in a blanket finish in a race that has already produced subsequent winning form. He can blend into this just forward for midfield and the step to 1300m is ideal. Yes, he has to lump the 64kg, but reality is his key rivals have 61kg plus and back to BM58 grade for the first time since October 2018 he looks hard to beat.
He has class over his rivals and will be finishing in the top three here if not winning.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $4.20 (as at 8am)