The Henry Dwyer Racing stable has three runners today at Mornington in CRISTOFINA, MRS SIPPY and THERE YOU ARE.
The rail is back to the true after being out 8m and generally when the rail is true it is an advantage to be up on speed. The forecast is fine, which should see the track race a Good 4, and light winds won’t impact racing.
Mornington – Good (4)
Race 2 (2pm) Musk Creek Farm Plate
No.3 CRISTOFINA – Ben Allen (Barrier 1)
CRISTOFINA heads to Mornington today to debut in a 1200m Maiden. She has drawn gate one and Ben Allen will ride.
CRISTOFINA has had the one jump-out at Caulfield leading into this. She settled midfield in that jump-out and wasn’t pushed out to the line, finishing midfield. She can use the inside alley to kick up and be somewhere handy to the speed, enjoying a soft run in transit.
She is showing that she will be a city class filly that shows ability but this is just a first step today that will give us a good guide with her.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $31 (as at 8am)
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Race 5 (3.30pm) Racetrack Veterinary Services Handicap
No.8 MRS SIPPY – Ben Melham (Barrier 3)
MRS SIPPY also heads to Mornington today where she will tackle a 1500m BM64. She has drawn gate five and Ben Melham will ride.
MRS SIPPY has jumped out really well between runs and is open to huge improvement second-up, getting away from a rain affected track. She quickened away from her rivals over the concluding stages in a 1100m jump-out at Ballarat, running reasonable time in the process. She is a second-up winner in the past, the 1500m is ideal and from gate three she should get a great run in transit.
The race has fallen away with scratchings and she should bounce back after a disappointing first-up run. Will be in the finish somewhere and a great winning chance.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $5.50 (as at 8am)
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Race 8 (5pm) Neds Toolbox Handicap
No.5 THERE YOU ARE – Ben Melham (Barrier 4)
THERE YOU ARE is our third runner at Mornington today where he contests a 1200m BM70. He has drawn gate four and has Ben Melham in the saddle.
THERE YOU ARE gets away from wet tracks for the first time this campaign and despite the fact he has registered a win on the heavy this time in, his ratings are superior on firm tracks. From gate four, he is going to get a ripping run in transit, just behind a hot speed, and will be afforded every possible winning hope. Getting back up to his pet distance – the 1200m – is ideal and with that soft run in transit he is one of the key winning hopes.
MARITANA looks hard to beat and the firmer track might not suit us entirely, but THERE YOU ARE is a top three chance with a perfect map.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $8.50 (as at 8am)