The Henry Dwyer Racing stable has two runners today at Warrnambool in RIDING HIGH and GALAXY GHOST.
Warrnambool is going to provide very testing conditions today with the track rated a Heavy 10. The last time they raced here was on July 5 where it was a mostly jumps program and they really got into the track. I suspect that as the day goes on they will seek fresher ground out wide and it wouldn’t be a shock to see them nearer the outside fence towards the end of the day.
Warrnambool – Heavy (10)
Race 5 (2.30pm) Western District Agricentre BM64
No.5 RIDING HIGH – Alana Kelly a(2) (Barrier 10)
RIDING HIGH heads to Warrnambool today where he will contest a 2041m BM64. He has drawn gate ten and will have Alana Kelly in the saddle.
RIDING HIGH has had a little while between runs and is planning to head to Sandown next weekend over the jumps. His work has been good, he he has had a trial over the hurdles and is jumping really well. The race today sets up really well for him as a few of these will push forward so he will be able to slot in midfield from barrier 10. We will be looking to get to the outside before the corner and hoping he will finish off strongly.
He will finish in the first half of the field with an eye to his main assignment next weekend at Sandown.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $18 (as at 8am)
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Race 7 (3.30pm) Brother Fox Food & Hospitality BM64
No.9 GALAXY GHOST – Jye McNeil (Barrier 10)
GALAXY GHOST also heads to Warrnambool today where he will contest a 1400m BM64. He has drawn gate ten and will have Jye McNeil in the saddle.
This is a handy BM64. GALAXY GHOST was six-weeks between runs heading into Sale last start and was eased back to last from the wider draw and he seemed to get a bit keen throughout the early stages of the race, as he can have a tendency to do. He worked to the line well enough in a race dominated nearer the inside and I do think he’s going well enough to figure in the finish of a race like this.
He has won on heavy going and late in the day the wide draw won’t be an issue, if anything an advantage. A very winnable race for him.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $9.50 (as at 8am)