The Henry Dwyer Racing stable has two runners today in UNDER OATH and THE SISCOS KID running at Ballarat.
Ballarat – All Weather Track
Race 5 (3pm) Porter Plant BM78 Handicap
No.5 UNDER OATH – Michael Poy (Barrier 4)
UNDER OATH heads to Ballarat today where he will tackle a 1500m BM78. He has drawn gate four and Michael Poy will take the ride.
UNDER OATH comes into this off a 96-day spell and while his fresh record doesn’t read that well, all of those runs have been over shorter, more unsuitable trips. He has had a couple of jump-outs to prepare for this, the latest of which he led over 1100m and just knocked up a little late under riding.
He does go quite well on this surface, the distance suits and he meets only a small field here of eight. If he begins well he might be more forward than usual and looking to build his momentum into the race which he likes to do. He looks really well in himself at the moment and he should acquit himself well today. A definite place chance at odds .
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $13 (as at 8am)
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Race 7 (4pm) Sportsbet Bet with Mates BM58 Handicap
No.7 THE SISCOS KID – Lucinda Boyd (Barrier 8)
THE SISCOS KID also heads to Ballarat today where he will contest a 1200m BM58. He has drawn gate eight and Lucinda Boyd will ride.
THE SISCOS KID has the blinkers off and draws wide so he will be ridden quietly today and will go back. He is six weeks between runs but has had a jump-out in that time which was here at the Ballarat Synthetic and he went OK in third when not asked for a huge amount of effort. His firm track runs have certainly been significantly better than those on wet decks so the synthetic will suit. The tactics today are different to what he normally does on a raceday as his best recent runs have been when up on speed, so Lucinda will go back and run on late, so whether he can get over the top of them remains to be seen.
He seems a lot more switched on this preparation, but he is going to derive plenty of benefit from today’s run and he is more likely one for the multiples than a straight out betting proposition today.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $4 (as at 8am)