| WEDNESDAY 6TH AUGUST 2008 - KEMBLA Rail: Normal Track: Dead 4 FIGHT AND DEFEND (Race 4, 1300m, 2.23pm, No. 3, rider Blake Shinn, 56kg): 3YO colt by Encosta de Lago out of Steamheat(USA) having his first start. He has run two respectable trials leading in to this and will improve again with race experience. Each-way chance. LORNE DANCER (Race 5, 1600m, 2.58pm, No. 2, rider Daniel Ganderton(a3), 58kg): Handy gelding by Danehill Dancer, has picked up a cheque for his owners at 5 of his 7 career starts to date. Has done well since his last start 3rd on the 15th July. Stepping up to a mile for the first time. Expected to fight out the finish. ULTIMATE RISK (Race 7, 1200m, 4.15pm, No. 1, rider Daniel Ganderton(a3), 59.5kg): 4YO gelding by Diatribe resuming. Made an impression last preparation when he kicked off his career winning 2 of his 3 starts over a middle distance. Will appreciate 3kg claim of apprentice Daniel Ganderton first-up. Each-way chance. ASHIKAGA (Race 8, 1200m, 4.55pm, No. 8, rider Daniel Ganderton(a3), 56kg): 5YO gelding by Fusaichi Pegasus, won first-up at Kembla on the 5th July over this distance. Has been freshened up since and looks terrific. Hard-to-beat. THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST 2008 - GOSFORD Rail: TBA THE FLAME (Race 3, 1100m, 1.50pm, No. 5, rider Daniel Ganderton(a), 56kg): 3YO colt by Dubai Destination out of La Flamina on debut. Won his recent trial at Rosehill in good style. Has drawn awkwardly here but is fit to make an impression. Good each-way chance. REZONET (Race 4, 1200m, 2.30pm, No. 3, rider Daniel Ganderton(a), 57kg): 4YO mare by Hussonet out of Rezidencia making her long awaited debut. She's fought out the finish in her trials leading in to this and is well placed in this fillies and mares maiden. Each-way. DANCING HAVANA (Race 6, 1600m, 3.40pm, No. 2, rider Daniel Ganderton (a), 59kg): Finished 2nd last start at Wyong on the 29th July. He's been ticking over nicely since. The mile should suit. Hoof on the till. |