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Our Strathalbyn Racing Tips for Wednesdays meeting.
Exalted Traveller (Strathalbyn Race 4 No. 1)
This seven-year-old gelding has had 58 starts for five wins and 23 places and has raced at this track twice for one place. He chased strongly for 0.4 lengths 2nd over 1550m at Morphettville Parks on 25 November, then hit the front at the 200m and drew clear for a 1.7 length win over 1528m at Morphettville on 5 December. That was a nice win and he can win again here.
$2.70
Each Way
Thanasi (Strathalbyn Race 6 No. 2):
This six=year-old gelding has one win and four places from 13 starts, and the win was at this track and distance. He boxed on steadily for 3.2 lengths 5th over 1200m at Naracoorte on 24 November, then fought gamely but was outgunned in the final 50m for 1.7 lengths 4th over 1300m at Penola on 4 December. He has a 2 kg claim and should place here.
$6.50
Best Lay
The Pugilist (Strathalbyn Race 7 No. 1):
This four-year-old gelding is the early favourite in this Class 1 handicap over 1350m. He worked home for 2.1 lengths 2nd over 1538m at Morphettville on 28 December 2019, them was spelled for 24 weeks. He resumed for 9 lengths 9th over 1400m at Balarat on 16 June, then was spelled again suggesting he may have had issues. He resumes here after 26 weeks and has not placed in both lead-up trials. He does not offer value in this race.
$2.40
Race 1
2 Gondolier
4 Capricorn Ridge
3 Sonar Echo
5 Regal Triumph
Race 2
4 Fabulous Flipper
7 Circus Dancer
3 Fergie
1 Dexter Dutton
Race 3
9 Bolt By
7 Siberian Route
8 West Cliff
6 Kikuyu King
Race 4
1 Exalted Traveller (BB)
2 Cuban Toonite
5 Super Striker
4 Crypto Currency
Race 5
11 Mrs Mourinho
12 Spanish Heirloom
8 Aqaareb
4 La Rapide
Race 6
6 Get in the Bowl
2 Thanasi
5 Fay’s Joy
8 Calypso Storm
Race 7
5 Discrepancy
1 The Pugilist
4 Rising Thunder
3 Lyrickin’s Dream
Race 8
4 Hilumiere
1 Bubblerap
8 Groove With Me
11 Minnamosa
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