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Our Launceston Racing Tips for Wednesdays meeting.
The main races is the $150,000 Gold Sovereign Stakes (Race 5).
Sparkling One (Launceston Race 4 No. 6)
This four-year-old mare has two wins and three places from eight starts. She resumed from a 16 week spell with a 6.5 length win over 1150m at Devonport Tapeta Synthetic on 11 January, then raced away for a 5.75 length win over 1100m at Hobart on 24 January. Drops 2.5 kg from last run and looks too quick for these.
$1.75
Each Way
We Need A Star (Launceston Race 3 No. 1):
This five-year-old Needs Further gelding has had 13 starts for one win and six places. He worked home from well back for 4.35 lengths 6th over 1220m at Launceston on 16 January, then was last to the turn and chased hard for 2.5 lengths 2nd over 1220m at Launceston on 27 January. The extra distance should be in his favour and he looks worth an each-way bet.
$8.50
Best Lay
Tough Boy (Launceston Race 7 No. 3):
This four-year-old gelding is the early favourite in this BM 74 handicap over 1600m. He finished 1, 0.5 lengths 3rd over 1400m at Launceston on 8 January on 8 January, then was outsprinted to the line for 2.1 lengths 4th over 1220m at Launceston on 16 January. He is untried at the distance and others offer better value.
$3,80
Race 1
3 Always A Winner
2 Louisville
12 Crackerjack Lady
11 Bold Magic
Race 2
2 The Risk Factor
3 Look To The Future
5 Captain Morgan
9 Stilton
Race 3
7 Reward Achiever
5 Holy Diamond
1 We Need A Star
3 Black Magic Woman
Race 4
6 Sparkling One (BB)
2 Invincible Rock
4 Magic Waler
1 Apriano
Race 5
1 Turk Warrior
5 Miss Charlie Brown
2 Outbound
8 Miss Tuppence
Race 6
5 Supalopo
2 Queen La Diva
6 Up Wind
4 Ethical Dilemma
Race 7
2 Paion
1 Ocean Essence
3 Tough Boy
6 Lesnar
Race 8
2 Easy Road
1 Balearic
4 Cabarrus
3 The Master Speed
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