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Our Launceston Racing Tips for Wednesdays meeting. The feature is the Listed Tasmanian Newmarket Handicap (race 5).
Turk Warrior (Launceston Race 4 No. 1)
This three-year-old Outreach gelding trained by Glenn Stevenson is unbeaten, with six wins from six starts. He outsprinted the field for a 3.25 length win over 1200m at Hobart on 2 May, then ran a similar race for a 2 length win in the Tasmanian Sires Produce over 1400m at Hobart on 16 May.Resumes here after 28 weeks and won a Launceston trial by 4.5 lengths. Should continue on his winning way.
$2.20
Each Way
I’m Wesley (Launceston Race 5 No. 2):
This I Am Invincible gelding is nine-years-old now and has 15 wins and 14 places from 47 starts. Three of those wins were the 2017, 2018 and 2019 editions of this race which makes him the only horse to have won the Tasmanian Newmarket Handicap three times. He hasn’t raced for 94 weeks but has won three lead-up trials. Maybe I’m being sentimental but I think he will go well and am making him my best each-way bet.
$26.00
Best Lay
Schauffele (Launceston Race 2 No. 2):
This four-year-old Redente gelding trained by Tanya Hanson at Longford has placed once from six starts and is the early favourite in this 3YO & up Maiden over 1200m. He battled on steadily for 6.7 lengths 6th over 1247m at Geelong then had a 14 week let-up before running home nicely for 3.6 lengths 8th over 1100m at Launceston on 27 October. Offers no value and others look better bets.
$4.80
Race 1
1 Always A Winner
2 Belmista
14 Krupt Candy
8 Alpine Affair
Race 2
13 Unclouded
9 A Wee Nip
2 Schauffele
6 Eight Margaritas
Race 3
9 Summer Fire
1 Laylow Pluck
4 Lake Bled
10 Dawn Eagle
Race 4
1 Turk Warrior (BB)
3 Alpine Wolf
7 Miss Tuppence
8 Majestic Diamond
Race 5
9 And Beyond
3 The Inevitable
2 I’m Wesley
10 Street Tough
Race 6
4 Weldborough
2 Hellova Night
5 Weekend Whisky
1 Rising Hsiang
Race 7
1 Good Luck Bob
7 Alpine Blast
3 Delegated
2 Judge Burns
Race 8
3 Tavisplash
4 Blushed
1 Perun
2 Costero
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