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Our Devonport Racing Tips for Wednesdays meeting.
Michbar (Devonport Race 5 No. 1)
It’s been three wins and three places from 10 starts for this four-year-old Whittington gelding trained by Adam Trinder. He faded and peaked on his run for 6.3 lengths 7th over 1220m at Launceston, then got pipped on the post for 0.1 length 2nd over 1150m at Devonport on 3 December. He has very good form on this synthetic track and looks the leading chance.
$2.30
Each Way
Sir Simon (Devonport Race 7 No. 5):
This eight-year-old Tickets gelding trained by Scott Brunton has nine wins and five places from 22 starts. He was an easy 2.3 length winner over 1400m at Launceston on 3 November, then chased solidly the entire straight for 1.7 lengths 6th in the Listed Kilmore Cup over 1600m on 21 November. Has won two from three this campaign and looks a good each-way bet.
$6.00
Best Lay
Vallabar (Devonport Race 8 No. 2):
This six-year-old gelding is the early favourite in this BM 68 handicap over 1880m. He finished 2.4 lengths 3rd when favourite over 1400m at Hobart on 14 November, then was outsprinted for 2.1 lengths 5th over 1650m at Devonport on 3 December. He hasn’t won beyond 1600m and I’m prepared to risk him here.
$3.80
Race 1
6 Eight Margaritas
10 I’m Very Happy
9 Copper Charm
4 Gee Gees Buzz
Race 2
1 Good Luck Bob
5 Techno Awards
8 Always A Winner
6 Tiny Timmy
Race 3
1 Alpine Blast
5 Needs Remembering
3 Geegeeslockdown
10 Gee Gee Miss Quita
Race 4
2 Weekend Whisky
6 Tally Mo
3 Argyle Beach
5 The Beekeeper
Race 5
1 Michbar (BB)
7 Reward Achiever
2 Gee Gee Manpower
5 Geegeeluckystar
Race 6
7 Miss Tuppence
2 Artuso
8 Sparkling One
6 Entrapped
Race 7
6 Swoop Dog
5 Sir Simon
3 Sh’bourne Renegade
8 Assaranca
Race 8
1 Raghu
7 Needadollarbill
2 Vallabar
5 Full Knots Ahead
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