Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 21, 2023 Journalists Share Posted February 21, 2023 What Launceston Cup Day Where Tasmanian Turf Club – Jellico St, Mowbray TAS 7248 When Wednesday, February 22, 2023 First Race 12:52pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The Group 3 Launceston Cup headlines the action at the Tasmanian Turf Club on a jam-packed 10-race program this Wednesday afternoon. Big fields and competitive racing are the theme of the day, and with a bit of luck we can help steer you into a few winners. Despite the Launceston track coming up a Soft 5 early in the week, warm days are forecast in the lead up to the meeting, so expect to start on a Good 4, with an upgrade to a Good 3 being likely. The massive day of racing commences at 12:52pm AEDT, with the rail out 3m the entire circuit. Launceston Cup Tip: Spirit Ridge Having had a torrid run in the Hobart Cup, we are hopeful the Annabel Neasham-trained Spirit Ridge can bounce back to form in the Group 3 Launceston Cup. The eight-year-old gelding was forced to travel three wide with no cover for the duration of the 2400m trip, which proved to be his downfall with 100m left after copping a stitch and weakening to third. Three runs back he comfortably disposed for subsequent Moonee Valley stakes winner Sword’s Drawn, and if he brings that type of form to the Cup, he should prove far too good for his rivals. Look for Blake Shinn to go forward on the son of Nathaniel and take up the running. If he gains a relatively quiet time of it out in front, we expect Spirit Ridge to prove too hard to gun down this time round. Launceston Cup Race 8 – #1 Spirit Ridge (12) 8yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham | J: Blake Shinn (59kg) $4.20 with Neds Vamos Stakes Top Tip: Queenborough Flyer We were with the Sigrid Carr-trained Queenborough Flyer in the Bow Mistress Trophy, where she significantly weakened off a hot speed to finish close to last. Prior to that effort, she was a smart winner in the Lady Lynette at Hobart on January 22, where she settled midfield and charged home to bring up an impressive win. She returns to Launceston, a track she already has three wins at, and if Siggy Carr can have this Alpine Eagle mare settled midfield with cover, her turn of foot and her absolute best is more than capable of getting the job done in the Vamos Stakes. At $10 with online betting sites, we are happy to side with Queenborough Flyer in the last of the black-type events on Wednesday. Vamos Stakes Race 9 – #13 Queenborough Flyer (8) 4yo Mare | T: Sigrid Carr | J: Sigrid Carr (57kg) $10 with Unibet Hellova Street Stakes Top Tip: The Inevitable The Inevitable is the best horse going around in Tasmania and the fact we are getting $1.50 with online bookmakers is laughable. Scott Brunton’s seven-year-old gelding bought a fifth-straight win in the Listed Thomas Lyons Stakes on February 12 when deadset bolting in under a hold. This field is no harder and the rise to 1600m looks ideal at this stage in his preparation. He is on an All-Star Mile path this campaign, and another win on Wednesday would surely to gain him more votes towards the cause. From barrier six, David Pires will have this bloke settled midfield with cover, and when asked for an effort The Inevitable should be putting a gap on his rivals once again. Hellova Street Stakes Race 7 – #1 The Inevitable (6) 7yo Gelding | T: Scott Brunton | J: David Pires (59kg) $1.50 with Bet365 Best Bet at Launceston: Muscle Up Adam Trinder’s Muscle Up was an impressive winner for us on February 10 at Hobart and showed us plenty to suggest he can go on with the job next time out. The three-year-old gelding settled up on speed on that day over 1200m and was doing his best work late to bring up an impressive win. He is yet to miss the quinella in his six career starts, and with Brendon McCoull sticking on board he looks a smart play once again. From barrier one, we anticipate the pair will settle on the heels of the leaders throughout, and when asked for an effort on the home turn, Muscle Up should do just that and prove too good for his rivals once again. Best Bet Race 5 – #2 Muscle Up (1) 3yo Gelding | T: Adam Trinder | J: Brendan McCoull (57.5kg) $3.50 with Ladbrokes Wednesday quaddie tips for Launceston Cup Day Launceston quadrella selections Wednesday, February 22, 2023 1 1-2-3-9 2-3-6-12-13 1-2-3-4 Investment: $80 for 100% More horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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