Canterbury best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and race-by-race analysis for Canterbury on Wednesday.

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Form expert Adam Sherry analyses the seven-race card at Canterbury on Wednesday, presenting his best bets, quaddie picks and inside mail.

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BEST BET
Race 4 No.5 AMREEKIYAH: Went back-to-back in her first campaign. Can remain unbeaten.

NEXT BEST
Race 5 No.1 NO DRAMA: Loves racing here. Narrowly beaten last start and can go one better.

VALUE BET

Race 7 No.10 KENMARE BAY: Was good winning at his first run here two starts back. Go close again.

QUADDIE
Race 4: 1, 5
Race 5: 1, 3, 8
Race 6: 1, 2, 10
Race 7: 3, 7, 10

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
Kerrin McEvoy has some nice rides and looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge.

LAY OF THE DAY
Race 7 No.4 CENTENARIO: Big jump in trip on last start in on the heavy.

RACE 1: 2yo & 3yo Fillies Maiden Handicap (1200m)

TRIPLE TWO EIGHT (8) was bumped at the start and settled well back on debut at Warwick Farm. Got the outside and closed strongly in the last 50m for third to Tomato Toastie. Will be improved by the run. MISS JONES (2) led when second behind Glorious Moments over 1200m here on June 18. Returned three weeks later when fourth to Infusion after missing the start. KERBER (5) was specked from $21 into $13 on debut in the Listed Lonhro Plate when ninth to Bellazaine. Closed nicely when fifth in his recent Rosehill trial.

BET: TRIPLE TWO EIGHT (8) to win.

RACE 2: 2yo & 3yo Colts & Geldings Maiden Handicap (1200m)

KOKATAHI (2) was a little green on debut and laid in when a three-quarter length third to Central Coast here on June 18. Had an easy trial at Rosehill before a third to Tomato Toastie at Randwick on July 12. SKYGLIDER (7) is a first starter by Flying Artie from the family of dual Group 1 winner Turffontein. Led and kept under a hold when third to Nashville Jack in his first trial at Rosehill. Sat three-wide outside the leaders and came away to win his second heat. SIXTIES (9) was held up for clear running until the 100m when eighth at Gosford on debut.

BET: KOKATAHI (2) to win.

RACE 3: 3yo Benchmark 64 (1100m)

MAQUISA (8) was okay first-up when third behind impressive winner Stardeel on the Kensington. Unlucky here last start when held up in the straight and having to change course near the 100m when second to Infusion. KILONOVA (4) won on debut at Rosehill in February before a spell. Led and fought on gamely for a head second to Signor Tortoni when resuming over 1200m here two weeks ago. SHALAA GOLD (2) was rewarded for his consistent form when he ended last campaign with a win from Everybody Rise at Warwick Farm. Nice win from the in-form King Of Roseau in his Randwick trial.

BET: MAQUISA (8) each-way.

RACE 4: Fillies & Mares Benchmark 64 (1250m)

AMREEKIYAH (5) did a nice job to beat the favourite Inevitable Truth on debut ta Kembla and followed up with an all-the-way win from Pinito at Newcastle. Trialling nicely including a closing win from Metaphorically in her Hawkesbury heat. ISLAND DREAM (1) followed a Hawkesbury maiden win with a Benchmark 72 win at Rosehill before stepping up to the Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic when 11th to Verona Rose. RINGAROSA (4) was first-up from a length spell for a new stable when fourth to Romeo’s Choice at Warwick Farm three weeks ago. Is a winner at this track and distance and drawn to be prominent.

BET: AMREEKIYAH (5) to win.

RACE 5: Benchmark 72 (1550m)

NO DRAMA (1) loves Canterbury where he has two wins and a second from three runs. Led all-the-way for a smart win from Naval Commission over this track and distance in April. Returned to Canterbury on June 18 with a solid half-length second to Nana’s Wish. GALANO (1) resumed with a stylish win at Muswellbrook. Has won two from three second-up. Was runner-up to Fay’s Angel over 1900m here at the end of last campaign. DELRICO (8) was held up for 150m in the straight when fifth to Centenario here last start. Was a winner here last campaign.

BET: NO DRAMA (1) to win.

RACE 6: Becchmark 72 (1250m)

THE REPLICANT (10) has won just three races from 39 starts but has a further 22 placings. Three of those placings have been in his three runs here, the latest a second to Hanau on July 9. Has claims from the inside draw. METAPHORICALLY (1) raced well below his best when last behind Getafix and pulled up 1/5 lame on the Kensington last start. Has since finished second to Amreekiyah in a Hawkesbury trial. Resumed with a head third to The Great Houdini and Puntin here first-up. PRETTY POWERFUL (2) was held up over the final 400m and untested at Randwick last start. Won here last campaign.

BET: THE REPLICANT (10) each-way.

RACE 7: Benchmark 72 (1900m)

KENMARE BAY (10) has had a lengthy campaign but continues to race well. Came from midfield and pushed out on the turn to beat Tempranillo over this track and distance on May 28. Was five weeks between runs when third to Nana’s Wish at Warwick Farm. HOVLAND (7) was very good winning at Hawkesbury over 1800m then had to change course inside the last 100m when fifth to Monarch’s Brae here last start. SLY BOOTS (3) was good late from back in the field when fifth to Puntin over 1400m at Rosehill first-up before a sixth to Oh Diamond Lil over 1600m at Randwick last start.

BET: KENMARE BAY (10) each-way.

Originally published as Canterbury best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, July 23, 2025