On The Punt Monday: Wegottem Today Son among the live chances at Wangaratta on Monday

On The Punt: Brent Stanley-trained Wegottem Today Son looks a good chance to get another win on the board on Monday at Wangaratta.

Wegottem Today Son winning at Werribee under jockey Joe Bowditch in April. Picture: Racing Photos

Monday’s Wodonga meeting has been transferred to Wangaratta due to the state of the Wodonga track and punters will be dealing with a heavy (10) track for the eight race card.

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WEGOTTEM TODAY SON

R6 No. 11 $4

Won and placed on the provincial circuit as a two-year-old before going to Caulfield and finding the step up in grade too sharp too soon. Given time and despite wide draw should be right in the picture.

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PEDAL POWER

R2 No. 5 $3.40

First-starter for Patrick Payne has placed in two recent trials. Will be well educated for debut and has regular stable jockey Billy Egan in the saddle.

HER EMPIRE

R3 No. 14 $2.60

Stakes-placed Deep Field filly drops back to maiden grade after running last in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes. Looks extremely hard to beat.

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MACHINATE

R4 No. 9 $9.50

Nine-start maiden but has placed on three occasions including last start at Cranbourne. Not without a chance off a good draw.

BUCHAN HOAKS

R8 No. 7 $7

Genuine mudlark — five starts for two wins and two placings on heavy ground — has been consistent in this grade, including a win at Donald only two starts back.

THE JOCKEY

JACK HILL

Regularly wins for fun on the provincial circuit and has the luxury of a strong hand at Wodonga.

HANDBALL (R1 No. 3 $2.15), BRING ME FLOWERS (R3 No. 2 $4.20), TSUNAMI MOON (R4 No. 5 $15), MR GRUMPY (R6 No. 7 $12) and REAL THINKER (R8 No. 1 $12)

Originally published as On The Punt Monday: Wegottem Today Son among the live chances at Wangaratta on Monday