Midweek best bets

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner as they look at the major cards around the nation.

Lightning Stakes at Flemington race course, 21st February , Melbourne Australia. Race 5 Lawn Handicap over 1400 meters. Winner no 8 Gracious Prospect (black cap) ridden by Michael Walker trainer David Hayes, 2nd no 10 Swift Shadow ridden by Jye McNeil, 3rd no 2 Amorino ridden by Lucy Warwick. Picture : George Salpigtidis

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner as they look at the major cards around the nation.

ROSEHILL

NIC ASHMAN (Daily Telegraph)

ZIGGIE WILLIE

Race 7, No.1

Ready to peak third-up on the seven day back-up. This looks his distance.

STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegraph)

ANOTHER AL

Race 7, No.2

By popular sire Al Maher, this gelding made the running and kicked on well for a second over this distance at Canterbury in late January. Again made the pace and didn’t give up without a fight when a minor placegetter over the same course and distance on February 6. This Gai Waterhouse-trained galloper has drawn the fence, will go straight to the lead and prove very hard to run down in the straight.

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph)

WORK OF WORDS

Race 4, No.7

Work Of Words hit line powerfully on a leader’s bias track at Hawkesbury last time and should convert here.

SANDOWN (HILLSIDE)

ROD NICHOLSON (Herald Sun)

CALL ME ANYTHING

Race 4, No.5

Smart type who looks well-placed here. Ran on well last start after sitting wide in Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) and extra distance should suit. Throw in good barrier and suitable weight and shapes as a good wager.

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun)

VARBOSS

Race 5, No.3

Has always shown nice talent but is now living up to potential. Aiming for hat-trick after wins at Sandown Lakeside and Moonee Valley. Stick with him.

IPSWICH

BRAD DAVIDSON (Gold Coast Bulletin)

STRATOJET

Race 6, No.10

Forget he went around last time when he was wide without cover throughout and he gets his chance from the good draw on Wednesday. He has won on wet ground and he is rock-hard fit now. The $12 each-way looks a solid bet.

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