Hawkesbury best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A Ciaron Maher-trained mare closed well after settling well back first-up but a good draw can see her race handy and she looks hard to beat.

Just In Time can bounce back to winning form at Hawkesbury. Picture: Bradley Photos

Racenet form analyst Adam Sherry presents his best bets, value and exotic selections plus quaddie tips for Wednesday’s seven-race card at Hawkesbury.

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BEST BET
Race 6 No.2 JUST IN TIME
Closed from last on the fence when fifth first-up. Extra trip and good draw suits.

NEXT BEST
Race 1 No.2 BREMEL
Not a lot of luck on debut. Will be improved by the experience and trials were very good.

VALUE BET
Race 3 No.1 ABLE YELLOW
Has trialled quite well and can run a bold race on debut.

BEST EXOTIC
Quinella Race 7: 2, 3

QUADDIE
Race 4: 3, 4, 11, 13
Race 5: 1, 2, 5
Race 6: 2, 3
Race 7: 2, 3

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
Tim Clark looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge.

RACE 1: 2&3yo Maiden Plate (1000m)

BREMEL (2) missed the start before mustering to sit behind the speed then was held up on straightening before finishing fourth to La Roja on debut at Warwick Farm. Has shown good ability in her trial wins. Will be better for the experience. TSAVO (8) was always well back on debut at The Valley on Dec 28. Was good in his trials and jumpouts including a close second to Perfect Apple in his Rosehill heat on Feb 3. SASSY ABBEY (9) is a debutant by Zousain from the in-form Bjorn Baker stable. Trialling well

BET: BREMEL (2) to win.

RACE 2: 3yo Super Maiden Handicap (1100m)

LIRA (7) is a debutant by Capitalist from the stakes winner Anatina. Worked to the line nicely when second in her Warwick Farm trial. Made ground late for third in her Rosehill heat. MATERA (2), a first starter by Extreme Choice, handed up the lead and was okay late when second to Dare To Fly in his Rosehill trial before a fourth to Stormbringer in his Randwick heat. TWINKLING STAR (8) was in the market when she resumed at Warwick

Farm on Jan 27 but was disappointing in only beating one home behind La Roja.

Her trials were good and she is capable of running well.

BET: LIRA (7) to win.

RACE 3: 4yo+ Maiden Handicap (1100m)

ABLE YELLOW (1) is a four-year-old first starter by Justify from Group 1 winner Srikandi. Sat behind the leader and held together when second to Flying Harry in his Hawkesbury trial. Asked a little more late in winning in his Kembla heat. OUR LITTLE STAR (4) is unlucky to still be a maiden having shown handy ability in placings in seven of her 11 starts. Placed behind Waterski and Wings Of Desire at her only two runs here. VERAVINO (6) is close to her maiden win after two close seconds in her three starts this campaign. Beat all bar Reasonable at Wyong last time out.

BET: ABLE YELLOW (1) each-way.

RACE 4: Maiden Plate (1400m)

GYRA (11) went out at big odds on debut on the Beaumont on Boxing Day when runner-up behind stablemate Atomic Clock who went on to win again next start. Briefly held up near the 400m then taken in when sixth to Eccedere on the Kensington. Gets a nice run from a good gate. SENSATIONAL WIND (13) was midfield behind Mayfair on debut at Rosehill last July. Resumed with fifth to King Of Dragons after being badly hampered at the start on the Kensington on Jan 22. Will appreciate the step up in trip. CAVALRY (3) is a grandson of Pravda on debut. Keep safe.

BET: GYRA (11) to win.

RACE 5: Benchmark 64 (1400m)

ZARIZATYCOON (5) started favourite when fourth behind Nomorenightshift when resuming at Orange on Jan 10 after racing wide throughout before a nice win over 1400m at Parkes on Jan 25. Drawn well and stays at the trip. NOMORENIGHTSHIFT (1) suffered his only defeat when down the track behind Sir Remlap in a TAB Highway at Randwick second-up before bouncing back to make it four wins from five starts when too good for Imasuperstar over 1280m at Orange on Jan 10. Steps up to 1400m for the first time but should handle it. FORTINGALL (2) gets the blinkers back on after being well beaten at Newcastle first-up.

BET: ZARIZATYCOON (5) to win.

RACE 6: Benchmark 64 (1400m)

JUST IN TIME (2) debuted with a handy Newcastle win before jumping straight to the Group 3 Carbine Club at Flemington when fifth to Kaizad two years ago. Resumed from a long lay-off with a closing fifth to Beour Bay on the Kensington on Jan 22. Will be better for the run and expect him to race handier. CANNY QUEEN (3) was also a debut winner at Wyong last campaign. Coming from well back to beat Oh Golly Gosh over 1400m at Newcastle second-up and will be strong late again. OH GOLLY GOSH (4) has two wins and a third from three starts at this track and distance.

BET: JUST IN TIME (2) to win.

RACE 7: Benchmark 64 (1100m)

MONEY TEAM (3) had handy form in Victoria placings in four of her five starts before heading to the Brad Widdup stable and kicking off her campaign with a win over Firework at Wyong. ANNIE’S ROSE (2) is a former South Australian mare first-up for Kristen Buchanan. Went to the line untested with plenty to offer in her recent Hawkesbury trial. Her two wins have come first-up. THE PACIFIC (4) broke his maiden with a fighting win at Kembla two starts back before battling away for third to Still Alice at Wyong.

BET: MONEY TEAM (3) to win.

Originally published as Hawkesbury best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, February 12, 2025