Wednesday best bets from Luke, Taggart & Pfitzner (24/06)

By SENTrack

Cam Luke, David Taggart & Miles Pfitzner have your Wednesday sorted on Trackside.

The lads have taken a close look at Ballarat Synthetic, Warwick Farm & Pinjarra Scarpside in a bid to find the family some winners.

See their best bets below:👇

Cam Luke

BALLARAT SYNTHETIC

Race 4 | 4. Princeofnottingham

With any luck he wins last start in a tougher race in town and staying at the 1500m here is a big tick. Will have a lovely run from that gate trailing the fav (Ultra Blue, big question at 1500m) and can out tough him late. Runs really well third up and even though he has not been on the Syntho for a while now, he did handle it back then. I've included Ultra Blue as small field might mean racing murder in front but if there is any speed, Princeofnottingham will be too strong late.

Race 7 | 6. Soldier Boi

I backed this bloke Saturday in a much tougher race (scratched) and today I like him drawn wider. He is a big, big boy. Had no luck two back and then inferior ground last start where he challenged. Trainer is back on and knows the horse better than anyone and I think today he will be a little closer in the run being as fit as he is. The fave comes out of the same races but I liked Soldier Boi's efforts better all things equal and if he handles the Syntho he will beat these easily.

Race 8 | 1. Wolf Twenty One

Back in class after good effort in Swan Hill I like but I actually like the drop back to 1000m even better. Cumboogle will go real fast with the claim and Tom Madden can stalk from the great gate. This is easier than he has been in this prep and I like the setup fourth up back in trip in a fast race. Because of the tempo, he'll be able to get off heels and get clean air and have every chance to be too strong late.

WARWICK FARM

Race 4 | 4. Trapalanda

Has trialled really well and an really well last prep fresh over the mile in a really nice race. Drawn really nicely with the claim to be prominent in the run and the claim helps. He speed maps way better than the others in the market (albeit changed a little with scratchings). Toe into the ground a winner and will be very hard to beat.

Race 5 | 2. Deep Pleasure

Should have won last start and I need my cash back. Now she will need a little luck again but she is due. Drawn lovely and back to 1300m isn't a concern at all. There is plenty of speed here (Mrs Maree/Scintilla among others) and Deep Pleasure will get a cushy run behind it. She is fit and is having a much better prep than her form suggests and today with the luck she deserves she will get some reward.

Race 6 | 7. Dusty Bay

Decent race this with a few in the quaddie but this bloke after a little let up can use that freshness in the legs from the good gate to be on speed. There is a little bit of speed here including the fave Airworthy but the quicker they go, the more it suits this bloke who enjoys a little further in trip. Soft track is a little question but should have dried enough to help him. Had a crack at a couple of Group races in the Autumn and whilst out his depth, it suggests the some of the talent he has. The fav goes in the quaddie without a huge amount of 1300m confidence as well as a couple of others but I expect Dusty Bay to go very close.

Race 7 | 18. Against The Law

He needed five scratchings to get in and the luck was with him. 3kg claim from gate one I expect he will be right on the speed. This is easier than last few where he chased home Ice Kool and Prime Bella. 1100m feels a bit better after he was a smidge plain last start at the 1000m and the soft but drying track suits him perfectly. Going to be very hard to beat!

David Taggart

BALLARAT SYNTHETIC

Race 4 | 2. Comic Hero

His form is looking good through Thebelmontgangster when finished over a length from him last start in a harder race to this. TBG ran second again Saturday when stepping up in class. Does have to carry a lot of weight though.

WARWICK FARM

Race 4 | 8. Lennox (value)

Held his own first up and he has a great second up record not missing a drum in five. He may surprise at the each-way play.

Race 7 | 6. Astronomix

Resumes and has been supported. Has had two soft trials leading into this and he does look a progressive type. Draws a mid gate but will go forward and is the one to beat.