The punters left it in the bag on debut with this filly, but she gets the chance to atone here in the first.
A well-bred three-year-old filly, this Keith McDeed runner had trialled only fairly to the eye leading up to her debut run, which all went pear shaped 100m after the start with her galloping her way out of contention. The market support on that occasion indicated that this filly has more than average ability, firming in to nearly favourite in a strong maiden.
Mapped to settle in the running line in a small field, provided she gets the start right, this filly looks to have more upside than most in this event and looks a fantastic way to start the day.
Lullaby is our Best of The Day.
Undoubtedly the best horse in this race, it looms as make or break for the Michael Formosa trained gelding.
Something of a certainty beaten last week in a deceptive photo finish, this gelding will appreciate having the services of a senior driver. His runs prior had all been full of merit, indicating that he is building up to a win.
Mapped to settle either one-one or one-two throughout, this seven-year-old will only need a shadow of luck to be finishing all over the top of runners late.
This gelding has been flying of late and looks suited by the drop back to the half mile racing circuit this evening.
Trained by KerryAnn Morris and driven by husband Robert, this gelding had been racing well in metropolitan company at Menangle prior to his last start failure at Newcastle off a less than ideal run in transit. He has previously has two starts at Penrith, racing with no luck at either of those starts.
Mapped to have a kind run of a hot tempo, this runner has the best change up of speed and will be thundering home late.
Backing horses drawn barrier nine over the short course at Penrith is normally a recipe for disaster but we are prepared to give this gelding the chance to defy the pattern.
A horse with untapped natural ability, this gelding has developed a solid record for trainer Freddy Taiba in Victoria, winning two of his six starts. His most recent start was only five days ago in a stellar edition of the Simpson Memorial at Menangle, finishing down the track without disgracing himself.
Although drawn barrier nine, Art Ideal follows out the horse with the most gate speed and is a live chance of following through at the start for Jack Callaghan. If he can nab a spot close enough in the running line, expect this gelding to be in the heat of the finish.