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Best lay bets in Australia for Wednesday, January 3 brought to you by expert form analysts from the Betfair Hub.
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THOROUGHBREDS
Kembla Grange: Race 3; #8 Kimono 
I can't get this runner as short as the current market considering the trainer's poor recent strike rate, failing to train a winner from his last 50 runners.
Kembla Grange: Race 7; #1 Tipitina
Resumes from a long 669-day spell, although has won at this distance in the past I feel he will be better placed over further and with added fitness after a couple of runs.
Glowlight drifted heavily when we laid her last start at Flemington. In theory this is a weaker race but I'm confident the top three in the market will be knocking off their maidens shortly. Glowlight is now sixth-up this prep, laying.
GREYHOUNDS
The Meadows: Race 1; #7 Duckworth
Duckworth was a huge betting go on debut but raced greenly and made some mistakes. I'm normally forgiving on first starters as they can greatly improve at their second go at the races but from another tricky draw I'm not certain where he lands going into the first turn.
I can see West Star and Lukiali being ahead of him early and with more economical runs. I'd expect Duckworth to be well backed again so I'm going against that trend here and laying.
Rockhampton: Race 5; #2 Educator
Educator had his picket fence ruined last start when finishing sixth beaten seven lengths as a $2.70 favourite. He has since been off the scene for three months and I'm happy to take him on first-up from a low draw. I prefer him drawn wide as he takes a stride or two to hit top gear and he wants to run off slightly under pressure. Blue Zeal drawn exactly outside him is an extremely consistent fast beginner from low draws and can cause interference. Expecting Educator to face too tall an order in his return to the racetrack.
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