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Wyong will play host to New South Wale’s major metropolitan meeting on Wednesday where an eight-race card has been set.
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The forecast isn't encouraging with a rain-affected track looking likely.
As always, our best bets ahead of the entire meeting can be found below.
RACE 1 - 1:45PM: 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP (1350 METRES)
Just Party (1) did more than enough on debut to suggest he has some ability.
The Ryan Alexiou-trained Justify colt crossed from an outside barrier to lead over 1300m at Newcastle and put up a big fight only to be picked off late to finish a head second.
He'll have come on since that run and Tim Clark sticks.
Clark can cross and find the lead which should make him hard to run down.
1 Unit – Just Party (1)
RACE 2 - 2:20PM: 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (1100 METRES)
Ravenclaw (2) looks close to a win after finishing runner-up in three of his past four starts.
Last start over 1100m on the Kensington track, the Chris Waller-trained son of Harry Angel loomed as the winner but he was overpowered in the final 100m to finish just under a length second.
He was six weeks between runs so will strip fitter here.
James McDonald takes the ride and should be able to settle in a prominent position.
1 Unit – Ravenclaw (2)
RACE 3 - 2:55PM: BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (2100 METRES)
Sky Out (1) was brave last start when competing in a significantly stronger race over 2000m at Randwick.
The Ciaron Maher-trained six-year-old gelding raced outside the lead and despite running at a good clip fought gamely until 100m to go when he was overpowered to finish 1.5 lengths fifth.
He was a month between runs and this will be his fourth race this preparation so he will be at peak fitness.
Jason Collett climbs back in the saddle and should be able to give him an economical run.
1 Unit – Sky Out (1)
RACE 4 - 3:30PM: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
Eclipsion (1) didn't have a lot of luck when racing three and four wide at Pakenham on debut two starts ago yet still managed to get within a length of the winner.
The Price and Kent Jnr stable brought him to Sydney last start where he gave a tremendous sight over 1600m at Warwick Farm only to be run down in the shadows of the post to finish a nose second.
He'll strip fitter third-up and should get the run of the race from the inside gate for James McDonald.
2 Units – Eclipsion (1)
RACE 5 - 4:05PM: F&M BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1350 METRES)
Pajanti (7) returned in excellent fashion at Rosehill last start.
The Ryan and Alexiou-trained Pierro filly was a touch slow to leave the barriers and was ridden hard to find the front but despite that, she pulled out plenty to win the 1200m contest by a half-length.
The form from the race has been good with two subsequent winners coming out of it.
She'll strip fitter second-up and the rise to 1350m looks ideal.
2 Units – Pajanti (7)
RACE 6 - 4:40PM: BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (1350 METRES)
Starman (1) looks close to a win after finishing in the placings in his past three starts.
The Chris Waller-trained son of Zoustar found the line powerfully last start at Rosehill but just couldn't run down the very much in form Gently Rolled, finishing a nose second.
He was a month between runs that day so will strip fitter here.
There looks to be good speed in the race which should see James McDonald settle midfield or better before launching in the straight.
1 Unit – Starman (1)
RACE 7 - 5:15PM: BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
Negotiations (9) enters this race looking to keep his unbeaten three race record intact.
The Ciaron Maher-trained son of I Am Invincible enjoyed a nice run to win over this course and distance first-up.
Last start he had plenty of ground to make up at Kembla Grange but let down powerfully with 61kg to storm past his rivals for a 1.5 length win.
He'll strip fitter third-up and will likely settle back but there looks to be good speed in the race which will suit.
1 Unit Each Way – Negotiations (9)
RACE 8 - 5:50PM: BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
Commemorative (9) resumes here on the back of two trials with the most recent being an eye-catching piece of work.
The Godolphin-owned three-year-old filly settled back in the 1000m Hawkesbury trial before savaging the line under double wraps to finish a nose second.
She's raced well first-up in the past, winning by 4.8 lengths on debut at Canterbury as well as finishing a nose second over 1200m at Randwick to kick off last preparation.
There looks to be good speed in the race which should aid her chances.
1 Unit – Commemorative (9)
