2014 Group Two Sportingbet Summer Distance Plate Preview

Lucy Wires (5) came out humming last week to go within a whisker of the track record and qualify the fastest for the Sportingbet at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. The final is Race 6 on the card at 9:10pm.

Box 1
 
 
Race Odds
$9.00
Destini Fireball
Trainer
Emilio Rinaldi
Owner
Riverwalk Syndicate
Prizemoney
$511,970.00
Last 10 Starts
4372523283
46 Months   White & Black   Dog   by   Where's Pedro Greys Destiny
Start Fair Running Middle Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $9,142.00 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
56 23 9 7
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
41% 70%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
3 1 0 1
       
Box 1 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
13 6 2 3
Comments: Norm Rinaldi (Trainer):Fingers crossed. He's had an interrupted preparation after he pulled a toenail out and we've been getting him back from that. From box one, we'll see what happens. He went okay last week, he's a little bit under-prepared but hopefully he'll give a good showing. He's over the toenail now and should give a good account of himself.”
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
42.28 42.28 16.25 16.25
Box 2
 
 
Race Odds
$3.60
 Smart Valentino
Trainer
Mark Swift
Owner
Mark Swift
Prizemoney
$151,425.00
Last 10 Starts
3314211122
34
Months
   Black   Dog   by   Where's Pedro
Start Slow Running Rail Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $4,326.00 Rating  X
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
35 14 6 6
       
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
40% 74%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
15 5 3
       
Box 2 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
6 3 1 1
Comments: Mark Swift (Trainer) – “He loves Wentworth Park, he always performs well there. I like him close where he is rather than out. I think Lucy Wires and Benarkin will lead him as he has no early speed but if he's sitting in the top four he can run them down providing Lucy Wires doesn't get too far ahead.  When he went the 41.88 there a while back, his run home was better than hers (Lucy Wires) the other night. He made the wrong decision in his heat last week. He's just got to let them not get too far ahead. They're good dogs and you've just got to hope for a bit of luck.”
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
41.88 42.26 16.34 16.54
 Box 3
 
 
Race Odds
$17.00
Set To Shine
Trainer
Robert Mumford
Owner
George Tsohalis
Prizemoney
$51,265.00
Last 10 Starts
1225818434
41
Months
  White & Black   Bitch   by   Princess Tayah
Start Good Running Middle Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $899.00 Rating  X
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
57 13 8 10
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
23% 54%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
12 4 3 1
Box 3 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
11 1 3 2
Comments: George Tsohalis (Owner) – “We are hoping. We had a setback after the third in the and we've nursed her along. She has had very little work coming into this series. To do well, she has to be up there early as you can't give these dogs a start. If she can get in front of Destini Fireball and lob on the rail, I'm confident she can run a place.  It depends on what Lucy Wires does, if she jumps out it's all over. I'm extremely happy with the draw.” 
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
42.25 42.79 16.22 16.65
Box 4
 
 
Race Odds
$13.00
Benarkin
Trainer
Owner
Velocity Lodge Syndicate
Prizemoney
$50,090.00
Last 10 Starts
1124311512

38 Months

  Black   Dog   by   Path To Power Velocity Cloud
Start Excellent Running Rail Finish Moderate
Prizemoney Rating  $1,353.00 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
37 15 9 5
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
41% 78%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
1 0 1 0
Box 4 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
5 2 2 0
Comments: Trainer unavailable for comment. ARG opinion is – Led a long way last week and was run down by a more seasoned stayer. May well lead here again but there will be plenty waiting to pounce in the closing stages of the race.
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
42.59 42.59 15.97 15.97
Box 5
 
 
Race Odds
$2.50
Lucy Wires
Trainer
Robert Britton
Owner
Geoffrey Collins
Prizemoney
$124,070.00
Last 10 Starts
4112151411
34 Months   Dark Brindle   Bitch   by   Flying Penske Okgo Box To Wire
Start Risky Running Middle Finish

Strong

Prizemoney Rating $5,169.09 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
24 13 4 2
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
54% 79%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
7 3 0 2
Box 5 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
0 0 0 0
Comments: Robert Britton (Trainer) – “Lucy Wires is my best chance I think based on last week and the time she ran. The box draw has turned the race upside down. The last two times she has come out good, has been from inside boxes. I think she will be very hard to beat if she gets a clear run in the first half of the race.”
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
41.82

41.82

16.15 16.15
Box 6
 
 
Race Odds
$5.00
Dyna Willow
Trainer
Steven Collins
Owner
Brendan Wheeler
Prizemoney
$105,185.00
Last 10 Starts
7541117134
31 Months   Red Brindle   Bitch   by   Horizon Bale
Start Excellent Running Middle Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $2,922.00 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
36 13 5 5
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
36% 64%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
3 2 0 0
Box 6 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
6 2 2 0
Comments:  Collins (Kennel Representative) – “It is a tough race, she's going to need a bit of luck early and she'll be in it. She missed the start last week but the six also came down on her and had her twisted all the way into the corner.  She doesn't like a lot of pressure like that either, so if she can jump with them and sort of have a bit of room to muster she's okay.”
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
41.92 42.52 16.14 16.77
Box 7
 
 
Race Odds
$21.00
Mimicking
Trainer
Robert Britton
Owner
Cherie Ivers
Prizemoney
$124,778.00
Last 10 Starts
3343553123
49 Months   Black   Dog   by   Flying Penske Classy Creek
Start Slow Running Rail Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $1,450.00 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
86 15 18 21
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
17% 63%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
5 1 0 3
Box 7 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
7 1 0 6
Comments: Robert Britton (Trainer) – “He makes every second final, but doesn't win a lot, but saying that he's the type of dog that could run a place. He is going well at the moment. If it turns out to be one of those roughly run races, he'd be the dog you would be looking at as he will be coming home with a wet sail.”
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
42.71 42.71 16.86 16.93
Box 8
 
 
Race Odds
$9.00
Born Ali
Trainer
Robert Britton
Owner
Noel Mugavin
Prizemoney
$137,255.00
Last 10 Starts
1511122811
37 Months   Black   Bitch   by   Velocette Born Princess
Start Good Running Middle Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $2,080.00 Rating  X
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
66 16 16 6
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
24% 35%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
1 1 0 0
Box 8 Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
11 2 4 2
Comments: Robert Britton (Trainer) –I was absolutely wrapped with her run last week. I'm a bit disappointed she drew the eight. She hadn't been to Wentworth Park over the distance and I expect she can be a big improver in the race if she can get a clean run.”
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
42.35 42.35 16.33 16.33
1st Res
 
 
Race Odds
$13.00
Freddy's Smile 
Trainer
Toby Weekes
Owner
T Weekes & F Elniz
Prizemoney
$34,920.00
Last 10 Starts
2241214125
39 Months   Black   Dog   by   Where's Pedro Midnight Movie
Start Good Running Rail Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $812.00 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
43 11 10 6
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
26% 63%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
5 0 2 0
Box Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Comments: ARG opinion is – Has returned from a successful Victorian campaign. He's yet to win at Wentworth Park over the staying trip and will need some luck to feature.
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
NBT 42.63 16.21 16.44
2nd Res
 
 
Race Odds
$17.00
Dyna Werribee
Trainer
Steven Collins
Owner
Brendan Wheeler
Prizemoney
$56,630.00
Last 10 Starts
1362745135

32
Months

  Red Fawn   Bitch   by   Corona Bale
Start Good Running Middle Finish Strong
Prizemoney Rating $1,089.00 Rating
Career Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
52 9 9 11
Strike Rates
Win % Place %
17% 56%
Track & Dist.
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
2 0 0 0
Box Record
Starts 1st 2nd 3rd
N/A N/A N/A  N/A
Comments: ARG opinion is: She hasn't run a place at Wentworth Park and has not run anything flash at the track to date. Will struggle if she gets a start.
Best Wentworth Park Times
Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last
NBT 43.24 16.60 16.90

This will be an interesting final. Lucy Wires (5) isn't generally known for leading and many will be wondering if she can do it three times in a row, after pinging the lids in a handicap event at The Meadows, and in last weeks heat. She has box five for the final, a box she hasn't started from before. If she doesn't lead, she will need to put herself in a position where she isn't being knocked around by other dogs in the run to the first turn.

Destini Fireball (1) has been a grand Group race campaigner and he's drawn the suitable inside draw. He was chasing Lucy Wires for a long way last week. He could very well lead from this draw, but he will have to contend with Benarkin (2) early as Benarkin showed great early speed to break 16 past the post the first time. He was eventually run down by Born Ali (8) who will be drawn on the extreme outside for this final. She won her first start over 720 metres at Wentworth Park last week in 42.35. She will have to run quicker then that to win this final.

Dyna Willow (4) was hampered early last week but if she leads this week, it will be hard for anyone to get hold of her on the line as she has recorded 41.92 on two previous occasions at the track. Set To Shine (3) needs to be up there early to be a chance. She has had a hampered preparation, but is getting fitter each run and did run third here in the Summer Cup in December.

Mimicking (7) will be back near the tail of the field early, but he always runs an honest race and depending on what happens in the run he can always run home for a place, as he has never been unplaced over this distance at Wentworth Park.

A big danger in the race is track specialist Smart Valentino (2). He would have gotten a lot closer to Lucy Wires last week but he made the wrong decision rounding the home turn and climbed all over the back of Destini Fireball. He likes the inside draw and will be looking to pounce down the Wentworth Park home straight.

The winner of this race will receive $40,000 for their efforts.

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