Cherry Festival activities continue tonight with a very competitive seven-race program.
Possibly the hardest race of the night to predict with a number of definite chances, the 1720-metre first race is a $6120 contest.
Bathurst trainer Steve Turnbull continues to support the Young Harness Racing Club with five runners engaged for the meeting, the first race his best hope to take home the prize with the resuming Ponte Milvio.
A convincing winner of his last two races, he should be too strong for Shirvanee and Shady Shadow, who was a winner two starts back for the new stable.
Race two should be more open with last start Young winner After The Ball looking the early favourite from Studleigh Kristen, who has been ultra-consistent since resuming with two seconds and a good win.
Think It Through can be a little unreliable but is drawn to lead and was a good winner last week.
In race three, pole marker Karinya Mully has the services of Jason Grimson and should lead from a favourable gate, the Garry Eyre trained pacer has won two races from five starts with two minor placings, the Steve Turnbull trained Montana Shadow looking the main danger.
The Jeff Brown trained Sunshine Hannigan is a last start winner but has an awkward gate; with two wins from five starts certainly comes into calculations.
Racing continues over the 1720 meter journey in race four, a faster class for the C4 and better class pacers.
The locally-trained Village Witch has the right draw and distance to possibly secure a much needed win, again to be driven by Jason Grimson.
The dangers in this race appear to be Lap Dancer for Steve Turnbull and His A Tease, not leaving out the Amanda Turnbull driven Written In Red who could well be the leader.
Race five has special handicap conditions and once again carries total prizemoney of $6,120.
Trainer Troy Fletcher is knocking on the door for a win with Marys Little Rose and although given the visitors draw could be running on over the longer 2100 meter journey.
Depending how the race is run, Bee Ay Hurricane could once again be in the firing line over the concluding stages with the Grenfell trained Percynjack a possible contender at long odds.
Last start Young winner Greenngold has the services of Amanda Turnbull once again and looks far too strong for the opposition in race six, having won two races since resuming.
Dangers, if any, will be Johnnycake, Passaic River and courageous Beau in no particular order.
The final race of the night has a small but competitive field of three year olds, anyone of the six runners having claims.
Draw pacer Adore Ruby will be running on over the concluding stages while Shes Gifted and Big Heart both have reasonable form.
Certainly another great night of harness racing can be assured with free admission, the Lions Club barbecue and bar together with an on course TAB operating.
FIELDS
Race 1: AMBOS STOCKFEEDS PACE 6:09 PM
C1 Only. RBD. Prizemoney: $6,120; 1720 METRES
1 23371 BOUNDTOBEWILD K S Winnell C1 M0 FR1; 2 2011s PONTE MILVIO NZ A S Turnbull C1 M0 FR2; 3 42130 MOTHERS ANGEL B J Hewitt C3 M0 FR3; 4 32932 SHIVARNEE J W Powderly C3 M0 FR4; 5 35316 SHADY SHADOW P Schiller C1 M0 FR5; 6 95869 LONG TOE TIGER T G Sutherland C1 M0 FR6
---- Second Row -----
7 s431s SHES ALL BUSINESS S M Maguire C1 M0 SR1
Race 2: DONGES SUPA IGA PACE 6:40 PM
C1 Only. RBD. Prizemoney: $6,120; 1720 METRES
1 65051 THINK IT THROUGH J W Vautin C3 M0 FR1; 2 259r5 CHINGHI S L Hardy C1 M0 FR2; 3 41843 ITS A SHAKEDOWN N A Turnbull C2 M0 FR3; 4 96858 PAULIE WALNUTS T G Sutherland C1 M0 FR4; 5 7s221 STUDLEIGH KRISTEN L R Davis C1 M0 FR5; 6 34s71 AFTER THE BALL A R Bellach C1 M0 FR6
---- Second Row -----
7 31757 MICKILLA EXPRESS M T Hewitt C1 M0 SR1; 8 61295 MONTANA MAESTRO NZ ($3,000) J L Gaffney C5 M0 SR2
Race 3: HILLTOPS EQUINE CENTRE PACE 7:10 PM
C2 To C3. PBD/C. Prizemoney: $6,120; 1720 METRES
1 11263 KARINYA MULLY G N Eyre C3 M0 FR1; 2 86954 MONTANA SHADOW A S Turnbull C4 M0 FR2; 3 5s914 SONNY STUDLEIGH L R Davis C2 M0 FR3; 4 49s88 GIVE ME FIFTY J L Gaffney C3 M0 FR4; 5 s8765 HURRYSOUND S L Rye C3 M0 FR5; 6 98s37 DYNAMIC DEEJAY L J Hooper C4 M0 FR6;
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7 71821 SUNSHINE HANNIGAN J G Brown C4 M0 SR1
Race 4: POPPAS FUDGE & JAM FACTORY PACE 7:40 PM
C4 Or Better. And no better then M0. Prizemoney: $6,120; 1720 METRES
1 15685 CULLECTOMATIC A S Turnbull C6 M0 FR1; 2 88344 VILLAGE WITCH J W Powderly C6 M0 FR2; 3 38815 HIS A TEASE N A Turnbull C4 M0 FR3; 4 47163 WRITTEN IN RED A S Turnbull C8 M0 FR4; 5 61255 LAP DANCER A S Turnbull C5 M0 FR5; 6 03138 BURRA SULLIVAN R P Jones C13 M0 FR6;
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7 11s15 SOKYS BIGBULLET B A Harpley Bruce Harpley C8 M0 SR1
Race 5: SOUTHCON PTY LTD CONDITION PACE 8:10 PM
Prizemoney: $6,120; 2100 METRES
1 2866s TAYLAH STUDLEIGH L R Davis C0 M0 FR1; 2 7769s CONCERTINA M J Prest C0 M0 FR2; 3 83274 PERCYNJACK N M Condon C1 M0 FR3; 4 6928s BLUE CHIP MEMORIES D A Fliedner C1 M0 FR4; 5 7s530 KYALLA TEE JAY N P Hurst C1 M0 FR5; 6 26777 FLIGHT EXPRESS N P Hurst C1 M0 FR6;
---- Second Row ----
7 97668 NOW IS THE TIME T G Sutherland C1 M0 SR1; 8 55665 REFUSED SERVICE T G Sutherland C2 M0 SR2; 9 5s823 MARYS LITTLE ROSE T J Fletcher C2 M0 SR3; 10 88s13 BEE AY HURRICANE L J Hooper ODM C1 M0 SR4
Race 6: TRIMECH REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING PACE 8:40 PM
C0 Only. 3YO and older. Prizemoney: $6,120; 2100 METRES
1 57 BOSSY ALEC N S Hoy C0 M0 FR1; 2 s0s57 MASTER TULHURST C A Buesnel C0 M0 FR2; 3 s0264 JOHNNYCAKE B J Hewitt C0 M0 FR3; 4 75843 PASSAIC RIVER S L Rye C0 M0 FR4; 5 55344 SCENTELLO G R Hoy C0 M0 FR5; 6 9s547 IM CAPTAIN MORGAN M T Hewitt C0 M0 FR6;
---- Second Row ----
7 85252 COURAGEOUS BEAU K S Winnell C0 M0 SR1; 8 4s032 RAYS CHOICE L R Davis C0 M0 SR2; 9 36228 ROBINS GIFT T G Sutherland C0 M0 SR3; 10 10s11 GREENNGOLD A J Turnbull C0 M0 SR4.
Race 7: YOUNG CAR WASH THREE YEAR OLD PACE; 9:10 PM
3C0 Only. 3YO. Prizemoney: $6,120; 1720 METRES
1 56 SPLASH OF GOLD B J Hewitt 3C0 FR1; 2 24665 SHES GIFTED T G Sutherland 3C0 FR2; 3 64347 BIG HEART A S Turnbull 3C0 FR3; 4 1s DOTTOS KNIGHT D A Fliedner 3C0 FR4; 5 0831s SAMS EXPRESS N A Turnbull 3C0 FR5; 6 38s65 ADORE RUBY A S Turnbull ODM 3C0 FR6.
- DAILY DOUBLE: 5, 7; FIRST 4: All; QUADY: 4, 5, 6, 7.
