Victorian racing on Wednesday heads to Bendigo, where nine races have been set down. The track as of Monday evening is a Good 4 and with fine weather on the cards, the track will be on the firm side. Find Adam Page's free best bets for Bendigo below, and good luck to everyone following along!
Bendigo Racing Tips: Wednesday, November 13th 2024
Race 2: Bendigo Mazda Handicap 1100m - 1.35pm AEDT
1 Eagle Express looks the one to beat IMO. This filly resumed over 1100m at Benalla and she ran an unlucky third to my eye. Combination of a passive ride IMO from Froggy Newitt, and perhaps the filly resenting taking gaps, cost her the maiden win. I think drawn out, with room to move, and better for the run, she takes beating.
2 Illyivy is a Flying Artie filly that is on debut for Ray Besanko and hasn't looked too bad in jumpout work for start one. She has drawn inside and with the 3kg claim, I say she'll jump and run, and with the inside being dynamite in recent meetings at the track, she has to be respected.
3 Jenni The Fox is the narrative horse given this is the first horse Declan Bates will ride for Tony Ottobre since being dumped on Pride Of Jenni. This girl has trialled well and extensively for her return to the track, and overall, this isn't a deep race, so watch the market.
1 Eagle Express
$4.05 (2 Units)
Race 3: Workforce Extensions All In Plate 1500m - 2.10pm AEDT
7 Dancing Dolly is short enough but she does look to have a bit on this lot. She resumed over 1400m here when wide no cover and she tried her guts out but given the hard run, she couldn't quite finish the job when second to Annotate, but did gap the rest by several lengths, so if that run hasn't busted her, I think good luck beating her.
5 Bancory Bay should be suited up in trip for Team Hawkes after resuming over 1400m on Sale Cup Day. He just got a bit too far out of his ground but I really liked the way he closed off in defeat when fourth. May want further than an extra 100m but maps ideally and take out the favourite, the depth is thin.
6 Gunner ran behind Bancory Bay in that race mentioned above at Sale. He had more of a winning prospect vs Bancory Bay so he didn't have the flashing light on him compared to the Hawkes horse but he had jumped out really well prior.
7 Dancing Dolly
$1.42 (5 Units)
Race 6: Wild Plumbing Handicap 1000m - 3.55pm AEDT
4 Tapo will land on the bunny and take running down. She comes back to 1000m after racing over 1200m at The Valley last time when doing a bit too much work to hold the front and just felt the pinch late in the piece behind Sparkling. Back in trip, leads, and is hard to get past.
1 Keane Enuff has been a hard horse to catch throughout his career but he does appear well placed against these. He ran over this trip at Mornington last time out where he got a sweet run in transit and tried hard but couldn't quite finish the job. Tricky draw to overcome but with luck, is hard to beat.
2 Rewards And More is a Jerome Hunter trained gelding that resumes. He is first up, having not raced since July 13 at Caulfield in his lone run for the prep and was plain, finishing down the track. Jumped out well for the return and gets D Lane to steer fresh.
