Richmond Race Fields - 20th Oct 2017

Promising first starter FRANKY’S WISH from box four. Very young, he recorded a slick 22.91 in a recent trial and in what’s a very quiet maiden event can make his debut a winning one. Red runner STATION GIRL (1) doesn’t have any flash form but has the benefit of the inside while out in box eight TINY GRANT (8) has claims with the 2 placings from 3 runs at the track and distance.

MISS FERNANDO (5) in a top local kennel, she’s enjoyed a strong start to her career winning 2 of her 4 runs here at the track. She has speed and looks set for a forward showing tonight. FEAR NOTHING (4) has really taken to Richmond with 2 wins and a second from 3 runs while rails runner SASSY SWIPER (1) will appreciate the inside draw tonight. Next best is HENDRICK (6) who has finished in the placings at his past three.

Outstanding galloper LOCHINVAR HUGO (6) will go around at short odds. Winner at 17 of his 26 starts, including another 8 seconds, this track record breaking chaser looks set to continue on his winning way tonight at tomato sauce odds. ROCKSTAR KERR (7) was a winner here Friday over the distance by a big margin but this is a step in class. CICATRIZ (3)is a 14 race winner that is generally around the action..

MACK TUX (1) has had 10 Richmond 400m starts for 6 wins and 4 minors, he’s ideally boxed in one and looks very hard to beat tonight. RAPID TRIGGA (2) returned to the winners list with a 22.89 success here on Friday and looks the danger to the red while out in eight TERESAS HAWKE (8) is first up from a spell and can sprint well fresh.

MISS HUDCHIE (3) from an in-form kennel, she went quick to score last Friday night in 22.79 and a repeat performance tonight should see her hard to hold out. MISS CALABASAS (1) draws box 1 for the first time tonight and expect that will see her turn in a forward performance while SYDNEY THOMAS (5), drawn awkwardly in box 5, has been racing in good form with the three recent placings.

CHROMOSOME FOUR (8) was a scorching 22.71 winner last Friday, he showed great box manners and with room to move out wide tonight looks hard to beat. SIR DUGGIE (6) tuned up for this with a fast 17.66 Bathurst win on Monday, he’s placed at 4 of his 5 Richmond runs and is a definite winning chance. Talented customer HEAD WRECK (1) resumes from the good draw but this may be too nippy.

CHASE THE CASH (6) well beaten in recent city assignments, she returns to Richmond where she boasts a fabulous record and expect her class will take her a long way towards victory tonight. EXPLOSIVE BROWN (7) debuts at Richmond, she has a great strike-rate, is a sub 30 Wentworth Park winner, and is known for her good early dash. RUDIANOS (1) who will be running on.

LITTLE BIG TOWN (2) was an all the way heat winner last week in 31.01, he looks the leader tonight from the draw and his record at the track is most consistent. SPLINTERS (8) finished second in the fastest heat and has raced well from wide draws before while fastest qualifier PADDY’S PEARL (6) is next best needing to overcome the tough box six draw.

CURLY GIRLY (2) is due for a win, she’s finished runner-up at her past three Richmond outings and looks drawn to break that winning drought tonight. DESPICABLE BECKY (1) who has placed 6 of her 10 Richmond runs and does have a turn of foot. ROWDY SPRITE (4) returns to Richmond off some handy country form.

BIG BANG TEARS (5) set the track alight last Friday running a flying 35.62 and on the strength of that effort this rising star is the one to beat tonight. RETURNED HERO (1) will make his presence felt, been racing well in town and should relish the rise to 618m. FIRE AND SMOKE (7) is well drawn wide in seven and is up to his pet distance.

TEDDY DOWD (7) was a winner 2 starts back at the track, he got posted wide off this draw last week in quick time to finish fourth. Strikes an easier race here and he’s the tip in the last to score. EMPIRE REIGN (1) has a 30.87 personal best and has the benefit of the inside while DYNAMIC MAE (5) has won 3 of his 7 starts this track and journey.