WEDNESDAY CHANCES ON THE LAKESIDE

Cirrina bids for back-to-back wins on the Lakeside course at Sandown today.

Cirrina is one of two runners for us and runs in race three, the fillies and mares benchmark 70 handicap over 1400m with Harry Grace aboard and his claim reducing the weight to 55.5kg.

Harry was aboard for Cirrina’s last start when the daughter of Toronado led most of the way to score over 1300m at Sandown and Mike Moroney will be pleased to see a repeat today.

“We decided to claim as she is up in grade and Harry did such a good job last time,” Moroney said.

“Today’s race is slightly longer however she’s done well from her race last month and she is getting some handy weight relief after the claim.

“She’s drawn nicely in five to be able to race handy and I’m expecting her to run well again.”

Arctic Wolf is our other runner in race seven, the benchmark 64 handicap over 1600m with Jye McNeil aboard.

Arctic Wolf was beaten less than a length when finishing fourth last time out over 1600m at Pakenham and has a gear change for today’s race.

“We’ve decided to take the blinkers off him as they did not appear to be helping him,” Moroney said.

“Although he was not beaten far I was a little disappointed as I thought it was a race he could win.

“He’s drawn one from the outside but if he runs up to his trackwork then I do think he’s a chance in what is quite a strong race for this class.”