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Ten races have been set on the synthetic at Devonport on Wednesday as the Tasmanian Racing Carnival swings into gear.
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The Ladbrokes Devonport Cup is the feature, and we've got you covered with our best bets across the entire meeting below.
RACE 1 - 11:27AM: Leigh Jordan One Agency Collins Real Estate Maiden (1009 METRES)
Captain Cam is a six-start maiden making his return to the races.
The Sepoy four-year-old has spent most of his short career competing on the synthetic, placing on a couple of occasions as a three-year-old last year.
Stepping out over the short trip should be to his liking first-up, particularly following two strong trials.
Competing in the blinkers for the first time, this looks a nice race for him to finally break through.
RACE 2 - 12:04PM: Malcolm "Miracle" Johnston Maiden (1350 METRES)
Ralph The Rocket is making his fourth start for John Blacker coming off a solid run in Hobart a few weeks ago.
The three-year-old by Needs Further was taken back early before making up decent ground in the finish, form that has stacked up well with a pair of runners coming out and winning since.
The wide gate is a concern, but with plenty of late speed under the hood, he should be finishing strongly with the claim put to good use.
RACE 3 - 12:39PM: Dean Walker Designs Maiden (1350 METRES)
Luhver should run fitter for two runs back after sticking to the task nicely for third over the track and distance a couple of weeks ago.
The Zoustar mare has drawn a much better barrier on this occasion and is likely to take up a nice patient ride under Codi Jordan.
The runner-up from her last start has since gone on to win well on New Year's Day, so there's a bit to like about her chances at a decent quote.
RACE 4 - 1:14PM: Ulverstone Waterfront Apartments Maiden/Class 1 (1880 METRES)
Risist Capture wasn't bad first-up when finishing within a length of impressive mare Agnete.
The daughter of Rebel Raider had a job in front of her from a tricky gate, and while she's drawn slightly awkwardly again, she should run fitter after tackling the mile on return.
David Pires has been in solid form of late, and if he can find some cover early, the pair should prove hard to hold out.
RACE 5 - 1:49PM: Winning Edge Presentations 0-62 (1009 METRES)
Bold Instinct returns from a spell looking to add to the strong record he's put together over this trip.
By Impending, the Wells-trained four-year-old didn't have a ton of luck last time in work, beaten 2.5 lengths at Launceston in October where he had to weave his way through traffic from a difficult gate.
First-up, his record really stands out on paper, and with the blinkers back on, he should prove hard to beat with the claim put to good use.
RACE 6 - 2:24PM: Kevin Sharkie Class 1 Handicap (1150 METRES)
Turk Boy finished strongly against similar company a few weeks ago from the inside gate, getting back to near last in the run before storming home to finish a clear second to Philosophers Stone.
The form out of that race has been franked with the third place getter going on to win his next start, and I think we'll see jockey Bulent Muhcu settle a little closer in the run this time from barrier 6.
Fitter for two runs back, this lightly-raced four-year-old looks close to another win.
RACE 7 - 2:59PM: Ladbrokes Carpet Charge (1009 METRES)
Looks a competitive race between the top two choices.
Turk Warrior goes on top narrowly for mine. He's gone close on both occasions this time in work, finding the line late at Hobart a few weeks ago amongst a wall of horses charging home.
Glenn Stevenson's gelding is two-from-two over this trip and proven on the synthetic, while his third-up record also makes for easy reading.
Set to peak and likely to land just off the speed, he should prove hard to beat.
RACE 8 - 3:34PM: Terry Brakey Memorial (1150 METRES)
The Adam Trinder-trained Seydoux was competing off a lengthy spell a couple of weeks ago where she really found something late to grab third.
The mare by Xtravagant looked to have a bit left to give through the line, while her perfect record over this trip has to be respected.
Drawn a similar assignment with Erica Byrne Burke retaining the ride, this sets up nicely for a bounce-back effort.
RACE 9 - 4:09PM: Ladbrokes Devonport Cup (1880 METRES)
Wide-open edition of the Cup with a few key chances.
Alpine Wolf was denied only narrowly a couple of weeks ago over the mile, a much-improved effort stepping back sharply in class from Stakes quality.
This a tougher ask again, but he does bring likable form on the synthetic with a much better gate also to his advantage.
Held up for a run in this race last year, he still has big scope for improvement with Daniel Ganderton once again booked to ride.
RACE 10 - 4:44PM: Torque Gear for Guys BM60 Handicap (1350 METRES)
Cornelian Bay looks a decent value play in the last.
The son of Needs Further was much-improved at Hobart two weeks ago, unlucky not to run a place when finding the line nicely once a gap appeared.
Craig Newitt gets a crack in the saddle now, and with a solid record on the synthetic, and here on his home track, I think he appeals.
