Daily Racing Tips – Wednesday, May 1

Tom Foolery returns on a quick five-day turnaround after running on late to finish 1.6 lengths off at Cranbourne last week over shorter.

By Americain, his two previous attempts over the jumps were solid, placing on both occasions at Ballarat and Pakenham around the 3200m trip.

Will Gordon has some experience in the saddle and a range of options from barrier 3 at his disposal. With some okay wet track form, the right run in behind the speed should see them go close.

The Mighty Spar looks a likely improver heading into the Galleywood coming off a decent effort at Pakenham three weeks ago over the hurdles.

The Kiwi raider was right in the thick of the race before his condition gave way over the final 100m, an effort that does warrant respect though considering he was four weeks between runs.

Mark Walker has tinkered with his gear heading into his second Australian start and there’s no knock on his record over the jumps. On less of a turnaround, he should be thereabouts in the final stages.

Whistlefield is one to watch coming off a four-week freshen-up.

We last saw this daughter of Deep Field go around at Yarra Glen where she was taken forward under Linda Meech and entitled to weaken at the top of the straight where she was eventually beaten 3.7 lengths.

Her previous win at The Valley was full of merit though, and we’ll likely see similar front riding tactics from Meech having drawn a soft gate. 

Proven in the wet and down in the weights, a place isn’t out of the question.

Midtown Boss has been the model of consistency during his short time at the races, missing the money only once from 11 starts with a handy last-start win at Flemington to his name a month ago.

The Street Boss gelding has likeable form around Johnny Rocker to his name two back at The Valley, a horse that has since gone on to run second to Imperatriz and finish two lengths off Chain Of Lightning in the TJ Smith Stakes.

We’ve seen him handle some sting out of the track in the past, while the step up to 1200m now looks ideal with a good gap between runs.

Down in the weights from a low draw, this looks the perfect set up.