Rob Potter will be hoping to take full advantage of the successful return of the Acton Track when his talented mare Polyxena steps out in Fridayโs TAB Federal.
Polyxena who excels on Canberraโs synthetic track will be looking to add to her stellar record of two wins and a second placing from just three starts on the Acton Track and her Trainer Rob Potter thinks she is a great chance to do so.
โShe ran well last start on the wet ground, which she doesnโt likeโ Potter said.
โSo back to her favourite surface, I really like her chances.โ
โSheโs back to 1200m here which is going to suit her and although sheโs drawn poorly (barrier 14) I donโt think thatโs going to hurt her.โ
Apprentice jockey Damon Budler is engaged to ride Polyxena and will be keen to continue hisrecent rich vein of form.
Fridayโs TAB Federal will feature a full field including Keith Drydenโs Dream Runner.
The four-year-old gelding who started favourite in a TAB Highway in just his third race start will be awfully hard to beat should he emulate the form of his first preparation.
Dream Runner will be piloted by Billy Owen and will have to overcome a sticky gate in barrier 12.
The TAB Federal is Race Six on the program and is due to jump at 2:55pm
Earlier in the day, multiple Canberra Trainers Premiership winner Robert OโSullivan will be memorialised with the Bob OโSullivan Handicap (1750m).
The Benchmark 65 contest will see a couple of local last start winners in Gratz Vellaโs Casino Time and Len Hodgsonโs Diamond Class go head-to-head.
Trainer Gratz Vella started his career working for Robert OโSullivan before and after school and will be eager to win the race named in his mentorโs honour.
The Bob OโSullivan Handicap is Race Five on the program and is scheduled for 2:15pm.
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