Whether you’re anchoring a quaddie or just need to get out, Index Linked looks a great bet to close out Saturday’s program at Rosehill.
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The Chris Waller import has strung together three straight wins with the latest clearly his best when saluting at this track and distance 21 days ago.
It was a clinical success as the Dansili entire was settled worse than midfield.
Jockey Glyn Schofield rode Index Linked like the best horse in the race, angling deep around the turn and clinically striding clear from his rivals.
A four length success ensued and appears set to offer up a repeat dose in the Parramatta Catholiccare Social Services Handicap (1500m).
Index Linked contests a race where he is very clearly the horse who possesses the most upside.
The five-year-old does battle against rivals who as a whole, profile as your typical winter battlers.
Index Linked on the other hand is still yet to reach the peak figures he delivered while racing in Europe.
Earlier in the program, Hidden Warrior has appeal at his current $5 quote in the WN Bull Funerals Sprint (1300m).
The Paul Perry-trained gelding recorded a dogged win at this track and distance three weeks ago against the older horses.
Perry has accepted with the three-year-old the past two weekends but now looks to find the most suitable assignment for the promising gelding three weeks since his last start victory.
Hidden Warrior was ridden a treat last start by Nathan Berry who again takes the ride.
From barrier 5, the pair will likely get a cosy run up near the speed during the middle stages and Berry should produce the gelding in the straight at the right time.
Hidden Warrior certainly rates highly amongst the 15 horses contesting the WN Bull Funerals Sprint and like Index Linked, is another up and coming sort.
A combination of big fields and rain affected going means short priced favourites at Rosehill are scarce.
One who while not short but certainly looks under the odds is the Gai Waterhouse-trained She’s Bella in the Bishop Kevin Manning Maiden Plate (1350m).
The filly is currently third favourite behind a pair of very promising debut winners in Moderate and Amovatio.
She’s Bella though sits a ways down the pecking order amongst this two-year-old field in terms of master ratings run to during their careers.
The filly has been rolled as favourite in each of her three career outings to date and a case could be made for a number of her rivals possessing more upside.
SYDNEY SPECIALS
BANKER: INDEX LINKED @ $2.20
PLAY OF THE DAY: HIDDEN WARRIOR @ $4.80
THE LAY: SHE’S BELLA @ $4.80
