| What | Canterbury Races |
| Where | Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 |
| When | Wednesday, August 17, 2022 |
| First Race | 1:25pm AEST |
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There are seven races to be run and won at Canterbury Park on Wednesday, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst is confident he has found you a couple of winners. The track is rated a Heavy 9 at the time of writing, but fine weather could see an upgrade before the first. The rail is in the true position for the entire course, and the meeting gets underway at 1:25pm AEST.
Canterbury Best Bet – Ambassadors
There are a couple of smart three-year-olds going around in the opening race of the day, including the likes of Northern Beaches, London, Nolan and Scientist. Another promising colt in the race is the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Ambassadors. When sixth on debut behind Shailailed at this track and distance in May, the son of Zoustar didn’t have much galloping room for the 1200m journey and was squeezed out inside the final furlong. Of the five horses from that maiden to have raced again since, there has been one winner and a couple of unlucky placegetters, so it was a handy enough form reference. The Snowdens have trialled this horse twice now, winning both when caught three wide. In his most recent trial, Ambassadors wore blinkers for the first time, which looked to really sharpen him up, so we are pleased to see them on for the first on race day. He should get the run of the race from barrier three under Sam Clipperton and take plenty of beating.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#4 Ambassadors (3)
3yo Colt | T: Peter & Paul Snowden | J: Sam Clipperton (57kg)
$11 with Ladbrokes
Canterbury Next Best – Hell I Am
John O’Shea’s three-year-old Hell I Am should just be too good for Benchmark 72 field. The son of Hellbent won well first-up over 1100m here on a Heavy 10 despite a betting drift, before tackling a strong 2YO Handicap at the end of the season at Rosehill. He finished fourth that day, less than five lengths behind Troach, who was beaten just over a length in the Listed Rosebud on Saturday. Hell I Am comes back to midweek company now and will tackle the older horses with just 55kg on his back. With William Pike in the saddle from barrier one, this gelding will be allowed to roll along with the blinkers coming off for the first time. He has shown he has the ability; now he just needs to put it all together.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#11 Hell I Am (1)
3yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea | J: William Pike (55kg)
$5.50 with Neds
Next Best Again at Canterbury – Roots
There is a fair chance that Roots has left Chris Waller scratching his head a little bit. The mare by Press Statement has shown plenty of promise in her seven-start career, but when she looked an Oaks contender, she didn’t seem to get the trip – despite every indication that she would. In two first-up runs, Roots has been too good for her rivals, with both of those wins – her only wins, for that matter – coming over 1200m. After a recent barrier trial at Rosehill, we are keen to be with the talented galloper. She got back in the ruck in the 900m barrier trial last Friday but worked through the line brilliantly, giving every indication that she’s ready to go. She has to carry 60.5kg, but she is well and truly good enough to win this – provided she doesn’t get dead and buried from barrier one.
Next Best Again
Race 6 – 
#2 Roots (1)
4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (60.5kg)
$3.10 with Palmerbet
Wednesday quaddie picks for Canterbury
Canterbury quadrella selections
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
- 1-3
- 3-5-6-11
- 1-2-5-9
- 1-2
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