David Gately Horse Racing Tips - Pakenham and Randwick 21/12/24

All ratings for Pakenham Cup Day are for a Good track.

The rail is in the True position, with the last meeting here (six weeks ago) featuring the rail out 8m.

During that meeting, the inside held up well, and with fresh ground on the rail for Saturday, runners on the inside should benefit.

For Randwick, ratings are also for a Good track.

The rail moves out 3m after being in the True position last week, where the track played well, though runners preferred to avoid the hard inside rail.

David Gately Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 21/12/24

Bet of the Day (Melbourne)

Pakenham Race 3 #10 Samangu $2.40

Samangu looks a smart prospect, building off an impressive return from a long break.

He won his maiden in fine style, producing well above-average time and sectionals, particularly the last 400m.

He backed that up with a dominant win at Caulfield Heath, where he was strong through the line.

With progression likely, Samangu looks the one to beat here.

Bet of the Day (Sydney)

Randwick Race 7 #7 Bright Red $4.20

Bright Red closed off strongly when resuming and backed that up with another good effort second-up, where she went wide and kept closing despite giving weight to a promising winner.

The step up to the mile suits her perfectly, and from a favourable draw, she maps to get every chance.

She’s the top pick in this race.

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