Akasawa heads odds in a wide open Country Championships Final

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Akasawa is favourite in the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Country Championships Final (1400m) this Saturday at Randwick.

The Paul Messara trained gelding won the Tamworth Qualifier and was given a peach by Aaron Bullock, who remains on for the weekend. In an open race, he has been the key early firmer, in a half point from $5.

Talbragar is being kept very safe. The Scone Wildcard winner gets J Mac aboard and is on the second line of betting at $4.80, clear of Testator Silens at $6, who ran second in the Moruya Qualifier.

Newhaven Pk Ctry C'ships Final

Randwick | 1400 | Heavy 8

April 1, 2023

2:35 PM

1. Akasawa (14)

59kg

152x1

J: Aaron Bullock

T: Paul Messara

$8.00 $2.80

2. Testator Silens (12)

57.5kg

47x72

J: Nick Heywood

T: Luke Clarke

$7.50 $2.70

3. I've Bean Tryin' (16)

57.5kg

7x471

J: Ellen Hennessy

T: Matthew Kelley

$14 $4.20

4. Talbragar (13)

57.5kg

10x11

J: James Mcdonald

T: Cody Morgan

$4.00 $1.80

5. Sir Ravanelli (8)

57.5kg

37x11

J: Darryl Mclellan

T: Terry Evans

$16 $4.60

6. Amicus Curiae (6)

57.5kg

x4214

J: Mitchell Bell

T: Mack Griffith

$81 $15

7. Bianco Vilano (9)

56kg

23121

J: Tyler Schiller

T: Ron Stubbs

$8.50 $2.90

8. Our Last Cash (10)

56kg

02112

J: Rachel King

T: Donna Scott

$15 $4.40

9. Bean Foggy (3)

56kg

25x31

J: Ben Looker

T: Darren Graham

$35 $8.00

10. Imatruestar (1)

56kg

34323

J: K Jennings

T: Grant Jobson

$35 $8.00

11. Sizzle Minizzle (4)

56kg

21182

J: Sam Clipperton

T: Brett Robb

$71 $14

12. Wizard Of Oz (15)

56kg

x7212

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Warren Gavenlock

$67 $13

13. De Forerunner (2)

56kg

31335

J: Reece Jones

T: Dean Mirfin

$81 $15

14. Smooth Esprit (11)

56kg

804x3

J: Kerrin Mcevoy

T: Clint Lundholm

$81 $15

15. Running Bear (5)

54kg

2x221

J: A Morgan

T: Jan Bowen

$11 $3.50

16. Kimberley Secrets (7)

54kg

11314

J: Zac Purton

T: Nick Olive

$6.50 $2.45

17. Burrandana (17)

56kg

11135

J: Unknown

T: Peter J Morgan

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

18. Casino Lord (18)

57.5kg

22135

J: Unknown

T: Cody Morgan

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

19. Gold Card (19)

56kg

x7468

J: Unknown

T: Peter Graham

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

20. Hit The Rim (20)

56kg

x9040

J: Unknown

T: Clint Lundholm

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

21. Noble Missile (21)

56kg

2x138

J: Unknown

T: J L Fletcher

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

22. Russley Crown (22)

56kg

x6712

J: Unknown

T: Scott Singleton

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

23. Toretto (23)

57.5kg

10330

J: Unknown

T: Matthew Dale

SCRATCHED 01/04, 7:52 am

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