Collis on track for first win
COLLIS only has to handle the clockwise- way of going to break her maiden at Corowa today, according to leading Riverina jockey Nick Souquet.
“She has had two starts at Wodonga and run third in both,’’ Souquet said.
“I rode her last start and she hit the line nicely. She has got a bit of upside.’’
Collis, a three- year- old filly by Skilled, is among the main chances in the Maiden Plate ( 1300m).
Corowa is a track where Souquet has had a lot of success and the jockey has five good rides at today’s meeting. They include last- start winners Grey Strike in the Benchmark 65 Handicap ( 1000m) and It’s Business Time in the Class 2 Handicap ( 1000m).
Grey Strike, with Souquet in the saddle, resumed with an easy win over the Corowa 1000m trip last month and he has drawn the inside barrier today.
“I rode him first- up and he was impressive,’’ Souquet said.
It’s Business Time was a runaway two- lengths winner at Narrandera last start and should race well again today despite drawing wide.
Ruark was scratched from the Wangaratta meeting yesterday and looks well placed in the Benchmark 55 Handicap ( 1300m).
Souquet said there were excuses for Ruark first- up when he ran on for second behind Magnarock at Albury.
“We got a bit of a squeeze at the start and they went pretty quick,’’ Souquet said.