Winsome Min Has Class To Impress At Showgrounds

Illawarra Mercury

Thursday August 18, 2005

By PETER DAVIS

THREE heats of the Dandaloo Hotel Motel Oaks highlight racing at Dapto tonight.

Leading trainer John Finn has a runner in each heat, with Winsome Min the likely favourite in heat one (race four).

Winsome Min is new to the Showgrounds track yet has saluted in seven of 11 starts, including a near-record 30.52sec at Richmond, a slick 26.41 over 472m at Bulli and 30.28 at Wentworth Park. Tonight, she must deal with the awkward four alley but has the class to get the job done.

Her main threat is Lauretana, another newcomer to Dapto. She has also produced fast times at Bulli and Wentworth Park.

Winsome Joy represents Finn in heat two (race six). She is a litter sister to Winsome Min but has not yet displayed her sibling's reliable box manners. Her brief racing career, however, has been action-packed and tonight's reduced line-up (of seven) is in her favour.

The speedy Nun's Habit holds the key to the race. She has the pace to lead from box one and, should Winsome Joy find any trouble, can take full toll.

Heat three is race 10 and is the most interesting all night. Winsome Gem (box eight) faces Arica Bella (two) - a slick 30.14 winner at Wentworth Park last Saturday - the improving Miss Blonde (four) and All Style (seven).

Punters, however, will look kindly upon Winsome Gem's Dapto record which included three wins from just four starts including a fast 29.53 over tonight's 508m trip.