Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week April 10

Race 7 at Wyong (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a 6 ¾-furlong handicap for benchmark 70-rated horses. The track is expected to be “Soft-5” which is pretty neutral. FREE International Past Performances every day at Brisnet.com! #4 RAGAZZE has to overcome post 11 but is in good enough form to handle this group. She finished up last year with a sharp win here going this distance from post 9. Off for three months, she returned with two barrier trials before winning a six-furlong race in very fast time when she finished up her last three furlongs in :33 and change. The daughter of top sire Snitzel might have regressed off that win when she was beaten over five lengths last out at Warwick Farm but the track was rain-soaked and she should get firmer ground today. She picks up two pounds but still gets weight from three others. Christian Reith, who rode her in a barrier trial last year, picks up the mount. #9 SURJIN is a big class dropdown that picks up a few pounds. He was a good second carrying 134 pounds two starts back against much better on soft turf at Port Macquarie and came back from post 15 to race widest of all going this distance here on “Heavy” turf. He was beaten three lengths in a $150K race and now drops all the way down to BM 70. Robbie Dolan, who is 13% the past year, rides back and carries only 127 pounds, but Surjin has to overcome post 13. #6 BE MINDFUL took six starts to break his maiden then came right back to beat similar company going seven furlongs. Last out at Hawkesbury, he caught a “Heavy” track and raced evenly going a mile. Chris Waller trainee had Hugh Bowman ride last out and he gets in with the same 129 pounds with Lee Magorrian, who is 11 for 50 lately and was aboard for both of his wins. Ragazze has enough gate speed to overcome the wide draw and the ground should be much more favorable for her today. **Don’t forget TwinSpires.com’s Australian Racing Bet Back offer where you can receive up to $5 back on your first win bet if your horse finishes second This offer is valid on Australian A tracks Monday through Thursday if you opt in and play at least four races on a single day using the new TwinSpires platform There is a maximum bonus of $50 per player each week