Sydney Specials

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There is plenty of value about at Rosehill this Saturday where jockey Christian Reith can capitalise on a pair of good each way chances.

The main talking point regarding Rosehill at this stage is the strength of Gai Waterhouse’s team.

Woodbine, Knight Exemplar and Ecuador spearhead her charge however all start short.

While the Waterhouse Team will likely taste success on at least one occasion throughout the eight race program, looking for value at Rosehill might be the best strategy on Saturday.

With this in mind, Mount Nebo fits this mould in the Tab.com.au Benchmark 85 Handicap (1100m).

Mount Nebo showed good improvement second run from a spell when fourth at this course and distance a fortnight ago.

The Allan Denham-trained gelding was prominent throughout and only tired in the final 100m eventually finishing fourth.

It is shaping up as a case of third time lucky this campaign for Mount Nebo.

50 day weight adjusted ratings have Mount Nebo sitting well on top in this field and while race favourite Knight Exemplar sits well clear on master figures, Mount Nebo does have the benefit of race fitness on his side.

Knight Exemplar has long proven a tough one for punters to catch as well having run blinders in stakes races where he is not expected to perform before getting rolled as favourite in Benchmark company.

Mount Nebo last campaign showed his tractability where he performed well both sitting up on the speed and ridden cold.

Third run from a spell, the gelding appears to find a race of questionable depth in which he can capitalise on.

Good third up, course and distance credentials all bode well for Mount Nebo and at the healthy $6.50 quote is worth plenty of consideration.

Race 7 is the Schweppes Benchmark 88 Handicap (2000m) where Jacquinot Bay has his first start over 2000m.

By Galileo, Jacquinot Bay’s pedigree page suggests he will run out the 2000m strong and finds a race of questionable depth.

Most of his rivals are racing well below their best at present and is another who is a good each way proposition.

Both Mount Nebo and Jacquinot Bay will be partnered by Christian Reith.

The jockey endured a frustrating trip to Warwick Farm on Wednesday where he rode four second placegetters.

Perhaps the floodgates will open for the hard working hoop on Saturday.

Breakfast In Bed is currently favourite in the Highland Race Colours Benchmark 77 Handicap (1400m).

It is a small six horse field however it looks like an open contest.

Breakfast In Bed got a race made to order last start when winning over 1400m at Randwick.

She rises noticeably in the weights on that outing and comes up against a number of mares who arguably possess more upside earlier in their campaigns.

On 50 day weight adjusted ratings you cannot split More Than Brave, Breakfast In Bed, Watabout, Seaside and Agon.

Even the unfashionable Arms Length is in the mix on figures.

Breakfast In Bed appears to have had her winning moment this campaign.

SYDNEY SPECIALS

Banker: R7, #2 Jacquinot Bay @ $6.50

Lay Of The Day: R4, #2 Breakfast In Bed @ $3.40