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Tommy Gun shapes as a superb each way play in the Harrison and Higgins Benchmark 60 Handicap at Wagga on Thursday.

The Matthew Dale-trained gelding lines up in this contest after a solid on pace effort over 2000m at Canberra when fourth to stablemate Linsang nine days ago.

It was Tommy Gun’s first outing over the trip this campaign and an encouraging one at that.

He can build upon the effort at Wagga contesting the Harrison and Higgins Benchmark 60 Handicap (2000m).

The ten horse field looks well short on depth with just seven of the runners sitting inside the handicap.

Tommy Gun is one of them and possesses the in form jockey/trainer partnership of Brendan Ward and Matthew Dale.

From barrier 10, expect Ward to roll across on Tommy Gun and settle prominent in a race which overall lacks in early speed.

From that anticipated settling position, he could take some beating.

Markets as of Thursday morning have the gelding at $9.00 which shapes as well over the odds considering a case can be made for him being favourite.

Fastnet Flyer ran second over 2000m at Kembla grange 19 days ago in his first run over the trip this campaign.

It was a strong display by the gelding which has him rating prominently amongst this field.

He has drawn well and the Murray’s whether it be Paul or Bede tend to have their horses firing whenever they venture west from their Kembla bases to Wagga.

Video Show shapes as the pick of the local hopes a he looks to make it three straight successes at this course.

They have been strong wins where he has carried big weight, the latest over this trip.

The gelding again has to do the same here but in what looks the toughest of his past few assignments, will have to improve.

Lautaro produced a head turner when charging home from well back in the field to win at this course over 1800m.

He faces a rise in class and distance on that outing however does shape as a progressing middle distance/staying type.

Go Get 'Em is holding form well and shapes as another key value player.

As far as 2000m Benchmark Handicaps in the country go, this shapes as a particularly competitive one.

However if it is a winning chance at generous odds which you seek, Tommy Gun ticks that box nicely.