Gosford Thursday racing tips & quaddie | December 21, 2023

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Gosford racing preview

What	Gosford Races
Where	The Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250
When	Thursday, December 21, 2023
First Race	1:15pm AEDT
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NSW racing heads to Gosford on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race program set for decision. The rail moves out +3m for the meeting, and with scattered showers predicted in the lead-up, the track should fall somewhere in the Soft range. The opening event is set to get underway at 1:15pm local time.

Best Bet: Costa Smeralda

Costa Smeralda has not been seen since her sensational debut victory on September 28 at Wyong, where she travelled outside the leader and bolted clear when asked for the ultimate effort. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace barn has not put any official work into their filly since, and although she has been off the scene for 83 days, we are convinced she is ready to produce first-up.

Best Bet

Race 6 – #10 Costa Smeralda (13)

3yo Filly | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Tyler Schiller (55kg)

+180 with Neds

Next Best: Restonica

Restonica was luckless on resumption at Newcastle on December 2 and should have finished much closer than the 2.8-length margin may suggest. He jumped well from barrier seven but was unable to hold a position throughout the 1200m contest, being forced to chase from near last when turning for home. He never shirked the task, however, and his strong closing sectionals suggest Restonica should improve second-up.

Next Best

Race 2 – #4 Restonica (8)

3yo Colt | T: James Cummings | J: Tyler Schiller (57.5kg)

-133.33 with Bet365

Next Best Again: The Extreme Cat

The Extreme Cat made a successful debut for the Nathan Doyle stable at Coffs Harbour on November 30. It was a brave performance considering the position in transit, as the son of Extreme Choice sustained a three-wide run to score by 2.5 lengths. He makes a step up in trip and grade in this 1200m Class 1 contest, but based on what we saw first-up, The Extreme Cat should prove hard to beat.