Pakenham Friday racing preview & quaddie | October 20, 2023
| What | Pakenham Races |
| Where | Pakenham Racecourse |
| When | Friday, October 20, 2023 |
| First Race | 6:15pm AEDT |
Friday night racing returns to Pakenham Racecourse, where a competitive eight-race card is set down for decision. The track has come up a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances. With a favourable weather forecast, we expect to be racing on a firmer deck come race one. The rail sticks to its true position, with action commencing at 6:15pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Pakenham: Roll On High
Roll On High has finished second at both career starts and gets her chance to go one better as she steps back to the 1400m. The three-year-old filly produced a stunning turn of foot when beaten a head at Bendigo on September 27 when seemingly peaking on her run late. The 1400m looks ideal for the Shamus Award filly and in a race that lacks a lot of depth, Roll On High will be thundering home later and prove too hard to hold out.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#9 Roll On High (6)
3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Billy Egan (55kg)
Next Best at Pakenham: Russian Meteor
The Bill Papazaharoudakis-trained Russian Meteor was quite unlucky in a tougher event at Flemington on September 24 and gets his chance to right those wrongs on Friday. The four-year-old struck plenty of traffic when in need of clear air last time out when beaten three-lengths going to the line untested. From barrier seven, Jamie Mott should have this bloke settled towards the rear of the field. With a well-timed sprint, Russian Meteor can blouse his rivals late.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#4 Russian Meteor (7)
4yo Gelding | T: Bill Papazaharoudakis | J: Jamie Mott (61.5kg)
Next Best Again at Pakenham: Prancing Spirit
With a bit of luck, we can round out the day in style as the Phillip Stokes-trained Prancing Spirit looks to break a string of runner-up performances. The Sir Prancealot gelding couldn’t overhaul Pantelone over 1200m at Mornington on September 30 and looks to have struck the right race on Friday. From barrier nine, Daniel Stackhouse should be able to lob in the one-one or outside lead. With even luck upon settling, Prancing Spirit brings the right form to Pakenham, and he should prove too slick for this lot.
Next Best Again
Race 8 – 
#1 Prancing Spirit (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Daniel Stackhouse (61.5kg)
Friday quaddie tips for Pakenham
Pakenham quadrella selections
Friday, October 20, 2023
- 1-2-3-4
- 4-10-11
- 1-2-5-8
- 1-12