Promising three-year-old Ata Rangi has drawn inside the hot pot in Friday’s $25,000 final of the Alabar Vicbred Platinum Homegrown Classic at Melton.
The gelding lines up in field of six, with three seconds as his lead-up form since coming back from a spell.
In early betting for the feature, Ata Rangi is the second favourite, showing $5 in the fixed odds market, behind hot favourite Our Rocker who is showing $1.20.
Driver Kyle Marshall starts in the inside lane, beside the favourite, setting up a thrilling race.
The lightly-raced Ata Rangi has a win and four placings from his eight career starts, and has collected A$8,740 in earnings.
Main photo: Ata Rangi … came second in the heat.
Here’s how they line up on Friday December 27, 2024:
Ata Rangi
Driver/trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 1, Race 2, $25,000 Alabar Vicbred Platinum Homegrown Classic (3YO colts & geldings) final, 1720m
Race starts at 12.57pm (AU) / 2.57pm (NZT) – click here for field and form>>>>
