TALENTED sprinter Just Call Me Fred looks set to return to the winner’s circle at UBET Racing centre in Launceston tonight in a benchmark 72 handicap over 1400 metres.
Just Call Me Fred opened his account this preparation with an impressive win in Launceston and his two subsequent runs have been full of merit from ordinary barriers.
Tonight the Barry Campbell-trained gelding starts from gate four and has the services of an in-form Brendon McCoull.
The Barry Campbell-trained grey gelding has given the impression he could get out to and be successful at 1600 metes so this could be an important stepping stone to achieving that goal.
With the logical favourite Savoire Step scratched from the race punters are likely to warm to Just Call Me Fred that has a great record on the Launceston circuit.
He has won three and placed four times from 10 tries on the StrathAyr surface and while he is yet to win at this trip in Launceston he was impressive in winning his class two over 1400m in Hobart.
The logical dangers are last-start winner Eternal Speed and the luckless Kool Kash that has been placed at his past three outings while Tuesdaynitedelight is capable of causing an upset along with Wanaea and Speckie.