An imposing 71kg awaits million-dollar galloped Gotta Take Care if he’s going to claim consecutive Galleywood Hurdles at Warrnambool on Wednesday.
The Darren Weir 10-year-old headlines the acceptances for the feature jumps race, but a strong field has been attracted for the race.
His main challengers look like Fieldmaster and Urban Explorer, but there is also a talented runner in Beer Garden from the Dan O’Sullivan yard. Fieldmaster holds early favouritism.
New Zealand runners will also feature with Back in Black and Wai Not P’Roni also taking their place in the field.
In the main feature, the $150,000 Wangoom Handicap it is a wide open race with Tried and Tied prepared by Troy and Leon Corstens the top-weight in the race.
But there is also plenty of talent with a last start Flemington winner in Mr Utopia, along with Lake Sententia, Henwood, General Groove and Another Prelate amongst the acceptances.
Last year’s runner up Blackie also returns to race in this year’s edition.
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Wgt |
| 1. GOTTA TAKE CARE | Darren Weir | John Allen | 71 |
| 2.URBAN EXPLORER (NZ) | Eric Musgrove | Steven Pateman | 68 |
| 3.FIELDMASTER (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Brad McLean | 68 |
| 4. STAND TO GAIN (IRE) | Bob Challis | Paul Hamblin | 65 |
| 5. BEER GARDEN | Dan O’Sullivan | Patrick Flood | 65 |
| 6. ZUHAYR | Tony Rosolini | Darryl Horner | 65 |
| 7. ARCH FIRE (USA) | Robert Smerdon | Tom Ryan | 65 |
| 8. BACK IN BLACK (NZ) | John Steffert | Michael Mitchell | 64 |
| 9. WAI NOT P’RONI (NZ) | John Wheeler | Richard Cully | 64 |
| 10. ABOVE AVERAGE (IRE) | Eric Musgrove | Martin Kelly | 64 |
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