Raymond Smith shot to prominence last year when his classy chaser Brad Hill Billy finished second in the Golden Easter Egg.
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Twelve months later the Forbes trainer will be without his kennel star in the big Wentworth Park series but he will still be hoping to enjoy a big few days, starting with victory at Dawson Park on Thursday.
Brad Hill Billy has been scratched from his heat of the series, but Smith still has Big Daddy Bee in contention on Saturday night, but before that he will be hoping Irinka Cheryl can maintain her unbeaten record when she contests the Dubbo Racing Sat Nite Stakes (318m).
The El Grand Senor x Irinka Gabby bitch made a winning start to her career when she scored a three-length win over the track and distance a week ago.
Her time of 18.59s was handy, but with an 18.40s performance trial under her belt there is certainly improvement to be made as she gains further race experience.
Early market assessments have Irinka Cheryl a $2.00 favourite, and her grip on the race tightened when the second elect Bouboulina was scratched.
Eleven races are set down for decision at the Dawson Park meeting, with the first set down for 12.04pm and the last scheduled to leave the boxes at 3.21pm.
