Doug Hewitt.
Bathurst reinsman Doug Hewitt will return to his home track tonight after competing in Queensland on the weekend.
Hewitt travelled north to drive talented pacer Ripp in the Group 3 Redcliffe Derby.
After racing outside the leader, Ripp was beaten more than 14m finishing sixth to the winner Tims A Trooper.
The three-year-old reportedly failed to handle the Redcliffe circuit, however, will remain in Queensland to take his invitation to next Saturday’s $305,000 The Rising Sun.
Hewitt will turn his attention to his six drives at Bathurst tonight, with only two of those commitments for his father, trainer Bernie Hewitt.
The latter has remained in Queensland and has six starters at Albion Park on Saturday including this season’s richest two-year-old Jewel Melody.
The iForm best bets for Wednesday:
Bathurst best bet
Race 1: Don Arthur (4)
Can make it back-to-back victories following a sparkling Canberra display.
Bathurst next best
Race 5: Camanchi Warrior (7)
Can be prominent on handy Menangle performances in recent weeks.
Play the exotics
The Bathurst quaddie
Race 5: 1-7-6-4-9
Race 6: 1-4
Race 7: 4-9-5
Race 8: 3-1-6-2-7
$75 for 50%
