Trainer Alex Alchin with his brother, driver Jarrod Alchin.
A number of Sydney trainers are heading over the Blue Mountains to Bathurst tonight.
With heats of the Star Trek series the main lure, one horseman looking to secure a spot in the $14,994 final on January 19 is Alex Alchin.
The Menangle Park conditioner will produce Gimme A Reason in the first heat, race four.
The For A Reason gelding has won his two starts this preparation in slick times at Goulburn and Newcastle, respectively.
The four-year-old has only had four starts to date.
Alchin will also take former Victorian pacer Bankroll to Bathurst tonight.
Alchin prepares a small team of horses while also working as an equine dentist.
The younger brother of horsemen Jarrod and Rickie Alchin, the 28-year-old has trained 36 winners since the 2011/12 season.
The iForm best bets for tonight:
Bathurst best bet
Race 7: Yareadyfreddy (5)
Can go one better following a narrow Parkes defeat.
Bathurst next best
Race 1: Manhattan Island (2)
A noticeable improver at his past couple of appearances who does rate highly.
Play the exotics
The Bathurst quaddie
Race 5: 3-8
Race 6: 6-7-2
Race 7: 5-3-9
Race 8: 7-1
$36 for 100%
