Courtney Van Der Werf has scored a come-from-behind win to take out heat 2 of the Rising Star Series at Orange today.
Van Der Werf stormed home late with Beau Hoffa ($3) to take honours ahead of Lee Magorrian (Ricci Royal, $9.50) and Robbie Dolan (Wild Cavalier, $9.50).
Jean Van Overmeire has extended his Rising Star lead by two points despite finishing fourth on the favourite Free Way ($2.20) today. The next heat will be run at Muswellbrook on Tuesday 24 October.
POINT SCORE 9 - Jean Van Overmeire 7 - Courtney Van Der Werf 5 - Rachel King, Lee Magorrian 4 - Nyssa Burrells, Robbie Dolan