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Selections based on a heavy track.
Race 1 - 12:20PM PBL LAW GROUP F&M MAIDEN HANDICAP (1350 METRES):
5. Outcast Girl was resuming from a spell and hit the line well enough when finishing third at Hawkesbury last time out. That was on the back of a barrier trial, and her three starts last campaign were all satisfactory efforts despite not figuring in the placings. She gets her chance to break through here.
Dangers: 6.Overwatch made her debut at Canterbury and finished eighth against tougher company than she meets here. She should be improved by that run and is worth including among the main chances here. 1. Bubbles And Caviar showed improvement at her second start when finishing second at Taree and can be placed here with a repeat of that. 8.Kata Kapi has had two runs back from a spell and should be ready to peak now which could see her sneak into the placings.
How to play it: Outcast Girl WIN.
Race 2 - 12:55PM WYONG ROOS FOUNDATION CG&E MAIDEN HANDICAP (1350 METRES):
1. Fox City has had three barrier trials in preparation for this which will be his debut performance. He wasn't beaten far in the latest of them at Warwick Farm and should be given plenty of through in this line-up.
Dangers: 4. Royalify was placed at Goulburn and Newcastle at his first two starts back from a spell, then had every chance at Hawkesbury as favourite last time out only to disappoint when missing a place. He can bounce back here. 5. Fifth Force resumed from a spell with a handy enough effort at Newcastle and can improve here, while 6. Bertie ran second at Wyong last week and can be placed again here.
How to play it: Fox City WIN.
Race 3 - 1:35PM SKY RACING SUPER MAIDEN PLATE (1100 METRES):
1. Duke Of Bronte had two starts late last year and missed a place in each of them despite showing some potential. He has had two runs since resuming from a spell and ran well in each of them when finishing second both times. He's drawn wide here but will push forward and take running down.
Dangers: 3. Glenbower debuted in March last year and ran well when fourth on the Kensington track. He's had a recent trial leading into this return and has solid place claims. 12.Smashing Rosie debuted with a placing at Tamworth and while this is harder, she could be placed again. 2. Fomorian is on debut and has performed well enough in a trial to be rated a chance here.
How to play it: Duke Of Bronte WIN.
Race 4 - 2:10PM MAGIC MILLIONS PROVINCIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1600 METRES):
3.Noir Vitesse showed improvement when narrowly beaten at Goulburn at his latest start. The 1600m looks like it will suit and he should give a good account of himself again.
Dangers: 4. Highland Eightgee battled on well for a last start second at Hawkesbury in what was an improved showing on his previous run at Wyong. He can run well again here from a good barrier. 1. Rhinestone Lad had some mixed trial efforts before debuting with a midfield Scone run and he can be placed here with improvement. 6.Bellascent was placed at Tuncurry last time out and could be placed again in this with a repeat.
How to play it: Noir Vitesse WIN.
Race 5 - 2:50PM TABCORP BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2100 METRES):
12. Heaven Bound had been racing well with a couple of placings before taking on better grade and running well enough in the Adrian Knox. She since appreciated a drop in grade and did the job well to score at this track and now that she's won, she can go on with the job in this.
Dangers: 2.Vadamos Queen has been placed in each of her three starts since resuming from a spell and she is knocking on the door for a win. 4.So Sleek disappointed at this track at his first run for the new stable and is capable of improvement in this. 9. Unowho ran well at Hawkesbury at his latest start and can show up in this without surprising.
How to play it: Heaven Bound WIN.
Race 6 - 3:25PM DE BORTOLI WINES F&M BM 64 HCP (1350 METRES):
3. Shuri has only had two starts but won both of them in good style at Taree and this track. She resumes here and has had a couple of solid recent trials.
Dangers: 2. There There won a couple on end at this track and Gosford last October, and has since resumed with a fifth at Kembla Grange leading into this. She should run well in this. 4. Gendarmerie led and fought on strongly to score at Hawkesbury when last produced and a repeat of that would have her in the thick of things here. 7. Linguee has run well in her latest two starts when finishing fourth in each of them. She can be placed here with a repeat of those efforts.
How to play it: Shuri WIN.
Race 7 - 4:05PM CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES CG&E BM 64 HCP (1350 METRES):
5.Happy Saturday is an import which won a maiden in France before arriving in Australia. He resumed from almost a year off the scene with a fourth at Kembla Grange, then backed that up with a fifth at Wyong before being spelled. He's had two trials leading into this.
Dangers: 1. Dimaggio lead and fought on well for a placing two starts ago, then settled back and hit the line strongly to win at Wyong last week. He is racing well enough to give this a shake. 7. Missile Seeker has been racing well this campaign and has the talent to finish in the thick of things again, while 6. French Marine can be placed here of he shows his best form.
How to play it: Happy Saturday EACH WAY.
Race 8 - 4:40PM WYONG LEAGUES GROUP MIDWAY BM 64 HCP (1000 METRES):
1.My Eloise struck form when winning two in a row at the end of her last campaign. She's had a trial leading into this return and performed well enough in that to suggest she'll take plenty of beating here.
Dangers: 3.The Escape finished second in each of three starts last campaign and is primed for this on the back of two recent trials. 10. Rockin' Millie has a good record and comes into this on the back of a last start second at Gosford. 11. Amazing Nicci is third-up from a spell and should be primed to run well.
How to play it: My Eloise WIN.
Best Bets:
Race (5) 12 Heaven Bound.
Race 8 (1) My Eloise.
Best Value:
Race 7 (5) Happy Saturday.
