By John Schell
Selections based on a good track
Race 1 – 2:10PM BUNGENDORE MAIDEN HANDICAP (900 METRES)
2. Lady De Guise led at Gosford when resuming and battled on well at big odds to be not beaten far despite finishing fifth. She followed that up with a solid second at Nowra behind a handy type and should be cherry ripe for this assignment.
Racing returns to Queanbeyan on Tuesday.Credit: Peter Wells
Dangers: 9. Sworntomymission has finished midfield in each of her two starts at this track at Canberra. She’s had a recent trial to prepare for this and from the inside gate should give plenty of cheek. 1. That A Boy is on debut and has had two trials at this, his home track, in preparation. He should run well having finished second in the latest trial. 5. You Wish is also on debut and has had a couple of trials. She was well beaten in the latest of them but shouldn’t be underestimated.
How to play it: Lady De Guise WIN.
Race 2 – 2:45PM SKYVIEW WINDOWS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
2. South Of India made his debut at Kembla Grange in July and finished sixth after racing on the speed. He was spelled following that event and had two trials, winning both of them, before resuming with a victory at Newcastle when leading throughout. He’s drawn wide here but should push forward.
Dangers: 3. Emphatic Bel comes into this on the back of a last-start Taree victory when leading throughout and is worth plenty of thought again. 5. Agony Aunt has had two runs back from a spell for a second at this track and a last-start win here. She’s bound to run well again. 4. Manhattan Baby won at Bathurst three starts ago then ran second at this track followed by a down the track effort at Hawkesbury before being spelled. She’ll find this easier.
How to play it: South Of India WIN.
Race 3 – 3:25PM QUEANBEYAN LEAGUES CLUB COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1600 METRES)
4. Red Redemption has had plenty of chances having had 25 starts but he has managed to figure in the placings in 12 of them. He has finished in the placings in each of his latest four starts, all at this track, and he gets his chance to break his maiden.
Dangers: 8. Oh Yoko is yet to figure in the placings from seven starts and has failed to fire on wet tracks in her most recent two starts. Expect improvement on a drier surface in this. 3. Juke Box Jimmy ran well enough when finishing third here last time out and could be placed again. 2. Guard has had plenty of chances but could be placed here if at his best.
How to play it: Red Redemption WIN.
Race 4 – 4:05PM WALSH’S HOTEL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
3. Forbidden Tycoon is on debut in this but has had a solid grounding to prepare with four trials under his belt. He had one trial in July last year before being given a break. Since returning into work, Forbidden Tycoon has had a further three trials and has performed well in each of them.
Dangers: 2. Canadian Express is having his first start on the back of two trials. He ran second in the latest of them at Rosehill and looks to have the talent to give this a shake. 4. O’explosive is a stablemate of Canadian Express and has performed well in a couple of recent trials. 7. Queen Maxima finished second at this track at her latest start and can be thereabouts again.
How to play it: Forbidden Tycoon EACH WAY.
Race 5 – 4:40PM SOLIDCRETE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS CLASS 1 HANDICAP- HEAT OF THE RISING STAR (1460 METRES)
9. Mandalong Starz ran an improved race at Bathurst two starts ago then showed further improvement to score a win at this track at her latest start when hitting the line strongly to score decisively. Now that she’s broken through, she can go on with the job.
Dangers: 1. Magic Stella wasn’t beaten far when finishing fourth at Taree at her latest start. She was a winner at Gosford four starts ago and has claims in this on that effort. 4. Tiger Town ran well when finishing second at Canberra at his latest outing. His form was patchy before that but he can show up here without surprising. 7. Romantic Rock failed on a heavy track at Kembla Grange when last produced but can improve sharply here.
How to play it: Mandalong Starz EACH WAY.
Race 6 – 5:15PM JOE CLEARY RACING COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
1. Pink Panther has won five of his 27 race starts and, importantly, he has won all five at this, his home track, where he has had seven starts. He led throughout to score at this track a couple of weeks ago, and while he has a big weight, he does have the advantage of apprentice Ruby Scott’s two-kilogram claim.
Dangers: 4. Fudge is lightly raced and did the job well enough to score a last-start maiden win at Moruya just before Christmas. She can go on with the job here. 7. Galaxy Reign broke his maiden in good style at Wagga at his latest start and is worth some thought again. 8. Lepo won here three starts back then took on highway grade at Randwick before a last start third at Canberra.
How to play it: Pink Panther WIN.
Race 7 – 5:50PM NEW MILLENNIUM PRINTING BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
9. Super Vogue is a former Queenslander on debut for the Hawkes stable in this and Tommy Berry is heading to Queanbeyan for just the one ride on this galloper. He finished second in a recent Rosehill trial behind Alligator Blood. While his Queensland form was nothing flash, he should be primed to run well here.
Dangers: 7. Picasso’s Dream finished third in each of her first three starts before breaking through with a strong win at Canberra last time out. She’s drawn the inside gate here and should give another bold sight. 5. Doola Teela has tackled city grade at her latest two starts and hasn’t been disgraced. She’ll find this much easier. 1. Pretty Vegas won as favourite at this track two starts ago before finishing just over four lengths from the winner in highway grade at Rosehill last time out. She’s drawn wide but is worth including among the main chances.
How to play it: Super Vogue WIN.
Best Bets
Race 6: (1) Pink Panther
Race 7: (9) Super Vogue
Best Value
Race 4: (3) Forbidden Tycoon
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