By John Schell
(Selections based on a good track)
Race 1
8. Speck hit the line well to win at Tamworth three starts ago and followed that up with a solid fourth at Scone behind a handy one in Sir Remlap. She since ran well again when second at Muswellbrook, and she only needs to have maintained that form to be hard to hold out here. 3. More Than A Star was placed in two of her four starts last campaign and is set to sprint well fresh. 4. Jamakin Money was safely held when resuming but can improve on that effort against these. 1. Gidgee Guy has been midfield in his latest two runs but is capable on his day and warrants thought.
Racing heads to Dubbo on Tuesday.Credit: Jenny Evans
How to play it: Speck WIN
Race 2
8. Great Southernland hit the line well from back in the field to finish second at Mudgee at huge odds two starts ago. He backed that up with another strong showing at Gilgandra when again doing his best work late. He is better suited by the big track here and gets his chance to score. 1. Written By Choice has finished second in each of his latest two starts at this track and Gilgandra, and he should show up again if he can maintain that form. 3. Kuroshinzo has had plenty of chances and struggles to win but can be placed again in this. 2. Howzat Harry is lightly raced and was placed at Tamworth at his latest start.
How to play it: Great Southernland WIN
Race 3
5. Storm Park was only having his second start when justifying favouritism to score a strong win at Tamworth when last produced. He can go on with the job here. 10. Taipan Legend has been racing well with placings at his latest two starts and can figure prominently again. 12. Miss You So was placed at Muswellbrook at his second start, while 3. Infinite Prince led when placed at Orange last time out and has claims again.
How to play it: Storm Park WIN
Race 4
8. Wotastatement was placed at this track two starts ago and then ran well again when not beaten far into fifth at Gilgandra. She has the ability to give this a shake from the good draw. 9. Athena’s Treasure debuted with a fifth at Taree, and she can make an impact here without surprising. 11. Hinune wasn’t beaten far when seventh on debut at Kembla Grange and resumes here after two good trials. 14. Poisen Point ran second here in June then was down the track before being spelled. She can sprint well fresh here.
How to play it: Wotastatement EACH WAY
Race 5
3. Macedonian is a Reliable Man gelding on debut here, and he comes into this on the back of a quiet trial at Scone last month. He looks to have some talent and can run a bold race. 9. The Manager is resuming from a spell and is having his first start for a new stable on the back of a solid trial at Muswellbrook. 13. Fortians resumed with a third at Orange and has claims here with a repeat of that. 14. Madecci battled on well enough for a last-start third at Gilgandra and can show up again.
How to play it: Macedonian WIN
Race 6
1. Beauty Edge was having his second start for a new stable when scoring a win at this track two starts ago. He followed that up with a down-the-track effort at Bathurst but can bounce back here if he can find his best again. 4. Gecko Coin has shown talent in his career and is fresh for this after a recent trial. 6. Girrawheen had a couple of placings before a midfield last-start Muswellbrook run. 10. Needing Attention won here last time out and warrants respect again.
How to play it: Beauty Edge WIN
Race 7
6. Water Lad has been placed in his latest two starts and is knocking on the door for another win. This looks a nice race for him. 8. Man From Brussells is resuming here and has performed well
enough in a recent trial. 11. Onyspeed has a win and a second from just three starts and resumes here after two trials. 2. Wild Flash won at Armidale two starts ago then was midfield at that track when last produced.
How to play it: Water Lad WIN
Race 8
6. Himorher showed ability early last year winning a couple of races at Muswellbrook. She failed at Hawkesbury before being spelled and has since resumed with a midfield effort at Tamworth when safely held. She is handy at best and is capable of improving in this. 4. Shadow Dane has been racing well with a couple of fourths on either side of a win at this track. He looks set to run well again here. 2. Order Of Merit was a winner at Gilgandra two starts ago and then finished a close-up fourth in the Cup at that track last time out. 9. Ta Set Neferu won at Coffs Harbour before being spelled then score at Taree when resuming. She’s talented and can show up again here despite the wide gate.
How to play it: Himorher WIN
Best Bets
Race 3 (5) Storm Park
Race 7 (6) Water Lad
Best Value
Race 4 (8) Wotastatement
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