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Race 1 Australian Bloodstock- CG&E Maiden Plate 1200m
Devan was slow away when a fast finishing third on this track last start. He has drawn well and hasn’t been far away in all five starts. Stable mate Ranges was placed on this track last start and Criaderas has been trailing ok.
Selections:
4 – Devan
8- Rangers
2 – Criaderas
Race 2 – Amalgamated Cash Services- F&M Maiden Plate 1200m
Madam Legend is a promising filly resuming on the back of two nice trials. She was placed on debut at Hawkesbury in September and her only other start she was beaten four lengths by Doncaster favourite Brandenburg in October. Parakeet was placed on the Kensington track in her only start and Invincible Ninja won a recent trial.
Selections
5 – Madam Legend
13- Parakeet
3- Invincible Ninja
Race 3 – Yarraman Park – Maiden Handicap – 1400m
The speedy Gogol will be at short odds and should break through for his first win. He has been placed at Kembla and Beaumont track and he was only beaten a length at Warwick Farm in January.
Oconee will be well fancied on debut. While chariots Of Fire could fill a place.
Selections:
3 = Gogol
1 –Oconee
6 – Chariots Of Fire
Race 4 – Sharp Electronics Group – Maiden Handicap – 1850m
The lightly raced Soul Purpose will be hard to beat with only 53 ½ kilograms on her back. The filly has only raced twice, and she was doing her best work late on this track last start. Stiller has been runner up in his past two starts at Gosford and Goulburn and is a threat. Mick An’ Nicks is a place chance.
Selections:
14 – Soul Purpose
1 – Stiller
2 – Mick An’ Nicks
Race 5 – Hungerford Hill – Benchmark 64 Handicap 1850m
This is a wide-open race with numerous chances. Blazing Sunrise drops in class after finishing fifth in the Group Two Tulloch Stakes last start. He was a Gosford Winner two starts back.
But I Know is a Randwick winner Highway winner and is racing well. Whietley will appreciate the trip.
Selections:
5 – Blazing Sunrise
6 – But I Know
4 – Whiteley
Race 6 – Red Funnel Benchmark 64 Handicap – 900m
Penang is a fast filly which led all the way to win easily on this course last start. This is a rise in class but she has a soft draw and has the speed to hold the rails and lead. Hiemal was a close second fist up at Gosford and Zetas Rocket had good form last prep.
Selections:
13 – Penang
2 – Hiemal
6- Zeta’s Rocket
Race 7 – Tab.com.au Conditional Benchmark 70 Handicap – 1200m
Moccasin Miss is well placed here after the apprentice=es claim. She has been placed in four of her last five starts on Central Coast tracks. She has a lovely barrier and should race on the speed.
Weather Channels last start win on this track was outstanding and Trophies Galore returned to form with a last start Muswellbrook win.
Selections:
10 – Moccasin Miss
6 – Weather Channel
2 – Trophies Galore
Race 8 – New Zealand Bloodstock Class 2 Handicap – 1400m
All Time Legend resumes after a classy trail win. He bolted in with a Kembla Maiden in early March and was only 2 ½ lengths behind Zebrowski last start on the Kensington track.
Zouologist was impressive in a last start win on this track and Seel The Deal has a chance
Selections:
5 – All Time Legend
1 – Zouologist
7 – Seel The Deel