Race 1- Coca- Cola- Class 1 900m
Venture Capital is a slick short courser which comes off a close second at Newcastle last start. She won a trial at Wyong last week.
Lilith was narrowly beaten at Warwick Farm last start prep and she has drawn well.
Olifants has a win and two placings from her last three.
SELECTIONS:
6- VENTURE CAPITAL
2- LILITH
3- OLIFANTS
Race 2- XXXX Gold Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2125m
Decapitor has been runner up in his past two starts on the provincials and he will relish the drop in class. He is crying out for this longer trip.
Power From Within has been racing okay on the provincials and Transact will probably lead.
SELECTIONS;
5- DECAPITOR
13- POWER FROM WITHIN
10- TRANSACT
Race 3- Hungerford Hill Wines Maiden 1350m
Lamplight Lili bumped into a smart one last start at Newcastle and this is a huge drop in class. He races on the pace and it is not a strong race.
Priestess has been in the market in both Provincial starts and she could only improve in this class.
Romantic Whisper is another dropping back from the Provincials.
SELECTIONS;
7- LAMPLIGHT
11- PRIESTESS
12- ROMANTIC WHISPER
Race 4- Sharp Electronics Group Maiden Plate 1570m
Holy Reign is the bet of the day but will be at short odds. He led last start when fourth in a smart field at Newcastle last start. He finished second to a future star Girl Tuesday two starts back at Newcastle.
Zedge has the blinkers on for the first time and has a chance.
At The Glenburn had excuses last start.
SELECTIONS:
10- HOLY REIGN
9- ZEDGE
3- AT THE GLENBURN
Race 5- Coastline Pools Benchmark 58 1570m
Triumph Star was narrowly beaten at Goulburn last start and he is well placed here. He has been placed at Wyong and Gosford in recent starts and he is an on pacer.
Retribution is a front runner and was narrowly beaten at Taree last start.
Dynamic Dynasty is another that goes forward and is racing well.
SELECTIONS:
2- TRIUMPH STAR
5- RETRIBUTION
4- DYNAMIC DYNASTY
Race 6- East Cessnock Bowling Club- Maiden 1150m
Destiny’s Choice is knocking on the door and can overcome a wide draw. He was very impressive in an early trail win at Wyong last week.
Costesta had sound Provincial form last prep and she has had two recent trials.
Onyar was well backed last start and can improve.
SELECTIONS;
2- DESTINY’S CHOICE
10- CORESTA
13- ONYAR
Race 7- Cessnock Leagues Club- Benchmark 58 1150m
World Force failed when favourite at Kembla last start, but he was runner up in a strong Provincial race two starts back. He won the Star Kingdom at Muswellbrook in April and he will test the lot.
Showgals has won two from five and she is quick.
Silent Dream was narrowly beaten at Taree last start.
SELECTIONS:
7- WORLD FORCE
5- SHOWGALS
4- SILENT DREAM
Race 8- Yarraman Park – Benchmark 58 1150m
Shalama has been placed five times on this track and he is in fine form. He finished fast to win at Wyong three starts back and then he was placed at Gosford. He chased home Smart Melody last start.
Jackknife’s first run up was an eye catcher and Lass Vegas has been placed in her past three.
SELECTIONS;
4- SHALAMA
3- JACKKNIFE
2- LASS VEGAS