Race 1 – Coastline Pools Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2320m
Whiskey Jack was a Canterbury Maiden winner over 1900m in December and he was narrowly beaten at Bathurst next start. He has been racing in much better fields than this.
Chilli Chili was placed at Tuncurry last start over 2100m and Tamarin Falls has a chance.
Selections: 3- Whisky Jack 7- Chili Chilli 6- Tamarin Falls
Race 2 – Hungerford Hill Maiden Handicap 1350m
Pirrama has been runner up in her past two starts at Muswellbrook after coming from the tail of the field. She will appreciate the long straight.
Mon Amore is the class runner and she has performed well here.
Rebel Rama can fill place.
Selections: 3- Pirrama 1- Mon Amore 4- Rebel Rama
Race 3- New Zealand Bloodstock Maiden Handicap 1350m
Rizzuto is first up and has the rails barrier. He was narrowly beaten by the smart Delesco in a recent Wyong trial. He has raced better fields last prep and the long straight is ideal.
Sea Boss was placed at Quirindi last start while Mr. Severino is on debut and his trials have been okay.
Selections: 6- Rizzuto 3- Sea Boss 1- Mr Severino
Race 4 -Senpos Point Of Sale Maiden Plate 1200m
Dulcero resumes under the care of Muswellbrook trainer Sam Kavanagh. She has only had three starts and she was sent to the spelling paddock after a close second in a Newcastle Maiden in May. She has two recent trials.
Texan Windstorm wasn’t far away on debut at Muswellbrook recently and Don’tforgetmonica has a chance.
Selections: 8- Dulcero 6- Texan Windstorm 7- Don’tforgetmonica
Race 5- Sage Painting Benchmark 58 Handicap 1200m
Okudah hasn’t raced since a good debut win at Scone in August. He raced on the speed on debut and he won a recent trial at Gosford.
Ashra Jahre wasn’t far away at Wyong last start and In Fiore will be running on.
Selections: 5- Okudah 10- Ashra Jahre 2- In Fiore
Race 6- Bass Floor Class 1 Handicap 1250m
Saquon is promising and has not raced since he bolted in at Gosford in August. Prior to that, he should have beaten a Listed placegetter at Scone. He trialled nicely at Gosford recently.
Expat is very quick and he led all the way to win a Gosford Maiden on December 29.
Media Starguest had good provincial form last prep.
Selections – 4- Saquon 6- Expat 3- Media Starguest
Race 7- Avid Project Management Class 3 Handicap 1350m
Havin’ Fun is the class runner with three Metropolitan placings from her past five starts. She is back home at Scone with John Ramsey and she was placed at Warwick Farm just over two weeks ago.
Temperate is racing well down south and has a good chance.
Avion Fury won his only start here and he is fitter third up.
Selections: 1- Havin’ Fun 11- Temperate 8- Avion Fury