Race1 – Sharp Office Midway Maiden Plate 900m
This is a very fast race as you would expect over the short course.
Capital Dancer is very quick and three of her four starts here have been on this track over this trip. In all three starts she has been beaten .49, .79 and .97 of a length and last start the filly was run down late by the Godolphin filly Limachi.
Explosive Tornado finished alongside Capital Dancer in the same race and Stratified is very quick and will appreciate the shorter trip.
Selections: 6- Capital Dancer 4- Explosive Torpido 1- Stratified
Race 2 – Kloster Motor Group Maiden Plate 1850m
Lost Illusions had a good preparation and looks suited by this middle distance trip. The mare has been placed in four of seven starts and her past two starts have been full of merit. She was beaten by a neck in a 1700 meter Maiden at the recent Grafton Cup Carnival.
War Ribbon wasn’t far away when placed at Hawkesbury last start while Blind Date is racing well.
Selections: 7- Lost Illusions 9- War Ribbon 4- Blind Date
Race 3 – Davali Thoroughbreds Class 1 Handicap 1500m
This is a very open race with many chances.
Zale led all the way to win on this track two starts back on July 16. Last start he was not disgraced when beaten 2.56 lengths at Warwick Farm on July 31 after racing on the speed.
Zousain Bolt was strong late when winning at Wyong last start and the longer trip won’t be a problem.
Hell’s Itch was impressive winning a Newcastle Maiden before a last start failure here.
Selections: 7- Zale 8- Zousain Bolt 2- Hell’s Itch
Race 4– Lees Racing Super Maiden Handicap 1400m
Komodo Dragon caught the eye with a fast finishing debut at Wyong on July 25. He sat midfield on the rail before rushing home along the rail to just miss. The longer trip and spacious track is in his favour.
First starter Longinus has speed and is trialling well.
Maracaibo Sun is racing well at Canterbury.
Selections: 7- Komodo Dragon 3- Longinus 1- Maracaibo Sun
Race 5 – New Zealand Bloodstock Provincial Benchmark 68 Handicap 1400m
If Hard Pick backs up from his good second behind the smart Victorian Poppin’ Champaign last Saturday he will be hard to beat. The winner is Stakes placed and Hard Pick was beaten 1.74 lengths. He has barrier one and Alyshia Collett has the mount.
Mondo is a former Victorian with Nathan Doyle and is ready after an improved run at Kembla last start.
Buba is hard to catch but is racing okay.
Selections: 10- Hard Pick 9- Mondo 5- Buba
Race 6 – Horsepower Maiden Plate 1250m
Māori Chief is a first starter from the Waller stable and is bred to be smart. The I Am Invincible colt has never been off the bit in two recent Rosehill trials in which he had a win and a close second.
Bauhinia finished a close second at Canterbury on debut.
Selections: 8- Māori Chief 11- Bauhinia
Race 7 – New Era Technology F&M Benchmark 64 Handicap 1250m
Wings Of Desire is the half-sister to Winx and has a big wrap on her after a huge win on debut at Hawkesbury recently. After impressive trials the filly debuted at Hawkesbury on July 21 and after being last away and on heels at the 250 she won easily. Barrier one and Tommy Berry she will be hard to beat.
Gold Dust is in good form and as Zac Lloyd aboard.
Selections: 10- Wings Of Desire 6- Gold Dust
Race 8- The Prince Of Merewether CG&E Benchmark 64 Handicap 1250m
Carpaccio is quick and chased the winner all the way when a close third at Wyong on July 20. He has had four starts for a win and 2 placings and has blinkers for the first time and Jason Collett rides.
Fortingale won first up at Kembla recently and has speed while Denman Star won well at Newcastle first up.
Selections: 8- Carpaccio 13- Fortingale 3- Denman Star