Race 1 – Reward Hospitality F&M Maiden Handicap 1200m
Miss Keira came from a long way back when narrowly beaten first up at Goulburn on April 26. She was narrowly beaten at Kembla in November. She has the rails barrier and Samantha Clenton.
Perfect Radiance has been trialling well and should run well on debut.
Obscene will appreciate the 1200m and her form is hard to fault.
Selections:
2 – Miss Keira
8 – Perfect Radiance
7 – Obscene
Race 2 – Yarraman Park Maiden Handicap 1200m
Midland was very good on debut at Gosford recently when beaten half a length. The colt chased a tearaway leader and kept coming all the way to the line. He has a nice draw and is on his home track.
Most Welcome resumes for a new trainer and his recent trials have been impressive.
Brook Hill is on debut after two nice trials.
Selections:
6 – Midland
2 – Most Welcome
1 – Brook Hill
Race 3- Red Funnel Class 2 Handicap 1200m
Three Beans had six starts in Victoria before Christmas for a win and three placings. He was placed three times at Moonee Valley but he resumes her with a new trainer. His recent trial when beaten half a length by a subsequent winner was full of merit.
Stooge has won two on the trot since being gelded and he should lead.
Aytobe is in top form and was narrowly beaten in a better field on this track last start.
Selections:
1 – Three Beans
3 – Stooge
4 – Aytobe
Race 4 – Advanced Pest Control Benchmark 70 Handicap 1400m
Rhythmic Pulse returned to his best form with an all the way win on this track two weeks ago. He wasn’t disgraced when midfield on this track in a quality Benchmark 70 two starts back. He has to carry half a kilo less than when he won last start.
Acoustic won easily at Wyong last start and that win followed two seconds at Gosford and Port Macquarie.
Selections:
1 – Rhythmic Pulse
3 – Acoustic
6 – Manabar
Race 5- Ryan Ansell Investment Solutions Benchmark 64 Handicap 1875m
This is a very open race with many chances.
Kirwan’s Lane races well on this track where he finished strongly to win over 1600 three starts back. Last start he was nailed on the line again on this track over 1850m. He has a lovely draw.
Commander Bell’s last to first win here two weeks back was outstanding.
She’s So Savvy is a promising stayer which won nicely over 1500 here two weeks ago and she will appreciate the longer trip.
Selections:
6 – Kirwan’s Lane
5 – Commander Bell
14 – She’s So Savvy
Race 6 – Greenway Turf Solutions Maiden Plate 16000m
Costa Zou was stiff when beaten half a length on this track two weeks ago. He was three-wide with no cover and fought on to the end. He has drawn well and could win his fourteenth race start.
All Things will be fitter after a runner up performance at Scone on April 21 and the mile is ideal.
Bob’s Your Uncle hasn’t been far away in his past three starts and he has a chance.
Selections:
5 – Costa Zou
1 – All Things
2 – Bob’s Your Uncle
Race 7 – Rarity Wholesale Benchmark 64 Handicap – 900m
Rambler Rebel has blistering speed and he won a recent Randwick trial by 7 ½ lengths. The short course will suit him because he only knows how to jump and run.
Hibiscus Lady is a fast mare with a win and two placings from three starts at Newcastle.
Kyo has led in all three starts and she will be up there again.
Selections:
4 – Rambler Rebel
1 – Hibiscus Lady
7 – Kyo
Race 8 – Hunter Melanoma Foundation Benchmark 70 1400m
Bombasay was stiff when beaten a length in a good field here last start. He will appreciate the longer trip and he wasn’t far away behind Animate in a much stronger field two starts back.
Dame Kiri loves this track with a win and two seconds from three starts here.
Landstrasse is knocking on the door after two good efforts for his new trainer.
Selections:
2 – Bombasay
9 – Dame Kiri
10 – Landstrasse