Gary Harley – Preview – 17.12.22

    Race 1 – Tozer Air & Electrical Benchmark 64 Handicap 2100m

    Onemore Sapphire came from well back when runner up in the Taree Cup two starts back. He has been placed in middle distance events at Randwick and Hawkesbury this preparation. He has 60 ½ kilograms but he has Bullock to steer him home.

    Just Business can mix his form but is capable and De Valera is racing well.

    Selections:           1- Onemore Sapphire                     6- Just Business                                 7- De Valera

    Race 2 – Tozer Air & Electrical Provincial Maiden Plate 1350m

    Edge Of Reward has been runner up in all four starts for Nathan Doyle. He was run down on the line at Wyong last start and two starts back he was narrowly beaten at Newcastle. By the boom Irish import Wrathful, He has barrier one and has good firm track form.

    Currency Lad is racing well and draws soft.

    Shigeru has been placed in his last two at Gosford.

    Selections:           2- Edge Of Reward                          6- Currency Lad                                 9- Shigeru

    Race 3 – Tozer Air & Electrical Maiden Plate 1350m

    Vaneto had no luck when placed at Hawkesbury second up recently. He has blinkers first time, a tongue tie and has a soft draw. Alysha Collett has ridden him at his past two starts and she has the mount again.

    Beirut Miss made good ground first up at Gosford and Don Quixote was runner up in his only start.

    Selections:           8- Vaneto                                            9- Beirut Miss                                    3- Don Quixote

    Race 4- Tozer Air & Electrical CG&E Maiden Handicap 1200m

    Moscow Night is a fast horse with sound credentials. The colt was only beaten 1.32 lengths on debut on the Kensington track in June and last start was placed at Canterbury in July. He has won two recent barrier trials.

    The Godolphin pair Competition and Aimpoint resume after nice trials.

    Selections:           2- Moscow Night                             9- Competition                                 8- Aimpoint

     Race 5 – Tozer Air & Electrical Conditional Benchmark 68 1150m

    French Marine is the class runner but must contend with 61 ½ kilograms and barrier 14. He was a close third in the $500,000 Provincial Midway Championships Final at Randwick in April. He has had two recent trials.

    Morgenstern has won three of this last four starts and has a 3-kilogram claim.

    Ranuncula was luckless last start.

    Selections:           1- French Marine                              2- Morgenstern                                4- Ranuncula

    Race 6 – Tozer Air & Electrical F&M Maiden Handicap 1200m

    Lady Fraulein had good form last preparation and resumes with a new trainer. She has been placed in three of five starts and she was runner up at Gosford and Goulburn during the Winter. The mare was impressive in a recent trial.

    Party Doll is undefeated in recent trials, and she is quick.

    Our Frankie comes off a nice trial.

    Selections:           1- Lady Fraulein                                5- Party Doll                       2- Our Frankie

    Race 7 – Tozer Air & Electrical Christmas Cup 1250m

    Banana Queen hasn’t raced for two months when she was placed at Newcastle. She looked good winning a recent trial coming from back in the field. She has the rails barrier and races best on a firm track.

    Mihocek was never on the track when placed in a recent trial and Fast Response won well at Gosford.

    Selections:           7- Banana Queen                             3- Mihocek                          10- Fast Response