Race 1. Prince of Merewether Class 1 Maiden Plate 2350m
Every effort turned in a career best performance on this track last start when runner up over this trip on June 26. He ran on strong from midfield and the winner was pretty smart.
Yak is a tough country stayer and has placed in his last 3 starts.
Mon Amore has been runner up in her last 3 starts but the longer trip is a query.
Selections
2 Every Effort
5 Yak
10 Mon Amore
Race 2 Charlestown Square Maiden Handicap 1200m
Noble Flame went well enough on debut recently to win this race. She contested a strong 2 year old maiden and she finished fourth, 3 lengths from the winner.
The experience and longer trip will have her in good stead for this race.
Monster Bisque was disappointing on debut but has trialled well and Revivalist has a chance.
Selections
7 Noble Flame
2 Monster Bisque
4 Revivalist
Race 3 Sharp Office Class 1 Handicap 900m
Dominant Lady put the writing on the wall with a fast finishing third place on the Kensington track last start. Her only win was on this track over this trip in December. She will give them a start and the long straight is a positive.
Agrum bolted in on debut at Gosford recently and has speed to burn.
Pacific Ocean also has speed and loves the short course.
Selections
3 Dominant Lady
2 Agrum
4 Pacific Ocean
Race 4 New Zealand Bloodstock 2 YO Maiden 1300m
Zentime led until well in the straight when placed at Canterbury first up on June 23. That race was on a heavy 8 and if the rain arrives, a wet track will be in this filly’s favour.
Costly failed on debut but his trials prior to that run were good.
Garmish also failed on debut but expect improvement.
Selections
10 Zentime
3 Costly
5 Garmish
Race 5 TAB Venue Mode Maiden Plate 1400m
Starboreta has raced well in her only 2 starts and this is a winnable race for the mare. Her trials and races have all ben on wet tracks. She was beaten 3 ½ lengths on debut at Warwick Farm and was 2 lengths from the winner last start.
Razment has placed on this track and was an easy Gosford trial winner recently.
Volterra has been disappointing but can improve.
Selections
11 Starboreta
5 Razment
9 Volterra
Race 6 Avid Project Management Benchmark 64 Handicap 1200m
Windsweep came from near last to win a Gosford Class 1 on a heavy track last start. She has barrier 1 and the long straight and longer trip points to her third victory.
The in form Alysha Collect has the mount.
Magic On Ice can run well with the claim and Joy and Mirth is fitter this time.
Selections
4 Windsweep
3 Magic On Ice
7 Joy and Mirth
Race 7 Hungerford Hill Benchmark 64 Handicap 1600m
Confessed was impressive when overcoming difficulties to win on this track two starts back. She was her own worst enemy when unplaced at Canterbury last start. She has a soft draw and the longer trip wont be a problem.
Kermajack came from well back to win on this track last start.
Sarah Elizabeth has been racing well on this track.
Selections
5 Confessed
2 Kermajack
8 Sarah Elizabeth
Race 8 Reward Hospitality Benchmark 64 Handicap 1400m
Microna is better known as a stayer but second up he may sprint well. He placed first up over 1300m on this track a month ago and favours Newcastle.
Capri Lane has a good record and won a recent trial while Herzagovina has a chance.
Selections
6 Microna
1 Capri Lane
2 Herzagovin