Race 1- The Love Benchmark 64 Handicap 1885m
Our Fun was unlucky last start over the Gosford 1600. She was badly crowded late after finishing a close third, her rider protested successfully against the second placegetter. The mare is bred to stay so this trip is ideal.
French Response ran on nicely over the mile at Gosford last start and she will be hard to beat.
I’m Going is improving and she demolished a Quirindi Maiden field last start.
Selections:
3- Our Fun
5- French Response
7- I’m Going
Race 2- Newcastle Stevedores Maiden Handicap 1400m
Enchanted Princess was placed in a strong Scone Maiden first up. She was placed at Scone before a spell and she likes the long straights. The mare has a soft draw and Digger McLellan has the mount.
Flying Cosmos was narrowly beaten at Scone last start and Collingwood can improve.
Selections:
3- Enchanted Princess
4- Flying Cosmos
2- Collingwood
Race 3- Skildare Maiden Handicap 1600m.
Manseneta is a three-year-old from the Godolphin stable with a winnable chance in this race. His last run was a career best when he flashed home from midfield to go down by a half a length at Kembla. He will appreciate the longer trip.
Cosmic Haze was an eye catching fourth first up at Scone and cannot be underestimated.
Superhombre was a beaten odds-on favourite at Queanbeyan on debut and he can improve.
Selections:
3- Manseneta
5- Comic Haze
1- Superhombre
Race 4- Jarrad Mitchell Constructions 3YO Maiden Plate 900m
A good race with plenty of youngsters with potential.
The unraced filly Circus is on debut after two impressive Randwick trials. She has speed, has drawn well and is in the in-form Mark Newnham stable.
Princess Sunlight led to the closing stages on debut at Gosford recently and she is pretty quick. Charles Seven resumes after a nice trail.
Selections;
4- Circus
6- Princess Sunlight
1- Charles Seven
Race 5- Hepmac Lawyers Conditional Benchmark 70 Handicap 1200m
This is the best race of the day with three talented sprinters clashing.
Powertrain is unbeaten this campaign and he has drawn nicely and boom Irish apprentice Tom Sherry will claim 3 kilograms. The three-year-old has raced away from his opposition at Muswellbrook and Scone this prep and he is on is way to a metropolitan Highway.
Through The Cracks is very smart. He has won for from seven, is unbeaten second up and races well on this track. His first up run at Canterbury was an eye catcher.
The Crimson Idol has a good country record with three wins and three placings from 7 starts.
Selections:
3- Powertrain
1- Through The Cracks
5- The Crimson Idol
Race 6- Pacific National Cup Class 2 Handicap 900m
Gimme Shelter is second up after a close fourth at Hawkesbury on November 13. During the winter the mare was runner up to the brilliant Sir Elton at Randwick and she was a close third on the Kensington track in June. She was a winner on this track in May.
Magnolia Power had very good form last prep with two wins and two placings from her last five starts before a spell. She resumes after two nice trials.
Citrouille has a place chance.
Selections:
2- Gimme Shelter
1- Magnolia Power
4- Citrouille
Race 7- Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Maiden Plate 1200m
California August had no luck when a close fourth at Gosford first up. He was held up at the top of the straight and he was never completely clear. He was narrowly beaten in his only two other starts.
Trengganu closed late when close up at Gosford first up and appreciate the spacious track.
No Complaints is on debut after a trial win.
Selections:
5- California August
9- Trengganu
1- No Complaints
Race 8 Newsure Class 1 Handicap 1300m
Outback Diva is well in after Tom Sherry’s three kilogram claim. The mare can be tardy at the start, but she has a good record with a win and three placings from five starts. She has won second up and she has raced well at Newcastle.
Hubble is ready to win after a second up placing at Gosford last start.
You Too was impressive in winning her only start at Hawkesbury on November 13.
Selections:
1- Outback Diva
4- Hubble
5- You Too