Race 3 - 1.35pm: SKY RACING SUPER MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)

1. Duke Of Bronte had two starts late last year and missed a place in each of them despite showing some potential. He has had two runs since resuming from a spell and ran well in each of them when finishing second both times. He’s drawn wide here but will push forward and take running down.

Dangers: 3. Glenbower debuted in March last year and ran well when fourth on the Kensington track. He’s had a recent trial leading into this return and has solid place claims. 12. Smashing Rosie debuted with a placing at Tamworth and while this is harder, she could be placed again. 2. Fomorian is on debut and has performed well enough in a trial to be rated a chance here.

How to play it: Duke Of Bronte WIN

Race 4 - 2.10pm: MAGIC MILLIONS PROVINCIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1600m)

3. Noir Vitesse showed improvement when narrowly beaten at Goulburn at his latest start. The 1600m looks like it will suit, and he should give a good account of himself again.

Dangers: 4. Highland Eightgee battled on well for a last-start second at Hawkesbury in what was an improved showing on his previous run at Wyong. He can run well again here from a good barrier. 1. Rhinestone Lad had some mixed trial efforts before debuting with a midfield Scone run and he can be placed here with improvement. 6. Bellascent was placed at Tuncurry last time out and could be placed again in this with a repeat.

How to play it: Noir Vitesse WIN

Race 5 - 2.50pm: TABCORP BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2100m)

12. Heaven Bound had been racing well with a couple of placings before taking on a better grade and running well enough in the Adrian Knox. She has since appreciated a drop in grade and did the job well to score at this track and now that she’s won, she can go on with the job in this.

Dangers: 2. Vadamos Queen has been placed in each of her three starts since resuming from a spell, and she is knocking on the door for a win. 4. So Sleek disappointed at this track at his first run for the new stable and is capable of improvement. 9. Unowho ran well at Hawkesbury at his latest start and can show up in this without surprising.

How to play it: Heaven Bound WIN

Race 6 - 3.25pm: DE BORTOLI WINES F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1350m)

3. Shuri has only had two starts but won both of them in good style at Taree and this track. She resumes here and has had a couple of solid recent trials.

Dangers: 2. There There won a couple on end at this track and Gosford last October, and has since resumed with a fifth at Kembla Grange leading into this. She should run well in this. 4. Gendarmerie led and fought on strongly to score at Hawkesbury when last produced and a repeat of that would have her in the thick of things here. 7. Linguee has run well in her latest two starts when finishing fourth in each of them. She can be placed here with a repeat of those efforts.

How to play it: Shuri WIN

Race 7 - 4.05pm: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1350m)

5. Happy Saturday is an import which won a maiden in France before arriving in Australia. He resumed from almost a year off the scene with a fourth at Kembla Grange, then backed that up with a fifth at Wyong before being spelled. He’s had two trials leading into this.

Dangers: 1. Dimaggio lead and fought on well for a placing two starts ago, then settled back and hit the line strongly to win at Wyong last week. He is racing well enough to give this a shake. 7. Missile Seeker has been racing well this campaign and has the talent to finish in the thick of things again, while 6. French Marine can be placed here of he shows his best form.

How to play it: Happy Saturday EACH WAY

Race 8 - 4.40pm: WYONG LEAGUES GROUP MIDWAY BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1000m)

1. My Eloise struck form when winning two in a row at the end of her last campaign. She’s had a trial leading into this return and performed well enough in that to suggest she’ll take plenty of beating here.

Dangers: 3. The Escape finished second in each of three starts last campaign and is primed for this on the back of two recent trials. 10. Rockin’ Millie has a good record and comes into this on the back of a last-start second at Gosford. 11. Amazing Nicci is third-up from a spell and should be primed to run well.

How to play it: My Eloise WIN

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Race (5) 12 Heaven Bound
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Race 7 (5) Happy Saturday