Race 4 - 3:10PM SCHWEPPES HANDICAP (2400 METRES)
Like 11. Anderson Bridge, who can improve sharply, gets back onto a direr surface where he produces his peak figures and has a positive race set-up here. Happy to forgive his past two starts on testing ground, but his prior effort in the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) was solid where he had excuses. Repeating that effort will make him hard to hold out here, and James McDonald rides for the first time from the inside gate.
Dangers: 12. O’Ziggy has gone to a new level this prep, and he was brave in defeat last start at Hawkesbury in a stronger grade. He always faced the breeze in a very fast tempo and was left in front too early whilst the other on-pace runners faded. He is now at optimal fitness and will roll forward. 4. Gottabesavvy was a flashing light win last start at Warrnambool, but the clock backed up his visual late strength with the gelding running the second-fastest last 200m split of the meeting. Nash Rawiller sticks, and he will be savaging the line late. 7. Thought Provoking was honest last start and 13. Bullets High has had excuses in his past couple of starts.
How to play it: Anderson Bridge to win.
Race 5 - 3:45PM JAMES SQUIRE HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
10. Pink Cashmere represents value, and this looks like a target race by the stable. The mare was asked to win a recent trial at this track and possesses a solid fresh record. Historically, her first-up runs from a figure’s perspective, rate to win this race, and she receives a favourable setup. The Ciaron Maher galloper will need luck from the inside draw, but Jason Collet rides, and she races at her home track.
Dangers: 5. Best Intent surged to the line to score first-up at Wagga, and she clocked the fastest final 200m split of the meeting. She has come back improved and can step off that effort. Forget 6. Llanddwyn’s first-up run at Canterbury, where she had no luck whatsoever. She can bounce back here from the inside gate and James McDonald rides. 2. Perennial will improve after a solid first-up run after always facing the breeze. Market watch on 4. Global Emipre who has trialled well enough.
How to play it: Pink Cashmere to win.
Race 6 - 4:20PM TAB HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
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4. Fleetwood resumes as a gelding and has trialled well in preparation for this assignment. The Godolphin galloper has moved well in two heats and gone to the line not extended, indicating he is ready to sprint well fresh. He went to a new level last campaign, and his SP in the Listed Gosford Guineas must be respected prior to him spelling, albeit he had no luck. James McDonald rides from barrier one, and, with even luck, expect him to be in the finish.
Dangers: 9. Accredited is another improving type who looks set for a big campaign, and he’ll be savaging the line late on his home track. Add 12. Physical Graffiti and 2. Flying Destiny.
How to play it: Fleetwood to win.
Race 7 - 4:55PM OLE KIRK @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
Leaning towards 8. Atlantic Ocean, who’s last three wins have come at this track, and he maps to be smothered away getting an economical run in the anticipated high-pressure event. The gelding got the good run through first-up at Canterbury, but he wanted to keep picking up to the line and ran third behind subsequent placegetter The Instructor. Any improvement from that effort puts him in the finish, and he represents value. Each-way.
Dangers: 14. Pure Alpha resumes off 126 days, and he went out on a career peak figure before spelling last prep. He has key attributes and will be savaging the line. Expect an aggressive ride from the inside draw on 4. Let’s Try with this galloper being much more suited to leading and happy to forgive his last start. 5. Gelatin had to make his run through the inferior ground first-up and add 3. Able Willie to wider exotics.
How to play it: Atlantic Ocean each-way.
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