Selections based on a soft track.

Race 1 - 1:10PM GREAT NORTHERN CG&E HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

2. The Poacher gave a good sight on debut at Kensington, leading until the closing stages and held a good margin on the third placed horse. Fitter for that and should hold the lead from the inside alley. Take catching.
Dangers: 3. Hold On Honey also found one better on debut and he too had a nice gap to third behind him. Bumped into a smart one at Hawkesbury in that race so no disgrace but also wasn’t fancied in betting. Good chance. 5. Podium was scratched from Kensington on Wednesday to run here and finds James McDonald. Trials have been okay without screaming ‘back me’ and betting will be a good pointer. 4. Ka Bling debuted in the same race as Hold On Honey and finished in third place. Had some support there so worth including from a more favourable draw.
How to play it: The Poacher WIN; Trifecta 2/3,4,5/3,4,5
Odds & Evens: Split

Race 2 - 1:45PM CANADIAN CLUB F&M MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

3. Bella Rouge has been right in the market at both starts and she definitely wasn’t disgraced first-up at Hawkesbury closing off when the race was all over at 1100m. Runs here in preference to Kensington Wednesday which is a good pointer. Go well.
Dangers: 6. Mystic Mermaid showed nice improvement into her second trial where she finished well to win at Rosehill a couple of weeks ago. If she’s solid in betting expect her to run well. 1. Poignant was beaten at $1.45 before a spell at Newcastle but her two trials this time in have been impressive, particularly the latest. If she brings her trial form to the races she will be hard to beat. 2. Riduna drew the outside when resuming and wasn’t disgraced in running third at Hawkesbury in the same race as Bella Rouge. Drawn out again but smaller field suits and fitter. Capable of showing up.
How to play it: Bella Rouge win; Trifecta 3/1,2,6/1,2,6
Odds & Evens: Split

Race 3 - 2:20PM CHOOSE TO DRINK WISE PLATE (1350 METRES)

6. Garmish showed some promise in his first two starts on heavy tracks in the winter and has found a winnable race to resume in. Not extended following them home in his only public trial recently, drawn well and has every chance.
Dangers: 9. Myeyesadoreyou was a drifter in betting on debut and endured a tough run but kept coming into a close fourth at Newcastle. Has the inside alley this time and bears close watching, particularly if there’s support. 3. Danzette wasn’t beaten far last start at Newcastle behind Yearning but on her close second at the same track prior to that would be a major player in this field. 4. Our Lancette comes through the same race and she made ground without threatening into fourth. Close to peak now and is one of the chances.
How to play it: Garmish win; Trifecta 6/3,4,9/3,4,9
Odds & Evens: Split

Race 4 - 2:55PM IN MEMORY OF S/C CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORNTON PLATE (1600 METRES)

7. The Denzel is going to start the sort of price reserved for the likes of Winx in this maiden and does look the winner. Beaten half a length or less in his three runs back from spell including the latest over this course last week.
Dangers: 1. Almost Reset is yet to place in nine starts but showed something last time at Taree running on from the back into a midfield finish on a heavy 10. Could fill a place with a soft run from the inside. 3. Blackall seemed to have his chance at Kembla second-up but just battled late. Had some support there and this is definitely easier. Capable of featuring in the placings. 4. Company Line hasn’t done a lot lately but his career best effort was at this track first-up this preparation. Draws soft and has minor claims.
How to play it: Trifecta 7/1,3,4,5,8/1,3,4,5,8
Odds & Evens: Odds