Race 3 - 2:25PM INFRABUILD PROVINCIAL MAIDEN PLATE (1600m)

7. Bling Empire had two trials before debuting with a second at Taree when she ran home well to be beaten just under a length. The step up in distance should suit here.

Dangers: 4. Tom Cruising failed to fire at this track two starts ago but since showed a return to form with a third at Nowra. He has the talent to figure against these. 9. Piplup finished fourth in both of her starts late last year and she resumes from a spell here on the back of a couple of trials. 1. Himeros has been placed in both his starts since joining a new stable and is not out of this.

How to play it: Bling Empire WIN.

Race 4 - 3:05PM LINCOLN ELECTRIC CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1600m)

4. Gardenzio has been racing well of late with a couple of seconds and a last start fourth from his latest three starts. He led them up last time and battled on well enough at the finish. He should take up a prominent position again here and take running down.

Dangers: 3. Stanczyk had been placed in six of his first seven starts before breaking his maiden as a short-priced favourite at Tamworth last time out. Now that he’s won, he can go on with the job in this. 5. Vaguer was a winner at Nowra over a staying trip midway through last year then was spelled after failing at Gouburn. He can sprint well fresh. 6. Silent Russian is fresh for this and could be placed.

How to play it: Gardenzio WIN.

Race 5 - 3:40PM LEVELMASTER MAIDEN PLATE (1300m)

8. Kervette ran well in good city grade races in a couple of runs early last year before being spelled. She resumed on the back of a couple of trials with a solid second at Wyong before being less than a length when finishing fifth at Newcastle.

Dangers: 4. Bo Katan has been placed in two of this three starts either side of a spell. He should have derived benefit from the first-up run and is a leading contender here. 9. Khaznah was placed on debut at this track and can make an impact again. 11. Paruna led when finishing fourth on debut on the Kensington track and only needs to run up to that to be a chance in this.

How to play it: Kervette WIN.

Race 6 - 4:15PM BJ HOWES METALAND CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP (1350m)

3. Mickey’s Medal has only had five starts and has a win and three further placings to his name. He broke his maiden at Newcastle at start four then was spelled after a second at the same track. He’s had two trials to prepare for this.

Dangers: 1. Obvious Step had been racing well with a second at this track and a win at Newcastle before contesting better grade at Rosehill last time out when down the track. He can improve here. 2. Pad Thai has been racing well enough of late to be given thought against these, while 4. Oakfield Redgum should be improved by a first-up sixth at this track.

How to play it: Mickey’s Medal WIN.

Race 7 - 4:50PM COREGAS MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200m)

2. Rush Hour was a winner on debut at the Gold Coast last year then finished midfield in the Skyline Stakes before being spelled. He resumed from a lengthy break with a solid enough fifth at Rosehill and will strip fitter for this.

Dangers: 3. Fludway has had two runs back from a spell for a third at Gosford and a last start sixth at this track. He’s drawn well here and should run well. 6. River Pat was big odds when she debuted at this track with a surprise win. She can be thereabouts again with a repeat of that effort. 1. Oakfield Triumph was placed in a couple of Randwick runs before being spelled and then resumed at this track with a solid enough effort earlier this month. He can improve in this.

How to play it: Rush Hour WIN.

Race 8 - 5:30PM MECHPRO SOLUTIONS AU BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1100m)

4. Hurt Money is resuming from a spell for a new stable and has looked good in a couple of trials of late. He has a good overall record and should sprint well fresh.

Dangers: 2. Triskelion was a winner in maiden grade at Canterbury on debut then followed that up with a fourth at Gosford. He has the ability to give this a shake. 6. Mon Pierre was placed at Newcastle when resuming and has since been just behind the placings in a couple of city starts. 8. Azayaka has won two out of her last three starts at Muswellbrook and Goulburn and wasn’t beaten far at Gosford in between those efforts. She should run well again here.

How to play it: Hurt Money EACH WAY.

Best Bets
Race 5: (8) Kervette
Race 7: (2) Rush Hour

Best Value
Race 8: (4) Hurt Money

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