Race 3 - 3.05pm: FERNHILL TAVERN COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1200m)

6. Strassman is an All Too Hard gelding on debut in this, and he’s had three trials for a win at Muswellbrook before placings at Muswellbrook and Scone. He’s struck a nice enough race to kick off his career here and should be given plenty of thought.

Dangers: 3. King Soleil was midfield on debut at this track and followed that up with a third at Muswellbrook. He looks talented and has the ability to give cheek against these. 5. Punch One Out ran his best race yet when third at this track when second-up from a spell and warrants respect again. 7. Bold Bender has been placed in four of her five starts and should be prominent again.

How to play it: Strassman WIN

Race 4 - 3.40pm: FLOWER HOTELS CUP BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP (1500m)

2. Prancing With Fire had a good record when trained in Victoria with a couple of wins and six placings before debuting for the new stable with a second at Ballina. She since led them up when a close-up fourth at the Gold Coast and has the advantage of gate one on this.

Dangers: 8. Flyball ran third at this track three starts ago and then hasn’t been far away in two starts at Kempsey and this track when fifth in each of his latest two starts. He can figure in the finish here. 7. Dreseden won well at Coffs Harbour last time out and can go on with the job here. 6. Declutter won a couple on end at Taree and since then has finished seventh in his latest three runs.

How to play it: Prancing With Fire WIN

Race 5 - 4.20pm: SETTLERS INN MAIDEN HANDICAP (1500m)

3. Aroha Stone debuted in a good quality Listed race at Scone earlier in the year and wasn’t disgraced despite being down the track when ninth behind Lazzura. She was spelled after that and had two trials before resuming from a spell with a fourth at Hawkesbury and then another fourth at Newcastle when last produced. She looks to have the talent to break through against these.

Dangers: 4. Finca had a good grounding with a number of trials before debuting with a fourth placing at Scone when hitting the line well. The extra distance should suit here and she looks one of the leading contenders. 2. Wing Nut was placed at this track at his latest start over this distance and can be thereabouts again with a repeat. 6. Fighting Daughter has four placings from 12 starts and can be placed again here if anywhere near her best.

How to play it: Aroha Stone WIN

Race 6 - 4.55pm: LAKE CATHIE TAVERN MAIDEN HANDICAP (1000m)

5. Missile Charm is a Smart Missile filly making her debut here and she has had a number of trials in preparation. She ran well enough in two trials earlier in the year and has since had another two recent trials leading into this, having finished a close-up third in the latest of them at Newcastle.

Dangers: 2. Torn was placed in the Star Kingdom on debut then took on city grade a couple of times before a second at Scone and then a fourth at Grafton before being spelled. He’s had a solid trial leading into this resuming run and should run well. 1. Queen Calanthe has finished second in her latest two starts at Nowra and Bathurst and should run well at her first start for the new stable. 6. Mizella was placed at Newcastle at her second start and resumes here after two good trials.

How to play it: Missile Charm WIN

Race 7 - 5.35pm: TACKING POINT TAVERN CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1100m)

6. Key Legend won a maiden at Grafton back in June then was spelled after a Lismore seventh. He will be improved by a recent resuming Coffs Harbour effort.

Dangers: 2. Exorealm won at Taree in June and then ran fourth at Grafton before being spelled. He resumed with a close-up fifth at this track and can run well again with a repeat of that. 1. Apache Breeze hit the line well to win at Muswellbrook on debut and has claims again. 5. Ardonaugh ran second at Moree last time out and can figure in the placings again with a repeat of that.

How to play it: Key Legend EACH WAY

Best Bets
Race 4 (2) Prancing With Fire.
Race 5 (3) Aroha Stone.
Best Value
Race 7 (6) Key Legend.

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