Race 3 MAIDEN HCP (1450m)

After three runs back, 6. Magic Sorcerer is ready to peak fourth-up with blinkers being added. Has been run down in his last couple, but hard fit now and with significant weight relief and one of the top non-metro jockeys in NSW taking over, he’s better suited. Was scratched from Coonabarabran on Sunday to be saved for this.

Dangers: 2. Kuroshinzo is still searching for a breakthrough win at his 15th start, but has more than enough ability second-up after a solid return 13 days ago. Keep safe improving 1. Coella who is drawn to find a nice trail with cover third-up, while 5. Halle Bee and at bigger odds 12. Let’s Go Leo both go in trifecta and first four plays.

How to play it: Magic Sorcerer to win

Race 4 COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)

Plenty of chances in this sprint for the boys, but the value lies with improving four-year-old 3. Gustav peaking third-up over further. Has worked home into a place in two runs back, and now finds a thinner race.

Dangers: 9. Impressionism, a three-year-old by Churchill, is a serious threat on debut for the Kris Lees stable. Kicks off from a low draw, with the blinkers on and behind two forward trials. 4. Hollywood Gold has to overcome a wide barrier, but he ran home well first-up in that same race at Muswellbrook as the top selection, and gets some weight relief after the claim. Gap to the rest headed by Pierata three-year-old 11. Showrata, another Lees-trained debutant who has had two quiet trials and also wears blinkers.

How to play it: Gustav to win

Race 5 FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)

Very handy depth in the fillies division, and it shapes nicely for yet another first starter from the Lees stable. Territories filly 11. Ready To Drink has been given plenty of time, was good through the line in two trials on both good and soft ground, and draws to get the right sort of run.

Dangers: 8. Gimme Gimme will likely jump a short-priced favourite third-up after a fair closing effort in a deeper Super Maiden. Keep safe 12. Rose Water, a filly by top international sire Calyx, on debut for the Jason Deamer stable, while 7. Mars Rover is clear best of the rest at big odds resuming off a steady trial.

How to play it: Ready To Drink to win

Race 6 CLASS 1 HCP (1450m)

Tricky contest here, but plenty to like about 2. All Too Sneaky getting out over more ground third-up. Didn’t finish off resuming in BM 58 grade before holding his ground in a handy CL1 17 days ago. Drawn to get a softer run with a superior jockey taking over.

Dangers: 3. Rura Penthe did his best work late third-up, and is the best weighted runner in the race after the claim, but will likely be forced a long way back from the gate. 1. Ekeler is hard fit and over the odds coming off a handy closing effort at Dubbo. Include 8. Smart Jazz in wider exotics, while 4. Power Beau second-up, and 7. I’m Scarlett stepping up from consecutive wins in weaker races, are both capable of finishing in the minor money.

How to play it: All Too Sneaky to win

Race 7 BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1460m)

Competitive affair, but it shapes best for improving five-year-old 3. Awesome Tycoon second-up over a longer trip. Made up a tonne of ground from the back when returning at Muswellbrook, having been well-supported from $11.00 into $7.00, and won his only previous start at the same stage. Draws to get a soft run back in the pack, and only needs clear air from the 450m

Dangers: 8. Magic Flyer is down significantly in weight fourth-up tackling a stronger grade, but is ready to win. 1. Oakfield Warpaint is poorly weighted at this level, but gets a soft run around midfield. Gap to the rest.

How to play it: Awesome Tycoon to win

Race 8 CLASS 1 HCP (1100m)

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The closer looks the domain of lightly raced and emerging three-year-old 3. Calga Power re-booting off a strong maiden win at Tamworth as a heavily backed odds-on favourite. Only goes up 1kg, and has superior tactical speed over this trip.

Dangers: 4. Miss Rebel is a touch over the odds drawn low behind a dominant second-up maiden win. 2. Stratified comes back in class third-up, while 1. Voigner resumes off two steady trials.

How to play it: Calga Power to win

BEST BETS: R2 3. TORNADO EXPRESS, R7 3. AWESOME TYCOON

BEST VALUE: R5 11. READY TO DRINK

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