Selections based on a heavy track.
Race 1
1. Spinosaurus was down on his best form at the end of his last preparation, but he was taking on much tougher races than this. His previous form was solid, including a couple of second placings at Kembla Grange and Wagga. He resumes here, has a great first-up record and he is also adept on wet tracks. 6. Princess Halo hasn’t been disgraced when midfield in each of her past two starts, and she was a Moruya winner in January. 3. Abstruse has been failing to fire recently, but she has shown enough talent in her career to be a factor in this grade. 2. Cholante resumes from a spell and has had two good trials at Goulburn leading up to this.
How to play it: Spinosaurus to win.
Racing returns to the Sapphire Coast on Friday.Credit: Daniel O’Brien
Race 2
10. Wonderful Mistake had her first start when finishing second at Canberra last week, and she ran home well. She looks talented and can go one better this time. 9. Wauchope is on debut and comes into this after one trial at Canberra. She bears close watching. 7. Capital Babe was safely held when fourth on debut at Canberra and resumes here with an improved showing on the cards. 5. Alottosay has been placed in both her starts, and another minor finish is on the cards.
How to play it: Wonderful Mistake to win.
Race 3
3. Rippana ran well when fourth to Weeping Woman on debut in July and since resuming has been unbeaten in two runs at Wagga. She has been racing on the speed and fighting on too strongly and there’s no reason she can’t make it three in a row. 2. Ischyros is a model of consistency and won at Bathurst by a big margin when last produced. He should be thereabouts again. 6. Serial Offender resumed with a seventh at Goulburn and should strip fitter for that, while 7. Kickamushu wasn’t disgraced at Taree last time out and is worth thought.
How to play it: Rippana to win.
Race 4
2. Snowy is unbeaten in two starts at this track and Gundagai last October and November. She resumes here and has shown versatility in her races. She’s drawn to advantage in this and can maintain her unbeaten record. 1. Vegas Dream hasn’t been beaten too far in both runs back from a spell and can run into the finish here without surprising. 4. Beau Rock did the job well to score at this track last time out and warrants respect. 5. Sassy Missile wasn’t beaten far in Beau Rock’s race and can be close-up again.
How to play it: Snowy to win.
