6. Peschiera has the outside gate but it’s a race that lacks a lot of speed so she should have little trouble offsetting it with the long run down the back. Just the one win to her name from 12 starts but she’s been racing consistently and this looks a nice chance for her.
Dangers: 4. Miss Spacegirl has an honest record and she resumes after not having a lot of luck in a Midway in June. Recent trial winner, drawn okay and should be competitive as usual. 7. Written Scandal ran well first-up over the 900m then shade disappointing at Warwick Farm a month ago when failing to run on though it was a quick track that day. 3. Titanium Miss struck a heavy track when resuming at Rosehill and she wasn’t disgraced there a couple of weeks ago. She’s fitter, will appreciate better ground.
How to play it: Peschiera WIN.
Race 5: 8PM KIA EVENING STAR (1250M)
3. Heuristic looks very well placed if he can run up to his tough effort at Randwick second-up for the new stable. Raced three deep on the speed and kept fighting to run second. Down a couple of grades into this, just needs that touch of luck and he should go close.
Dangers: 5. Flightcrew looks to be running back into form having been run down late by Taxation at Rosehill on a heavy track. The inside gate is a plus for her, and if she can hold her form now then she’s around the money. 7. Off The Press is very interesting coming off the back of successive Wagga wins. Big effort last time from the back of a wide gate. Draws well here and no surprise to see him measure up as he had some solid Highway form. 2. Mafia was a bit disappointing in a Midway at Randwick when in the market. Blinkers off and tends to put himself in the firing line.
How to play it: Heuristic WIN.
Race 6: 8:30PM OGALO HANDICAP (1550M)
6. Natural Deduction faces six rivals and he’s as good a chance as any if he comes back well. First-up run last time in was pleasing then had no luck at this track in heavy ground before atoning third-up. Hit the line well in his recent trial and it’d be a surprise if he’s not competitive.
Dangers: 3. Debello looks to have control of from up front and it’ll be up to how he settles as to whether he’ll be run down. He can run along a bit at times. Too slick at Hawkesbury before leading the Four Pillars and running sixth. Go well. 5. Verbil is back a notch in class after getting into third at Randwick behind Midnight Dynamite two weeks ago. Has a good record and should be able to run a race here. 2. Broadway Bouncer comes through the Four Pillars and he ran on when the race was all over into fifth place. This is a race he can run well in.
How to play it: Natural Deduction EACH-WAY.
Race 7: 9PM SUPER NASH BROTHERS HANDICAP (1900M)
3. Blacklist finds a winnable race as he gets up in distance at his third run for the new stable. Won at 2400m at Sandown before switching camps, fresh effort at Port Macquarie was solid back in trip and he was close up at Eagle Farm last time. Draws one and gets every chance.
Dangers: 5. Mediaro had some support at odds when winning at Newcastle a few weeks ago. It was a big improvement on his previous effort so it’s on him now to hold his form and he could well do that here. 9. Magic Pharoah probably didn’t relish the conditions at Hawkesbury when unplaced as favourite but her previous couple on top of the ground were handy. Not a strong race and can show up. 6. North Terrace is racing well at provincial level with a win and three thirds from his last four. Might have to push on from the gate and is an each-way chance.
How to play it: Blacklist WIN.
Race 8: 9:30PM METRO PETROLEUM HANDICAP (1100M)
1. Istolea Merc lost any chance early in the race second-up at Randwick when favourite. Stepped a shade slowly and was out the back and didn’t run on. Rode the speed when dominant winning fresh and those tactics would make him tough to beat.
Dangers: 3. Balkans has a liking for this track and he ran well into fourth from back in the field in the same race at Randwick. From gate one he’ll get a nice passage and is more than capable of winning. 2. Confess Our Dreams is another to contest that race two weeks ago and she had a torrid run wide out throughout and no surprise she dropped off. Promise of a kinder run could see her return to something like her best form. 5. Apex resumes with a couple of trials and did look good winning the second of them. Generally around the mark and in the top three each time when fresh. Keep in mind.
How to play it: Istolea Merc WIN.
BEST BETS:
RACE 2 (6) DAPHNES; RACE 5 (3) HEURISTIC.
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