Race-by-race tips and previews for Wednesday’s Gosford meeting

Selections based on a good track.

Race 1

5. Brightburn has some strong form around her from the debut second, though beaten favourite there, and she took it to Wyong where she scored an easy all the way maiden win. Has to back it up now but looks promising and is sure to be right in the finish. 6. Seven Days brings quite an impressive first-up win into this race and they way she finished it off at Hawkesbury suggests another 100m will be right up her alley. Where she gets to in the run will be interesting but have to be wary. 3. Just Awesome won nicely on debut at this track and distance in June before jumping in a deeper pool at Rosehill. Fitter for two trials and drawn to have every chance.
How to play it: Brightburn WIN.

Race 2

5. Charlina took on some handy enough youngsters in her first preparation and looks to land in a race with far less depth first-up. She impressed in her trial win before that prep and she did so again, racing away for a dominant victory at Hawkesbury two weeks ago. 1. Aeternum won two trials before stepping out at Newcastle in November and leading before being run down. Given a bit of time, drawn the one and no surprise to see some improvement. 8. Kiss Goodnight raced on the speed and gave a kick then was reeled in when resuming over this course. A repeat effort has her in the mix in a similar race.
How to play it: Charlina WIN.

Race 3

11. Like Anything appears a good each-way chance coming back to the mile after giving a big sight in front at Canterbury earlier this month. She was right in the market there too and only gave out in the last 100m or so. 2. Vasala is logically going to be a stumbling block though he was comfortably held on debut over 1400m at Kembla after leading. Better for it, should roll forward and give a good account. 9. Reverberates comes through the same race where she was looking strong at the finish though beaten five lengths in third. Placed twice at the mile and third-up now she’s a definite chance.
How to play it: Like Anything EACH-WAY.

Race 4

3. Stormfield might well get a good degree of control in front in the small field and that’s a good head start in what looks a race of few winning chances. Held them off at this trip at Goulburn as favourite second-up from a long break. 1. Loving was outclassed when resuming at Rosehill behind Plaintiff a few weeks back and will find this a much easier target. Was always well back in that race and didn’t make any impact. Query on whether she’s a wet tracker and we’ll find out this time. 5. Vis I Do was huge odds when a game second at Canterbury in a much improved showing on recent efforts. You have to trust he can hold that form so he’s looking a place chance.
How to play it: Stormfield WIN.