2 days Ago By John Schell
(Selections based on a heavy track) Race 1 4. Prize Writer is on debut and ran well in two trials last August and September before having a break. She has won a recent trial at Warwick Farm in preparation for this return to racing.
She has a wide barrier to overcome here but looks to have the talent to give this a shake. 5. The Way Ahead is also having her first start and comes into this after showing good improvement to score a runaway trial win at Warwick Farm.
3. Oakfield Mars has had three trials leading into this debut performance and she’s been placed in each of them. She warrants respect from the good gate.
1. Beau Bandit is also having his first start and he’s been prepared with a recent trial which he won on the Beaumont track here. He has the advantage of barrier one with Louise Day taking the ride.
How to play it: Prize Writer WIN Newcastle will host a seven-race meeting on Tuesday. Credit: Getty Race 2 5. Flame Of Hestia was down the track on debut on the Kensington track then returned from a break to score a dominant win as an odds-on favourite at Taree.
She resumes again here after two trials and has the ability to go on with the job. 6. Wedding Planner hit the line well as favourite to score on debut at Muswellbrook and she looks suited by this track.
2. Majestuoso Phoenix won at Wyong on debut and wasn’t beaten far at Kembla Grange at his only other start. He’s had two trials to prepare for this.
3. Runranirun resumes here after two good trials and can run well here. How to play it: Flame Of Hestia Race 3 1.
Hampden is an import that has had two Australian starts and finished a close second in the latest of them at Hawkesbury. He’s drawn the rails here and should take holding out. 5.
El Paso was placed on the Kensington track when resuming from a spell and has shown the ability to be rated a leading contender. 7. Stormbringer has been placed in each of his three starts and can show up again.
9. Cheval Gris has been consistent of late and can run into the placings. How to play it: Hampden WIN Race 4 2.
Fifth Force was placed at big odds at Randwick three starts ago and has since finished fifth at Warwick Farm and Wyong. He’s won two on the soft and is ready to hit winning form again. 5.
Kenmare Bay has finished second in both runs since resuming and is a leading player again. 7. Exclusive Artist has two wins and as many placings from four starts and should play a prominent role, while 9.
Casanova was a last-start Hawkesbury winner that isn’t out of this. How to play it: Fifth Force EACH WAY Race 5 1. Khals has performed well enough in both of his starts to be rated a chance of breaking through here, and he’s had a tick-over trial leading into this.
5. Alabama Hussy wasn’t beaten far when a last start third at Kembla Grange, and she can figure again here if she can run up to that. 3.
Still Excited debuted with a fifth at Kembla Grange but can improve on that effort in this, while 2. Semibreve is on debut and has had a number of trials to prepare. She has place claims.
How to play it: Khals WIN Race 6 4. Divine Bene was first-up from a spell on the Beaumont track when last produced, and he did the job well when fighting on strongly to score a victory. He can race on the speed and has drawn ideally here to get the run of the race.
Another victory is on the cards if he can maintain the first-up form. 1. Lutetia has a win and two placings from just the five starts, and she has been working up to another win since resuming from a spell.
3. Channelling started favourite when winning at Kembla Grange last time out, and looms as a contender again if she can run up to that. 2.
Piperita won well as favourite at Wyong when resuming and can be a factor again based on that performance. How to play it: Divine Bene WIN Race 7 3. Alcabeel was a winner at this track last June when on debut and then in a couple of city grade races before being spelled after a sixth at Seymour.
He had two trials before resuming with a close-up second at Hawkesbury behind Casanova, and he looks to have the ability to bounce back to winning form. 2. Bluepinot scored a strong maiden win at Doomben in December and was then spelled after a midfield down-the-track effort at Eagle Farm.
He resumes here and looked good in a trial leading into it. He’s drawn the rails here and can make an impact. 10.
Road To Paradise has only had the one start and was a winner on debut at this track. She is first-up here after a trial and is worth including among the main chances. 12.
Incantation resumed from a spell with a dominant Goulburn victory and can show up again without surprising. How to play it: Alcabeel WIN Best Bets Race 6 (4) Divine Bene Race 7 (3) Alcabeel Best Value Race 4 (2) Fifth Force Supplied by Racing NSW Full form and race replays available at racingnsw.com.
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