1 week Ago By Neil Evans
Track good 4 and rail true. Race 1 2. Lady Olenna has this at her mercy, coming back to the short course.
Had already been taken out of a maiden at Gosford last week before the meeting was abandoned after two races. Fitter now with plenty of tactical speed, and the leading senior jockey takes over. 8.
Scarlet Monarch is lightly raced and can go close second-up back on firmer ground. Both 4. This One Time, resuming off a long break and trained on the track, and 9.
The Piccolino , having his fifth run this prep can fight for the trifecta position. How to play it: Lady Olenna to win. Race 2 6.
Rail Trail is a tough and improving three-year-old ready to break through after beating all but the winner in two runs in his first full prep. Loves to roll forward and right at peak fitness now. 1 0.
Miss Arisa , a two-year-old filly by Headwater in the Cassandra Stummer stable at Muswellbrook, is a big market watch on debut. Bolted in a trial at this track only five days ago and starts off in winkers. 4.
Naftali is the other key chance after hitting the line hard first-up off a long break; while 3. He’sthechief , a three-year-old by Supido, is another first starter coming off two improving trials and is bred to go quick. How to play it: Rail Trail to win.
Racing returns to the Upper Hunter on Monday. Credit: Jenny Evans Race 3 1. De Louviere presents a shade under the odds here, but still the clear one to beat second-up dropping back from a much deeper race at Wyong where he motored home from the back.
Back up 2kg for the drop in class and will naturally drift well back again from the wide draw, but should relish the bigger and more spacious track over a touch further. Big watch on 9. Rock All Night , which can improve sharply over a longer trip coming back from provincial company.
3. Deemee is over the odds shooting for back-to-back wins, fourth-up. 12.
Whittelsbach is the best of the rest at her third start, also coming out of that same Newcastle maiden as the former..
