Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
6. Septimus is a lightly raced but talented galloper that ran fourth at Newcastle two starts ago before breaking his maiden as favourite at the same track last time out. He looks to be on an upward spiral and should be difficult to hold out again. 7. Justifiably has been racing well with a couple of recent placings and a last-start fourth at Gosford. This looks within reach. 3. Casino Bear has hit winning form again of late having scored at Taree and Grafton in three of his past four starts. He looms as a chance again. 8. Spiritly has not been too far away since scoring at Port Macquarie and is not out of this.
How to play it: Septimus to win.
Racing heads back to Tuncurry on Friday.Credit: Jenny Evans
Race 2
1. Alaskan Bay is on debut and a son of Pariah. He’s had one trial leading into this and finished second in that hit-out at Port Macquarie. This looks a nice race to start his career in. 3. All Inked Up is also on debut and has had two solid trials to prepare for this. He’s drawn the rails and should be prominent. 11. She’s A Wild One has been placed in two of six starts and was midfield at Grafton last time out behind a subsequent winner. 14. Varazze battled on well when a last-start second at Taree and warrants respect.
How to play it: Alaskan Bay to win.
Race 3
4. Andale Andale is an All Too Hard mare having her first race start. She’s had two trials and has won both. She’s drawn awkwardly, but has the ability to give a bold sight. 8. Fierceness has been placed in one of three starts and comes into this on the back of a barrier trial. 2. The Warrior was not too far away when unplaced at Scone when last produced and has been running well before that. 9. Emalyn was down the track on debut at Newcastle. She resumes here after a trial win at Gosford and is not out of this.
How to play it: Andale Andale to win.
Race 4
10. Princess Mary had been down the track in a few runs before showing improvement when a last-start second at Scone when beaten less than a length. She’s drawn the rails here with Anna Roper taking the ride. 11. Trois was a winner at goods odds on debut at Tamworth and has been placed in both runs since. She should run well again. 9. Arambys has been in the placings in his past two Tamworth starts and is not out of this, while 5. Scotland has ability at best and can get into the minor money.
How to play it: Princess Mary each way.
