Track soft 6 and rail true.
RACE 1
10. Miss Jones is a talented and honest mare that has done virtually everything but win this prep, often with little or no luck. Missed by a neck when working home at Canterbury two starts ago before a similar effort from an awkward draw after being backed from $4.80 in to $3.50. Drops back to provincial level deep into the prep, and has been given 23 days between runs. The one to beat. 4. Karmardo can run a big race third up if he tucks in from a wide and tough draw, having run home well in a Wyong maiden against the older horses as a short-priced favourite. 11. Tragedies is a mare by Harry Angel, and key betting watch on debut for the Gary Portelli stable behind an easy trial. 2. Felis Chaus resumes off a 34-week spell for the new Warwick Farm stable, with blinkers added and two quiet trials behind him, while 13. Where’s My Halo, resuming for only her second start, won the second of two recent trials.
How to play it: Miss Jones to win.
Racing returns to Gosford on Friday.Credit: Jenny Evans
RACE 2
8. Extractor is a talented colt that can strike resuming for his second full prep. Ran home into a place at listed level when fresh as a two-year-old before being thrown into the deep end in group 1 and group 3 company. Given time now, and having progressed through two eye-catching trials, can make a statement here and go on to bigger targets in the spring. 5. Banknote Hustler is lightly raced and tracking towards a breakthrough win after doing his best work late first up since autumn in a handy maiden at Hawkesbury. 6. Benevac is a big watch resuming for just his second start as a gelding behind a nice trial, and draws the inside. 1. Banjora, a four-year-old by I Am Invincible from the Bryce Heys yard, looked strong winning the second of two trials, and can run a race on debut from a soft draw. Gap to the rest.
How to play it: Extractor to win.
RACE 3
6. Gambers is an exciting Victorian-based filly by I Am Invincible well placed to launch fresh at only her third start. Two fair efforts back in autumn up to group 3 level on unsuitably firmer ground before spelling, but is set to return a stronger and better galloper. Won the second of two metro trials in heavy going when cruising home from just off the speed under a good hold, and naturally bred to thrive when any amount of edge is off the surface. 7. Hellabella is another emerging filly returning for her second start for the Waterhouse-Bott stable behind two smart and improving trials, and also bred to thrive in soft ground. Stablemate 13. Wangi Wangi, by prolific wet-track sprint sire Exceed And Excel, starts her career behind two trials, while 3. Curie, a filly by Anders on debut for the Bjorn Baker stable off two improving trials, and another first starter 12. Rajwa, by I Am Invincible in the Michael Freedman yard, has also trialled OK.
How to play it: Gambers to win.
RACE 4
4. Hard Jakka, a well-bred three-year-old by All Too Hard in the Kristen Buchanan yard, can win on debut. Given plenty of time since two easy trials, and reportedly has been working well in preparation. 7. Dietrich is a filly in the local Kylie Gavenlock camp, and is right in the mix at her third start. Beaten a long way at Newcastle 15 days ago, but the winner is extra smart having then won the group 2 Silver Shadow at Randwick last Saturday. 5. Woodrow can improve sharply at his second start ridden more quietly after dropping out from the front on the Kensington track 16 days ago. 2. Koritsi, a stablemate of Dietrich by Snitzel on debut, and 9. Blind Squirrel, another home track first-starter by Graff, can add value in trifectas and first fours.
How to play it: Hard Jakka to win.
