Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
1. Airwaves is having his first start. He’s had three trials in Victoria and resumes from a break here for a new stable. He’s well bred and looks set to make his debut with a bold showing. 6. Kitsune Vixen is a filly on debut, and she has had two trials in preparation. She won the latest of them at Wyong by a narrow margin and jockey Jenny Duggan sticks here. 7. Skyza is another filly on debut, and she has also had two trials. She finished fourth in her second trial at Wyong. 3. It Stays In Vegas ran well enough when a last-start third at Scone, although safely held by the winner.
How to play it: Airwaves to win.
Racing returns to Tamworth on Friday.Credit: Jenny Evans
Race 2
1. Hellwithasmile makes his debut here on the back of two trials, and he won the latest of them at Scone. Aaron Bullock takes the ride here and he is primed for a bold showing. 6. Rubilicious resumed with a fourth at this track when leading and has claims, while 7. See You Then has finished second in both starts either side of a spell and warrants respect. 8. Sorutal is a filly having her first start and was down the track in her only trial at this track.
How to play it: Hellwithasmile to win.
Race 3
1. Occult is having his first start for a new stable in this. He resumes on the back of two trials with a close-up second at Gunnedah being followed by an easy win at this track in a small field. He looks set to break through here. 3. He’sthechief won a Gunnedah trial before hitting the line well for a last-start third at Dubbo. 6. Qui Rouge has finished second in her past two starts and can figure again, while 7. Dartbrook has been racing well and can get into the placings again.
How to play it: Occult to win.
Race 4
8. Spandex was resuming from a spell when hitting the line well enough for a third at Port Macquarie. That was on the back of two trials, and the step up to 1400m here second up looks ideal. 4. Ghaznavi was midfield at Scone when last produced and has had a trial to be kept up to the mark for this. 2. Currumbin Alley ran a good second on debut at Gunnedah and then was a shade disappointing when midfield at Dubbo. 6. Preordain has been placed in five of 12 starts and is a minor money chance.
How to play it: Spandex to win.
