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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

1. Snap Decision had two trials in January and June before making his debut earlier this month with a second at Tamworth behind Justice Warrior. He went down narrowly in that event and Aaron Bullock sticks with him in this event having been aboard in his first start. 6. Magurtz is on debut after three trials, winning the last two of them at Scone and on the Beaumont track at Newcastle. He looks set to run well in this. 2. Dunstall The Gun was on debut at Muswellbrook earlier this month and finished a solid fourth when beaten less than two lengths. He should show up here with a repeat of that. 3. Sipping Shamus is on debut after two trials. He was placed in both trials and a forward showing is on the cards.

How to play it: Snap Decision WIN.

1. Leading Impact had looked good winning two trials before debuting on the Kensington track with a solid fourth behind Grand Prairie. He was beaten less than two lengths in that event and that form looks solid for this despite the wide gate. 3. Cuban Cigar is on debut here and has had two trials for a second at Wyong and a win on the Beaumont track at Newcastle. He looks primed to run well from the good gate. 4. Risk And Famous is a Brazen Beau colt having his first start after two trials and a forward showing is expected. 5. Salvato has had three trials in preparation for this debut, being placed in the two most recent at Scone.

How to play it: Leading Impact WIN.

1. Cavorting is a former Victorian which was having his first run for a new stable when finishing fifth at Dubbo. He was doing his best work late in that event and the step up in distance looks like it should suit. 12. Pierro’s Girl was placed at Warwick Farm when resuming before finishing last at Canterbury. She’s finished fourth at her past two starts at Hawkesbury and Newcastle. 4. Navy Pier was placed at Taree at his second start when resuming from a spell. 10. Epic Statement ran third at Scone when last produced and can show up again with a repeat of that.

How to play it: Cavorting EACH WAY.

1. Beyond My Ken ran well when seventh in his first two runs back from a spell before running well when a last start second at Grafton. He’s drawn well enough here and can get back into winning form. 5. Tough Guy resumed for a new stable with a dominant win at Tamworth when an odds-on favourite and can go on with the job. 6. Nova Centauri resumed from a spell with a strong Scone win and has claims again. 2. City Gold Speed failed to fire at Grafton last time out but is worth another chance.

How to play it: Beyond My Ken WIN.

7. Chidiac resumed from a spell with a dominant win at Scone. She’s now won four of five starts and can go on with the job. 2. Zaru won in good style at Taree two starts ago and followed it up with a last start third at Grafton when working home well. 4. Florino disappointed at Mudgee when last produced but can improve in this, while 6. Ollie’s Secret was a solid last start second at Tamworth and is one of the chances again.

How to play it: Chidiac WIN.

3. Dale has shown ability in his career with two wins and two placings from seven starts. He is part-owned by Hollywood actor Matt Damon and resumes from a spell on the back of two trials, winning the latest of them at Scone. He was midfield in a Highway at Randwick before being spelled and looks suited by the 1500m here. 9. Zelestial has looked good winning three of her four starts since arriving in Australia. She has scored at Coffs Harbour and Scone at her latest two runs and should figure prominently again. 1. Surreal I Am was a Sunshine Coast winner three starts ago. He since finished second at Gosford before a last start seventh at Newcastle. 11. Great Point was a Tamworth winner three starts ago and will find this easier than her two most recent Highway runs in town.

How to play it: Dale WIN.

7. Peninsula has only had three starts and was a short priced odds-on favourite in each of them. He broke his maiden at Tamworth before being spelled when defeating Ronny Bee. He’s had trials in preparation for this resuming run and looks set to return with a bold showing. 8. All Too Wild has had two runs back from a spell and she’s finished second in each of them. She’s been close-up in each of them and should be in the thick of things again. 3. Capicella scored a solid last start win at Queanbeyan. She’s having her first run for a new stable in this and can be thereabouts again. 1. Grins wasn’t disgraced at Scone last time out and was a Dubbo winner four starts ago.

How to play it: Peninsula WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 2 (1) Leading Impact.
Race 4 (1) Beyond My Ken.

Best Value:
Race 3 (1) Cavorting.

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