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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

4. Missy Moss ran the best race of her career when a close-up second at Mudgee when last produced and she looks to have the talent to give this race a shake, while 2. Jasper’s Way contested the same race as Missy Moss when he was on debut, and he wasn’t too far away in that event and can lift on that performance. 8. Great Southernland has had plenty of chances but could get into the placings without shocking. 9. Ribella wasn’t too far away last time out and has minor claims.

How to play it: Missy Moss WIN.

2. Blutins is a Prized Icon gelding on debut after two trials in which he’s finished last at Scone in January and an improved second at Scone in a recent hitout this month. Grant Buckley was in the saddle in the latest trial and sticks for this. 4. Micro Mikki resumes from a spell here for a new stable and scored an easy trial win at Dubbo in preparation. 1. Best Defence wasn’t beaten far when third at Dubbo at his last start and is suited here with the apprentice claim. 12. Pontoon Prince hasn’t been far away in a number of his starts despite being unplaced in his career.

How to play it: Blutins WIN.

9. Imastatement resumed from a spell for her second start and showed speed to lead when claimed late when finishing second at Dubbo. She should get every chance from the inside gate. 10. Matilda Of Tuscany is on debut, and she has looked good in her latest two trials. Expect her to run well. 11. Show’Emtome has had a recent trial leading into this debut and she shouldn’t be underestimated. 1. Antilles resumes here for a new stable and her recent trial was sound.

How to play it: Imastatement WIN.

12. Sweet As A Kiss ran well when a last start second at Dubbo at her second run for the new stable. 8. Twenty Four Guns has been racing well with seconds at his past two starts, while 6. Crown Legend disappointed at Orange last time out but can improve. 7. Instead has been racing well with a win at Coonabarabran being followed by a last start second at Dubbo. This looks well within her reach.

How to play it: Sweet As A Kiss WIN.

4. Athena’s Lad is resuming from a spell, and he has a good first-up record with two wins and four placings from eight attempts. He’s drawn ideally here and has the benefit of a recent trial. 3. Knife’s Edge resumes for his former stable having contested races with success in Queensland and he also has a good fresh record. 13. Plenitude has been just behind the placings of late and warrants respect. 7. Power Beau ran well at Newcastle last time out and is far from the worst in this line-up.

How to play it: Athena’s Lad EACH WAY.

2. Daredevil is talented at best and returns from a break here on the back of a recent trial in which he finished fourth at Dubbo. 1. Divine Sinner ran well when placed at Orange last time out and warrants respect with a repeat of that. 13. D’Arpano has finished fourth and second in two runs back from a spell and is racing well enough to fill a place. 5. Rothgate resumed with a strong victory at Wellington and then finished third at Mudgee when last produced. He has shown talent in his career and looks hard to hold out again.

How to play it: Daredevil EACH WAY.

3. Willinga Karisma was a Scone winner back in November of 2022 in maiden grade. She resumed from a lengthy spell with an eighth at Orange when not beaten far and backed that up with another solid effort when fifth at Dubbo and she bears close watching in this. 4. Podcast won in maiden company at Murwillumbah in December and was then spelled after an eighth at the Gold Coast. She resumed with a close third at Dubbo. 9. Battle Reign is a last start Tuncurry winner that can go on with the job if she can run up to that effort. 2. Shamister was racing well at the end of his last campaign with a second and a win at Dubbo before seventh there before a break.

How to play it: Willinga Karisma WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (4) Missy Moss.
Race 7 (3) Willinga Karisma.

Best Value:
Race 5 (4) Athena’s Lad.

All the fields, form and replays for Sunday's Narromine meeting