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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

6. Star Of Kongo has been placed at Scone at Grafton at his latest two starts and looks set to run well again against these. 9. Redaluca Girl won a trial at Scone before following a second at Scone with a last start third at Tamworth, while 7. Alchemena worked home well when midfield at Muswellbrook last week and a repeat of that would have her figuring prominently in this. 8. Good Karma was second-up from a spell when finishing a solid second Coffs Harbour when last produced and has claims again.

How to play it: Star Of Kongo WIN.

1. Argyros is making his debut here. He had two trials in October of last year and won both of them. He’s had another trial earlier this month to prepare for this at Muswellbrook and he won that as well. He looks talented and can start his career with a win here. 2. Dijon Autre is also on debut and has won each of two trials leading into this. He bears close watching and should be in the thick of things. 7. The Simple Life has finished second in three recent runs and should figure prominently again with a repeat of those efforts. 5. Novaya is a mare on debut after four trials in total including two recently and is not out of this.

How to play it: Argyros WIN.

2. Prorata is a talented galloper by Pierata that has won two of seven starts. He followed a third at Kembla Grange in April with a fourth at the same track and resumes here on the back of a trial in which he finished fourth in at Warwick Farm. 8. Toy Story was placed at Port Macquarie before a midfield effort at Tuncurry and warrants thought. 9. Taking The Mikki resumes after some below average form last campaign, while 6. Dehero can improve on a last start Muswelbrook flop.

How to play it: Prorata WIN.

7. Satono Invader ran second in a couple of Gosford trials before debuting with a second at Coffs Harbour when racing on the speed and not being beaten far. She gets another chance here from the good draw. 5. Hard Knock Life ran third in the same race Satono Invader contested when last produced and looms as a chance again. 3. Devoted To You ran second behind a handy one at Tuncurry when fresh up last time out and is worth thought, while 11. Talk About Layla is a filly by Microphone on debut after two recent trials .

How to play it: Satono Invader WIN.

6. So Koby has only had two starts but has been impressive winning both of them at Grafton. She should push forward from the wide alley here and take a power of getting past again. 8. Queen Of A Hand resume from a spell with a strong Coffs Harbour victory and warrants respect again on that effort. 5. Toyger resumed with a Port Macquarie win and should be prominent again with a repeat of that, while 7. Where’s The Fire has a wide alley to contend with but ran well when a last start second at Port Macquarie.

How to play it: So Koby WIN.

4. Mission To Win has been racing in great form with two wins from his most recent starts at Grafton and then at Coffs Harbour. He has a great overall record with five wins and as many placings from just 21 starts and has the advantage of the 1.5-kilogram claim for apprentice Shae Wilkes. He should race on the speed here and take plenty of beating. 8. Spiritly comes into this on the back of a last start third at Tuncurry and warrants some thought. 11. Seething Chuck hit the line well when fourth at Coffs Harbour last start and is close to another win. 6. Imperial Hilton failed to fire at Tuncurry at his latest start but his form before that was good enough for him to get into the placings in this.

How to play it: Mission To Win EACH WAY.

9. Wing Nut was a maiden winner at Port Macquarie back in January and then was placed at the same track before a fourth here and then being spelled. He’s had two runs back from a spell for a fifth at Port Macquarie and a last start third at Coffs Harbour and looks ready to break through again. 8. The Comanche is a stablemate of Wing Nut that resumed with a Port Macquarie victory before a midfield effort at Tuncurry. He is worth including among the main chances here. 6. Smart Jazz has been midfield in a couple starts since a close second at Newcastle three starts ago. 3. Amarone was a winner at this track back in July and has performed well in each of three runs since then despite not being in the placings. He should run well in this.

How to play it: Wing Nut EACH WAY.

Best Bets:
Race 2 (1) Argyros.
Race 3 (2) Prorata.

Best Value:
Race 7 (9) Wing Nut.

All the fields, form and replays for Tuesday's Taree meeting