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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

6. Zweigelt had two starts earlier in the year for a third at Murwillumbah and a fifth at Grafton before being spelled. He had two trials before resuming last month at Grafton and hitting the line well with a fourth when beaten less than a length. With the benefit of improvement, he can break through with a maiden win in this event. 5. Sorrenti resumed from a lengthy spell with a second at Grafton behind form galloper I Am Steffi and then ran well again when a last start third at Ballina when hitting the line well. This looks a nice race for him. 7. Birdy Girl hit the line well from back in the field for a second at this track before a last start eighth at Tuncurry and she can bounce back here. 8. La Regina has been racing well of late and has place claims.

How to play it: Zweigelt WIN.

3. Flying Monarch is a Trapeze Artist gelding on debut and has had two barrier trials leading into this. He ran second in the first of them at Casino before winning the second at Murwillumbah. He looks to have the talent to run well here. 1. Rum And Kirk resumed from a spell with a close-up second at Grafton before an eighth at Eagle Farm. That form should stack up in this. 2. Insain Chaos is resuming after a second behind Petticoat in a trial and should run a forward race, while 6. Pearl Pendant was midfield here on resumption and can improve.

How to play it: Flying Monarch WIN.

1. Funky Cold Medina has finished second in each of his past two starts at Gatton and Ballina. He showed speed and held on well last time out and should get a good run from barrier one. 8. Sunset Adios ran fourth at Ipswich at his second start and has had a trial since then. 10. Pointy End debuted with a solid fourth at Newcastle and should be better for that experience. 7. Rubinsky has been placed in four of six starts and warrants consideration.

How to play it: Funky Cold Medina EACH WAY.

3. Jewels Statement hit the line well for a last start win at Grafton and she can figure prominently with a repeat. 4. Flying Shelly is talented at best and comes here after a recent trial win. 9. A Touch From Fayt is a last start Ballina winner that can give cheek. 2. Patrioticintention is a handy in pace runner at best that can give plenty of cheek with a run to suit.

How to play it: Jewels Statement WIN.

3. Jade Trees is first-up from a spell and has finished second in both fresh runs. He’s only missed a place in one of six starts and has a win to his name at this track in a small field over the talented Xtreme. 2. Felis Chaus failed to beat a runner home at Newcastle when last produced but has claims on his second at the Gold Coast before that. 1. Lord Vettori resumes after two trials and has the ability to show up. 5. Prince De Vega resumes for a new stable and won the latest of two recent trials.

How to play it: Jade Trees WIN.

1. Rich Star is a handy sprinter that won three on end last campaign at Grafton and has since finished second in each of two runs at Taree and Grafton either side of a spell. 4. Humphree Bear has been placed in his latest two starts and can be thereabouts again, while 5. Soho Artist is second-up from a spell and can lift on the resuming effort. 7. Tryanza ran well when a last start second at Ballina and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

How to play it: Rich Star WIN.

4. Zucchero was back in form with a last start third at Grafton and another placing looms with a repeat. 3. Venom Wolf was a Grafton winner before a last start fourth here and can be thereabouts. 7. Ausbred Yahoo won here three starts ago and can be in the mix on best form. 9. Releasethewolves wasn’t beaten far when a last start fourth at Port Macquarie and has place claims.

How to play it: Zucchero WIN.

1. I Am Voodoo has a huge weight, but the apprentice allowance will help, and he boasts a good record. He should get a good run from barrier two and can be in the thick of things. 2. Cool Fizz has finished midfield in her latest two runs and should figure prominently on her best form. 3. Close To Midnight hasn’t been far away in his latest two starts at Newcastle and has claims. 8. Highland Force was a winner here on debut in February before failing at Grafton. She resumes here.

How to play it: I Am Voodoo WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (6) Zweigelt.
Race 5 (3) Jade Trees.

Best Value:
Race 3 (1) Funky Cold Medina.

All the fields, form and replays for Thursday's Coffs Harbour meeting