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By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Sunday’s Moruya meeting. Selections based on a soft track.

4. Written By Lucy showed some promise in her two starts back in March and comes through a handy form race from the second of them at Goulburn. No public trials but it’s only a short course and she should be hard to hold out.

Dangers: 3. Performing Diva has race fitness on her side though did weaken after leading when fourth over this course two weeks back. Possible leader from the inside alley and could be harder to run down. 7. Jackets broke into the placings when resuming at Cowra before a fair effort at Bathurst up to 1100m. Will get the chance to run to her fresh effort. 5. Airfield was no match for a runaway winner at Sapphire Coast second up but fared better than the rest holding down second. Looks a place chance.

How to play it: Written By Lucy WIN.

Written By Lucy runs third at Goulburn in March

1. Toes In The Water isn’t badly weighted on her best form back to a country open after four runs this time in with three at city level. Have to forgive last time at Kensington, if she can reproduce her first-up run, or anything near her best, she should be competitive.

Dangers: 2. Epaullo Creed gets some weight off his stablemate with the claim and he’s worth another chance after leading and weakening in a similar race two weeks ago. Capable of giving a big sight. 5. Vermicella won that race as a short priced favourite coming from well off the speed. Drops nicely in weight which gives her every chance to repeat the dose. 7. Ronny Rock Art is an honest type back from three runs in the Northern Rivers including a Coffs Harbour placing. Outclassed in the Cup there last time but can show up in this.

How to play it: Toes In The Water WIN.

Toes In The Water’s first-up run at Canterbury in May

8. Zoustrong was placed at Kembla Grange second-up behind a handy one then a bit disappointing there last time when a big drifter in betting. Back to country grade and strikes a winnable race so has to be one of the main chances.

Dangers: 4. Feedback has been placed in all three runs for the new stable and perhaps is looking for this sort of trip after holding ground when third over 1435m here last time. Inside gate should see him handy and is a threat. 3. Delago Serg has improved with each run and might well do that again up to the mile after placing at 1310m two weeks ago at this track. Definite chance. 5. Kurrajong started favourite when fourth in a similar race two starts ago then likely didn’t handle the heavy 10 at all last time at Kembla Grange so forgive that and keep him safe.

How to play it: Zoustrong WIN.

Zoustrong runs third at Kembla Grange on July 17

6. The Main Event charged home to get close when resuming at this track then looked the winner at Sapphire Coast before being outgunned late. Close to peak now and while he’ll likely get back he’ll be hard to hold out.

Dangers: 4. King Nic was rested after failing to fire on debut but looks to have come back in good order with a nice trial win at Kembla recently. Blinkers go on for first-up run and is worth keeping very safe. 1. Bobs Back finished just behind the placings in all four runs in first preparation and there’s a chance he’s taken a step forward looking at his trial win at home. Well weighted and sure to be thereabouts. 13. Brundee Tom showed improvement when placed in the same race as The Main Event at his second race start. Nicely drawn and could continue to progress.

How to play it: The Main Event WIN.

The Main Event runs second at Sapphire Coast on July 27

7. Goofinator looks to be crying out for a bit more ground and gets it on the back up after a late closing third over a mile at Wagga last week. Was well supported there and didn’t have the clearest of runs first time in blinkers so well worth another chance.

Dangers: 12. Think I Do was placed here at a mile before breaking through at Forbes at a similar trip two weeks ago on heavy ground. Bred to handle the extra ground and while up in class now she’s a big threat. 3. Cosmos Factory has been going around at provincial level this time in and will find this easier than last time at Kembla Grange over 2400m when midfield. Should be competitive. 6. Airliner had a long string of fourths and fifths before running into third at Sapphire Coast three weeks ago. Untried at the trip but always runs on so no surprise if he lobs into a placing.

How to play it: Goofinator WIN.

Goofinator runs third at Wagga on August 10

10. Pleasurize has done nothing wrong with an easy maiden win on debut at this track and a game effort to win at Goulburn in her other start, both back in March. Has trialled privately in the lead up to a return, drawn well and stays down in the weights. Should be in this for a long way.

Dangers: 2. Vella’s Best has finished last at his past two starts in town but if he reproduces his handy third behind King’s Secret from Rosehill back in June he’d be quite hard to beat in this, even with the 62kg. 7. Getty ran an even race when resuming then led and gave a good sight running second at Wagga two weeks ago. Close to peak and rarely too far away. One of the chances. 3. Galston Gorge won at Wagga first-up from a spell on a heavy 10 then hasn’t been competitive in two city starts since then. Can forgive the latest on a very testing track where he was always well back. Include.

How to play it: Pleasurize WIN.

Pleasurize wins at Goulburn in March

6. Graceful Ellen couldn’t have been more impressive in her Sapphire Coast win over a similar trip a few weeks ago, she was dominant and this doesn’t look a whole lot harder. Claim helps and she’ll be hard to keep out of the finish.

Dangers: 10. Beauty Dash is coming off a maiden win at this track a month ago and she did it from well off the pace, charging to a half length win. Back 100m but kept fresh and is in the mix. 7. Brooklyn Lights was only first-up when leading and fighting back after being headed when scoring at Sapphire Coast beating The Main Event. Can only be fitter and is well worth including. 1. Fire And Gemstone was going well prior to being beaten a length in sixth under 63.5kg here last time. Claim helps his cause and he shouldn’t be too far away

How to play it: Graceful Ellen WIN.

Graceful Ellen wins at Sapphire Coast on July 27

All the fields, form and replays for Sunday’s Moruya meeting