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By Ray Hickson

Track Soft 6 and rail True

7. Nafanua is lightly raced, and part of a strong Bjorn Baker team from Warwick Farm. Disappointed late second-up at Goulburn, but a drying track third-up in what is now a very weak field gives her a clear edge. 6. Magic Iris is a second-up improver dropping down from a much tougher provincial company. 3. Deluce is lightly raced, and can improve second-up the more the track dries out. 2. Kneel Down comes out of two placed efforts in very weak picnic company, but naturally afforded a significant weight drop.

How to play it: Nafanua to win

2. The Glen hasn't done much in two runs so far, although finishing under five lengths from a smart stablemate at Goulburn last start reads well for this plain lineup. Winkers go on, and he's suited over more ground. 6. Zippy Argento made up plenty of late ground when resuming, and drew to get a soft run; while 7. Closethedoordarcy is the best of the rest.

How to play it: The Glen to win

4. Tassalina is from the same Canberra stable as the on top selection in the opener, and looks a smart filly in the making. Swept home from midfield to easily win her maiden on debut at Wagga, a superior jockey takes over, and despite a wide draw, she looks headed for much bigger targets than this. 3. Bosco hasn't been far away in two runs since bolting in his maiden at Moruya. Drawn well and a track likely to recover back to near a Soft 5 is well in his favour. 5. Outlaw Annie finally draws a decent barrier, but would still need to find a length or two to win this. 8. Molteuno and 10. Rita Red both go through trifecta and first four plays.

How to play it: Tassalina to win

Plenty of chances here over a middle distance headed by 4. Tartan Tiger who is a progressive filly in the Bjorn Baker stable at Warwick Farm. Broke through at her third start leading all the way at Goulburn, already proven to be versatile and will take plenty of stopping. 1. Mr Tadashi improves third-up back on firmer footing. 7. Sir Sublime is gradually working towards an overdue third career win, although will need to get across from a wide gate early. 10. Special Prophet closed off well in weaker grade second-up; while home tracker 11. Take The Chance deep into the prep can figure in the minor money.

How to play it: Tartan Tiger to win

3. Curie is a lightly raced and talented filly from the Baker stable who looks to have this at her mercy. Ran home late when resuming in a handy maiden at Kembla before sweeping clear late to break through at Mudgee. Naturally up in weight, but she draws to get the right run, and can continue on her merry way. Big gap to the rest with 4. Charlie Magic deep into his prep, 6. Sir Lunchalots fifth-up, and 8. Giza fourth-up; who can all fight for the quinella position.

How to play it: Curie to win

1. Glowing Rapids is a very honest five-year-old who has been in the money regularly since a dominant front-running BM 66 win four starts ago. Reliable weight carrier who gets an important 3kg claim, and this is the thinnest race he's contested for a while. 3. Chico Casino hasn't won for a while, but gets back up to a better trip, and is drawn to get a soft run. 4. Crucial Witness fifth-up, and 7. Cheap Shot second-up are both capable of finishing in the money.

How to play it: Glowing Rapids to win

6. Vicious Rumour is a capable Dubbo mare who has been in the placings across five runs since late last year, often hard in the market. After some near misses, finally broke through two starts ago, but failed to finish off on a bog track at Muswellbrook a month ago. Freshened up and back on a firmer surface are the big keys. 1. The Contractor steps up from a dominant third-up maiden win, and draws to get an economical run on speed. 3. Hey Jude is another one of the Baker team well placed in this company after a handy closing effort second-up at Kembla. 9. Splendid Magnus is an improving Canberra filly who swept home to land her maiden third-up, and has drawn the fence. 4. Frankie's Shout despite a wide draw, 7. Check Your Six with blinkers back on; and 10. The Git Up deep into his prep; are all knockout chances in a fairly wide race.

How to play it: Vicious Rumour to win

4. Desirous is a tough mare who hasn't missed a place since late spring. Came off a break to miss narrowly here in a similar race before again just edged out late in a better sprint at Dubbo. Then again found one better after doing early work at Orange in heavy going. Back around a short course on a tighter track and on a firmer surface suits her pattern, and she can lead them a merry dance and take her winning strike rate to nearly 20 percent from 27 starts. 3. Shaddap will relish dropping back from a much tougher CL3 Highway well into his prep. 7. Xspiritous is a threat third-up with a senior jockey taking over. 1. Cumnock came off a four week break to scrape home in a BM 66 at Dubbo. 5. Falcon Gold is an honest on-speed sprinter right in the mix. 2. Oakey's Choice has beaten all bar the winner in his last two against weaker opposition; 9. Miss Mikki Isle is fit enough and will find this easier than her last couple.

How to play it: Desirous to win

BEST BETS:
R3 4. TASSALINA
R5 3. CURIE

BEST VALUE:
R7 6. VICIOUS RUMOUR

All the fields, form and replays for Monday's meeting at Cowra