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By Neil Evans

Track Good 4 and rail true:

1. Takethemoneyandrun is bursting to break through this prep. Lost the rider at this track two starts back before fighting on well enough 18 days ago. Far superior jockey takes over, and stays over the mile trip. Trainer is the sole owner too. 2. Lone Star Dream worked home late into a place when resuming, and the extra 100m here is a plus. 3. Stuck In The Gorge disappointed at his second start when well in the market, but better suited here over more ground and back on a drier surface. 8. Rufus Atticus is a hard fit local up in distance, with blinkers back on; while 4. Effietrinket is the best of the rest, drawn inside and having placed in her last three.

How to play it: Takethemoneyandrun to win

9. Always A Rainbow is a promising filly by Golden Slipper winner Vancouver on debut for Armidale's leading stable. Was strong through the line under a good hold in a home trial over 1000m, despite over-racing well off the speed early. Drawn to get a handy run in transit, and will be fitted to run this journey out. 4. Sipping Shamus chased the speed all the way first-up at Armidale off a 22 week spell, and is a natural improver over significantly more ground. Gap to the rest headed by 2. Dunstall The Gun improving second-up; while at bigger odds 8. Real Housewives can add value into exotic plays up in distance and also second-up.

How to play it: Always A Rainbow to win

3. Eagleturn is a talented and lightly raced four-year-old, resuming with gear changes for a second campaign and just his third start in what is now a weakened race. Tracked the speed in the second of two trials at this track before sweeping home to win with something in the tank, and looks ready to rock fresh. 10. Siragusa is a debutante three-year-old by prolific I Am Invincible coming off two improving trials for a strong trainer-jockey combination. 1. Already Blue third-up over more ground, and 13. Chasing Quivers also up in trip deep into her prep, can battle for the minor money.

How to play it: Eagleturn to win

1. Knife's Edge is a tough home tracker well over the odds fourth-up from a softer draw. Reliable weight carrier whose closing effort in the Cowra Cup from a wide barrier was much better than it looked on paper. Drawn to receive a far more favourable run, and the top country jockey takes over. 5. Nomorenightshift will relish the drop back to country level after working home okay in three consecutive runs in a tougher metropolitan field, and is well treated at the weights. 8. Haze drops back significantly in distance and from deeper city opposition five weeks between runs, and also appears well weighted. 3. Tainui hit the line well in the Gilgandra Cup, and drew to get a soft run inside. 9. Taipan Legend a month between runs via a quiet trial can run into the minor money.

How to play it: Knife's Edge to win

11. Don'tcha Think is well placed, resuming with gear changes behind two improving trials for the new Annabel and Rob Archibald stable. Comes to hand, and two of his three career wins have come at this course. 3. Kranich resumes from a steady trial, and still very progressive having capped his last prep with a fast-finishing win in a CL3 Saturday Highway at Rosehill. Boasts a four from 12 win record. 5. Night Fighter is honest and trained on the course, and over the odds from the inside gate. 9. Staffa is a locally-trained mare who can figure in the minor money third-up.

How to play it: Don'tcha Think to win

5. It's A Tata is a progressive and lightly raced Dubbo three-year-old who can go back-to-back third-up. Held his ground when resuming before improving sharply to easily claim his maiden at Gilgandra. 4. Blue De Beers is another promising one from Dubbo who will likely jump favourite. Was too good from barrier to box for the top selection first-up before being run down late as a hot fancy in a CL2 18 days ago. Still looms under the odds here from the outside draw, with a less experienced jockey aboard. 2. Mirai San can peak third-up with weight relief. 9. Amoruso is a lightly raced local mare improving third-up over a furlong further; while 8. Call Me Terry resuming behind two trials goes in trifecta and first four plays.

How to play it: It's A Tata to win

2. Jasper's Way is a capable Dubbo four-year-old representing terrific value resuming over this trip. Hasn't officially trialled, but been in work for some time, and took on tougher opposition over further last winter. Stable is shrewd at getting them ready fresh, and the jockey's 3kg claim is a big factor in a race of many chances. 8. Lucky Ozzie is well placed fourth-up from the inside draw, with a significant rider change in play. Was scratched from Gunnedah on Monday to be saved for this. 1. Mellencamp is shooting for a third straight win, although up sharply in weight from a wider draw. 6. Visualise is trained on the track, and primed to peak third-up. 3. Zoomorphic deep into the campaign, and 5. Gerety fifth-up over a furlong further, head the remainder of the each way brigade.

How to play it: Jasper's Way to win

2. Singing Star is a very honest provincial mare resuming from a handy draw behind a smart trial win. Was nearly always in the money in and around this sort of class last campaign, and drawn to get the right run just off speed. 3. Straand Care has tactical speed, and will likely jump favourite after missing by a neck first-up under 61kg in a BM 58 at Scone. Gap to the rest headed by 7. This One Time sneaking right down in the weights deep into the prep. 5. Solar Blast, an ex-SA six-year-old having his first start for the new local stable, and 9. Rock 'N' Reign who is consistent and drawn to get an economical run on speed, can both figure in the minor money.

How to play it: Singing Star to win

BEST BETS:
R2 9. ALWAYS A RAINBOW
R8 2. SINGING STAR

BEST VALUE:
R7 2. JASPER'S WAY

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