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By John Schell

(Selections based on a soft track)

3. Millepied is a former Victorian that was unplaced in seven runs down south before debuting for the new stable with a third at Binnaway. He hasn’t found an overly tough race to compete in here and gets his chance to break through. 8. Withania finished second in the same race Millepied contested at Binnaway and looms as a chance again on that effort. 6. Inquisitrix hasn’t been too far away despite being unplaced in all three runs since resuming and a bold showing is on the cards. 5. Harsh Mistress is also coming out of the Binnaway event in which she finished fifth.

How to play it: Millepied WIN

12. Tucklan is a Casino Prince filly on debut and has had two trials either side of a break. She ran second in the latest trial at this track and has drawn ideally here. A forward showing is expected. 3. Twining Lass debuted with a third at this track and followed that up with a fourth at Dubbo at his only other start. He should figure prominently again here. 11. Outlaw Annie is on debut and ran third in a trial at Narromine. She was safely held in that but could show up here. 6. I’m Independent showed improvement when resuming from a spell last time out with a third behind Pressnell at Dubbo. She’s drawn well enough here to play a part in the finish with a repeat of that effort.

How to play it: Tucklan WIN

6. Omikami has finished in the placings in each of her latest two starts and can run into the placings again. 9. Sweet As A Kiss had been racing well before breaking through with a strong victory at Narromine at her latest start and she can be in the finish again despite the wide draw. 5. Instead finished fourth behind Sweet As A Kiss last time out and can get into the placings. 2. Quinky Deel has been racing well with third placings at Taree and Port Macquarie at his latest two starts and warrants some thought.

How to play it: Omikami EACH WAY

11. The Git Up was resuming from a spell when finishing second behind Pressnell at Dubbo. She’s been placed in six of 10 starts and warrants respect. 10. Helen’s Crown ran well when a last start placegetter at Narromine, while 7. Marvel Man is on debut for a new stable and is worth including. 4. Matilda Of Tuscany had looked good in trials before making her debut at Narromine late last month and running well when finishing third behind Antilles. She’s drawn well here.

How to play it: The Git Up WIN.

2. Micro Mikki was having his first start for a new stable when justifying a short quote on the back of an easy trial win to score a narrow win at Narromine over Best Defence. He’s drawn well here and gets his chance to go on with the job. 3. Pressnell returned from a break in good order to score a dominant win at Dubbo. He can go on with the job now he’s broken through. 6. Joy Of The World broke through with a strong last start Bathurst victory, while 5. Dusty Vermeer has shown enough ability to be rated an each-way contender.

How to play it: Micro Mikki WIN

6. Willinga Karisma resumed from a long spell with a close-up effort at Orange despite finishing eighth and backed that up with a solid fifth at Dubbo. She ran well at Narromine again last time out when looking the winner only to be run down late by Podcast, which since ran well at Mudgee when just behind the placings on Sunday. Willinga Karisma has drawn wide but has the services of Kody Nestor. 5. Rich Street had been racing well with wins at Coonamble and Orange either side of a third at this track. She since was midfield at Dubbo and has the talent to make an impact again in her current form. 7. Tropicana’s Cube won well at Coonabarabran two starts ago then was close-up when fourth at Dubbo last time out. 3. Mazita was an Armidale winner three starts ago and has finished fifth at Coonamble and Mudgee since then. He’s drawn wide here but has the talent to overcome that.

How to play it: Willinga Karisma WIN

1. Cumboogle has returned to racing in great form this campaign with three straight wins at this track, Orange and Quirindi. He has been carrying big weights and will again here but has the benefit of Zoe Hunt’s apprentice allowance. 2. Divine Sinner ran third behind Cumboogle at Orange before hitting the line well to score a last start Narromine victory. He can make an impact again. 7. Invasive hit the line well to finish second behind Divine Sinner at his latest start and could get into the money again on that performance. 8. Press Forward has been racing well with a win and a second in his latest two starts at Dubbo and is on the quick back-up after a third at Quirindi on Monday. He’s drawn to get a good run from an inside gate in this.

How to play it: Cumboogle WIN

Best Bets:
Race 2 (12) Tucklan.
Race 6 (6) Willinga Karisma.

Best Value:
Race 3 (6) Omikami.

All the fields, form and replays for Saturday’s Hawkesbury meeting