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By John Schell

Selections based on a heavy track

3. Zeljko is a promising Snitzel mare that has a win and four placings to her name from just the five starts. She broke her maiden in good style when scoring at Kemba Grange when last produced and the runner-up has since come and scored a strong win at Newcastle. Zeljko is drawn to get the run of the race here and she can go on with the job. 4. Call Me Magnifique resumed from a spell with a fifth at Kembla Grange when not beaten too far and should be improved by that run. 1. Nkosi is a former New Zealander that won a maiden at Ellerslie in May. He’s had two trials leading into this and won the latest of them. 6. Cha Cha Cha was a winner at this track back in April and has claims on that effort.

How to play it: Zeljko WIN.

2. Karmardo was placed on debut before a fourth at Canberra and was then spelled. He resumed with a sixth at Kembla Grange when well in the market and with the benefit of improvement can turn things around here despite the awkward alley. 3. Chilli Crab ran second at Port Macquarie at her only start and has performed well in two trials leading into this resuming run. A bold showing is expected again. 5. Aweigh resumes after two solid trials and has finished second in two of four starts. She should run well fresh in this. 14. Triple Triple was placed at Newcastle in a small field last time out after racing on the speed and can give cheek again in this line-up.

How to play it: Karmardo WIN.

2. Fabres resumed from a spell with a solid third at this track before finishing fifth when not beaten far again at this track when last produced. He has the talent to make an impact here. 5. Rivendell is on debut after a number of trials and looks primed to run well after a second in his latest hitout at Randwick. 9. Artistic Venture resumes here having contested the top class fillies Golden Slipper lead-ups when finishing fifth in the Sweet Embrace Stakes and Magic Night Stakes. She warrants respect after two trials in preparation for this. 11. Dundeel Flyer resumes here and was placed in both starts in her initial campaign.

How to play it: Fabres EACH WAY.

5. Bauhinia is a talented mare that won the 3&4YO Magic Millions at this track earlier in the year before finishing down the track in the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast. She did perform well in the Silver Shadow Stakes at Group 2 level before those runs. She resumes here after two trials and looks set to sprint well fresh. 1. Countyourblessings is a talented mare on her best form and ran second in the Gai Waterhouse Classic at her latest start. She’s had a recent trial to be kept up to the mark for this. 3. Dollar Magic is ultra consistent and comes into this after a last start second at Rosehill. She’s also had a recent trial leading into this. 2. Lulumon has been racing well with a Randwick win being followed by a third and a fourth at that track. She’s drawn well in gate one.

How to play it: Bauhinia WIN.

3. Flying Orchid was a well backed favourite when making his debut at Newcastle in June and scoring an impressive victory. He’s had another two trials since that win and comes into this as the horse to beat. 8. Bonus Tempus has been racing well with placings in each of his latest three starts and he has strong claims again. 5. Killer Kerr has been racing well with a couple of wins being followed by two recent solid city efforts. 6. Stage Legend is a last start Newcastle placegetter that can be placed again.

How to play it: Flying Orchid WIN.

14. Johnny had looked good in his trials before debuting and attacking the line strongly to score a dominant Kembla Grange win on debut. He’s drawn well in this event and can get a good run in transit and win again. 11. Threatening resumes here and is a consistent type with a win and seven placings from 11 starts. He shouldn’t be underestimated. 10. Still Alice is also resuming and has shown enough talent in her career to be rated a chance. 2. Shirvington is a two-time winner from four starts and resumes here after two recent trials.

How to play it: Johnny WIN.

9. Royal Supremacy is a former UK galloper that didn’t do a lot in his first two Australian starts before showing improvement to score a strong win at Randwick when last produced. He looks talented and can go on with the job now. 10. Sly Boots won well at Canterbury two starts ago before a last start seventh at Rosehill. He can give cheek. 11. Elle Hudson ran well when a last start third at Warwick Farm and has place claims again. 1. Kettle Hill is classy at best and can’t be taken lightly against this opposition.

How to play it: Royal Supremacy WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (3) Zeljko.
Race 6 (14) Johnny.

Best Value:
Race 3 (2) Fabres.

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