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1. APOLLO RIDGE - He will be making his Kembla Grange debut when he resumes from a long spell today after Trialing twice. His first up effort last preparation at Wyong was full of merit over this distance in a Race that produced strong form. 2. UNCLE BARRY - He performed below expectations last start/Newcastle but it may be noted that he was also competing in a Race that has produced strong form. He returns to home base and he can regain his best form without surprising. 3. DON’T DOUBT DARCY - He makes a Race-day debut after Trialing here at Kembla Grange and then at Rosehill. He won both Trials and this trip at his first start should now be ideal. Expect him to gain a good run and then find the line powerfully. 6. BOLD ALLIANCE - This Hawkesbury trained filly will also present on debut. She was spelled after Trialing on three occasions much earlier in the year. After Trialing twice last month with Emma Ly aboard on both occasions, she is suitably placed in this Class.

4. RATIFY - After Trialing twice, he made his debut last start over this distance at Warwick Farm. In a tempo that was unsuitable, he performed well above Market Place expectations. Natural improvement can be expected at his second start. 1. DASHING DOUBLE - He had been kept fresh before he finished unplaced within this distance range last start at Newcastle but he must not be harshly judged for his performance. His Race (which has produced strong form) was not run to suit him. 8. LUMA LIGHT - She makes a home track debut third up. Her Wagga/Riverside effort was full of merit before she found only Glastonbury Girl too good when she attempted to lead throughout at Canberra/1400m last run. Race-fitter now for 1400m. 7. LIGHTNESS - She was spelled after she paid too high a price for drawing an awkward gate over 1250m on debut at Canterbury. Two subsequent start Winners have emerged from her Race. She can cope with this testing distance first up after two Trials.

11. PERFECT APPLE - He had won two home base Randwick Trials before much was expected of him when he resumed over 1200m last start/Rosehill. He endured too tough a run however from his wide gate. He is better drawn today. 3. SPONARS - This Warwick Farm based three-year-old presents third up in his first preparation as a gelding, making a Kembla Grange debut. He “split” two next run winners first up/Hawkesbury and his subsequent Race then rated well for the Class. 2. REWRITE - He was spelled after Trialing twice earlier in the year. After two much more recent Trials at home (Randwick), he was too good for all bar the Winner on debut last start/Hawkesbury. Finishing behind him was a next statt Wyong Winner. 6. SUPERMASSIVE - He was spelled before he Trialed twice at his Randwick home base. He was too good for all except Kissavos in his latest Trial before Kissavos all but then won his Maiden at Wyong last Thursday. 1200m suits on debut.

5. OUR HUNTRESS - she is a Randwick trained filly who will be facing the Starter for the first time and she has ability. She has Trialed at home on three occasions since a spell and she can be expected to appreciate this distance on this spacious circuit. 3. ME ME - This lightly raced mare presents first up at her home base after a recent Trial at Hawkesbury and a Gear Change has been made (Blinkers Off). Previous first up efforts at Moruya and then her at Kembla Grange were both full of merit over 1200m. 1. FRANKELY SUBLIME - There were excuses after Gear Changes were made/Newcastle first up. More Gear Changes can create improvement here. 11. GONG GIRL - she kept trying after settling too far back on debut/Goulburn/1100m. She’s more suitably placed now with that effort behind her.

6. GOLDANE - She had Trialed twice before she was dominant on debut in a Newcastle Race that Sproduced strong form. She was then spelled and she begins her second preparation today after winning two Trial last month. She led throughout in both. 5. TEQUILA BABY - This lightly raced Hawkesbury based mare resumes after two Trials at Warwick Farm. She was only produced once last preparation and the Race that she won at home/1100m rated highly for the Class. This trip shouldn’t be an issue here. 3. SPARKLENGLITTER - She’s third up and she can regain her best form, making her Kembla Grange debut. She had too much to do when she resumed at Randwick and she wasn’t suited when she tackled 1100m/Warwick Farm. A Gear Change has been made! 7. CORDINA - After Trialing two weeks ago at Hawkesbury, she commences her second campaign, after a Change of Stable. She’s contesting this distance for the first time and 1000m is not expected to create any problems for her on this spacious track.

3. HARDPOINT - He was withdrawn from the Newcastle Meeting on Saturday and instead, he resumes today after Trialing late last month at home/Hawkesbury with Christian Reith aboard. He beat home two next start winners here first up last preparation. 7. MISS HVAR - Winkers were added to her Gear before she was produced third up within this distance range last start at Hawkesbury when she scored with great authority. She returns to her home base today and she should do so with more to offer. 10. CHANNELLING - This mare has been produced here twice. She was a winner on the first occasion and there were excuses at her second Kembla Grange attempt whilst her most recent unplaced Hawkesbury run was better than it appears on paper. 9. TOM CRUISING - Returning to his home track produced the right result here last start within this distance range when he was presented in this Class. His Race rated pleasingly for the Class and he can maintain his form today without causing a surprise.

11. CAN’T TOUCH THIS - this Warwick Farm trained mare was responsible for a career best effort when she led throughout over this distance last start at Nowra. She is proven here at Kembla Grange and she is capable of maintaining her form here today. 3. COPACABANA - He Trialed twice last month at home (Rosehill) in preparation for a first up attempt when he makes his Kembla Grange debut today. His first up effort last preparation within this distance range at Newcastle was more than acceptable. 2. SMASHING TIME - He presents first up at his home base after winning his lead-up Trial here recently. He has only been presented here at home twice. He was a winner on both occasions including a first up attempt when he was competing over this trip. 1. PANIC - He was spelled after two unplaced efforts since a Stable Change. He now resumes after two home based Canberra Trials, He is proven first up over this distance and the Kembla Grange circuit should pose no problem at his first run on the track.

1. STORM SEASON - She will be making her Kembla Grange debut when she resumes today after two Trials in town. The Race that she won first up last preparation over this distance at Pakenham involved four next subsequent run winners! 7. VALIANT BOMB - After Trialing twice at his Randwick home base, he was produced first up at Newcastle last start when he refused to shirk his task in defeat and when he beat home a next start Hawkesbury winner. He can present Race-fitter second up. 2. VIKTOR - He resumes with a Gear Change made/Winkers Off. Ignore his unplaced first up latest attempt at Newcastle when there were excuses. 4. GREYT THINKER - He was beaten at short odds here at home/1200m last run but be forgiving when he tackles a distance rise today.

All the fields, form and replays for Tuesday's Kembla Grange meeting