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By Neil Evans

Track Good 4 and rail out 3m from 1100m to 450m & true the remainder:

8. Pro Velocity is an improving and very fit home track filly who emerges as the clear best value in the race deep into the prep. Was ridden closer last start and failed to attack the line, but much better served here on a firmer track and ridden with more prolonged cover. 1. Malbork Castle is a tough and consistent type who came off three consecutive placings to drive home best and claim his maiden here only nine days ago. Rock hard fit and again drawn to get a cosy run on the speed. 3. Mr Conspiracy is trained on the track and edging towards a breakthrough win fourth-up; while 6. Maire De Paris is honest and heads the rest.

How to play it: Pro Velocity to win

1. Cold Brew is talented and stiff not to win first-up on the Kensington track as a rock solid favourite. Had come off a smart heavy track trial win, and back in provincial company from the inside draw, he rates a mile on top, especially having been scratched from the Wednesday meeting to be saved for this. 4. Wild Thoughts resumes for just his second start off a nice trial win, and looms as the quinella runner. Gap to the rest headed by 8. Sister’s Run, a two-year-old filly by Contributer on debut for the John Sargent stable behind two quiet trials.

How to play it: Cold Brew to win, quinella 1 and 4, trifecta (in order) 1,4,8

8. Oso Spirited can improve sharply here over a shade further and importantly on a firmer surface. Dropped out on his Australian debut at Kensington a fortnight ago, but was anchored down in the slowest part of the track, and that was his first outing since early last spring when unplaced in Group 3 company in NZ. 6. The Beast is knocking on the door fourth-up after a third straight placing, beaten under a length at Gosford a fortnight back when supported from an each way price. Big watch on 4. Le Chocolat who showed good improvement in three runs last prep, and resumes now off a lengthy break and two trials. 3. Jamarni is a fourth-up improver drawn inside who can run into the minor money.

How to play it: Oso Spirited to win

5. Miss Judas is an honest filly, and well placed here resuming off a dominant trial win. Mixed her form against deeper opposition earlier in the year, and while she has a liking for wetter tracks, is primed to come back with a bang under some nice weight relief. 2. Efharisto is a Godolphin filly and big market watch resuming off two trials for only her second start since debuting okay 18 months ago. 9. Zing To Me is a lightly raced improver, and over the odds second-up on firmer ground. 4. Ishikari is a worthy inclusion at big odds in wider exotic plays resuming off a home track trial win.

How to play it: Miss Judas to win

4. The Grey is a progressive locally-trained three-year-old who is well placed to strike third-up. Finished close-up when fresh in similar company at Kembla before just didn’t attack the line through traffic here nine days ago. Drawn to find a trail around midfield, and importantly blinkers go back on. 2. Everyone’s A Star is trained on the course, and can rebound off a poor first-up effort in much deeper metropolitan company. 1. Mr Rock It is an improver peaking fourth-up from a low draw. 5. Oceans One back in grade fifth-up, and consistent home tracker 6. Desi Emperor who has beaten all but the winner in three runs this prep; are both capable of running into a place.

How to play it: The Grey to win

7. True Amor is progressive and set to find his best in an open race third-up, significantly with blinkers going on. Was right behind the place-getters when resuming in tougher metro company before being freshened and holding his ground okay at Canterbury. Better placed back in provincial company, drawn to get to the outside and back on drier ground. 5. Manwe is over the odds deep into his prep and back on much firmer ground. 1. California Secret steps up in class and depth off consecutive wins this prep, although faces a tough task drawn wide carrying more weight. 2. Audrey’s Lane is a capable mare and big market watch resuming for her first run since spring off two trials. 11. Bella Corozon has each-way claims second-up after beating all but a dominant winner at Newcastle 19 days ago. 3. Miss Cartel wasn’t ready first-up, but can improve over 100m further here, although likely needs it wetter; while honest 10. Ready To Rocket well into her campaign is the best of the rest.

How to play it: True Amor to win

9. Crimson Miss is an emerging mare who has to overcome a wide draw, but still looks very capable at just her second start this side of the Tasman. Had one run in NZ before reloading at Kembla 26 days ago off a six month break, and sweeping home from midfield to win the maiden in heavy ground. 1. Kyeema improved sharply to zip home and claim a deeper metro race fourth-up, and while he draws to get a soft run again, goes up sharply in weight. 3. Tomba improves back on much firmer ground second-up, with blinkers coming off. 4. Autumn Dream and 6. Heaven Bound, both second-up, go in all trifecta and first four plays; while 8. Cosmeena heads the remainder.

How to play it: Crimson Miss to win

BEST BETS:
R4 5. MISS JUDAS
R5 4. THE GREY

BEST VALUE:
R6 7. TRUE AMOR

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