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By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting. Selections based on a soft track.

Plenty of unknowns with the conditions but 7. Coco Affair has looked the part in her three trial wins over the past six weeks or so, particularly the latest which had some authority about it. Seems quite professional and that will take her a long way.

Dangers: 9. Promenade has had a couple of preparations and her best effort was her latest trial over the 1050m which she won by a nice margin. Well bred Godolphin filly, a half-sister to the likes of Astern, Alizee and Tassort, and worth watching. 11. Handloom was allowed to run in her second trial back and scored by a big margin over the 796m. Ignore her debut in the Gimcrack where she drew the outside and was never in it. Expect her to show a lot more. 6. She's Extra was too quick over the 900m at Newcastle on debut. A few scratchings help and she can take catching.

How to play it: Coco Affair WIN ($3.40 TAB Fixed Odds).

1. Sarapo has promised a bit and perhaps the signs are there from his sound first-up effort two weeks ago that he’s on the way up. Did have his chance but it was a positive start and in a wide open race looks the one to beat without being bullish.

Dangers: 3. Ratify comes through the same race where he ran fourth after having a good amount of support. Hasn’t figured in the top three as yet but you’d have to say he’s not run a bad race. If that’s the right form line he’s in the finish. 10. Oso Spirited is the big query resuming at the mile in a race that doesn’t look to have a lot of speed engaged. Trials have been okay, always wary of reading too much into them from this stable, and any support would be significant. 4. Wormington sat back last and made a midrace move to attack for the lead before being pegged back late at Wyong over the mile. On the way up and has an each-way chance.

How to play it: Sarapo WIN ($4.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

2. Kakadu Sunset showed some ability in the second half of last year including a debut win at Canterbury and she ran a handy fifth in the Reginald Allen behind Panova. Latest trial was behind Enriched where she led and was eased down to a degree. Small field now and she'll have her chance.

Dangers: 5. Just Maz won on debut at Canterbury a month ago in fair time. Race has changed complexion now with the scratchings and she's hard to beat. 3. Scrumptious may find the lead here now and she boxed on okay when up to this class third-up. Sure to give a sight. 8. Ahellbenda is back in grade after a midfield finish in a Provincial-Midway qualifier at Hawkesbury. Honest and couldn't ignore.

How to play it: Kakadu Sunset WIN ($5.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

3. Autumn Dream put the writing on the wall with a nice first-up effort over this track and distance two weeks ago, responding to pressure going on midrace and she hit the line well closer to the rail. Down 2.5kg with the claim, blinkers back on, she’s a big chance to go one better.

Dangers: 1. Spirit Of Camelot was a drifter in the market when resuming at Canterbury, she went back from a wide gate and worked home without threatening. Claim offsets the weight rise a bit for the class drop and a different set up from gate one. Should improve. 2. Vienna Vixen ran her best race for the preparation when chasing Heat Missile home over this course a month ago. Probably doesn’t want a heavy track but does seem to appreciate some sting out. 4. Rileycat leaps in grade after an easy Goulburn win as a solid favourite. Highway efforts earlier in the year were mixed but worth including in the chances off that big win.

How to play it: Autumn Dream WIN ($3.30 TAB Fixed Odds).

6. Taxation showed she has some talent jumping from a maiden win to a Benchmark 72 with wins at her first two starts, and on different surfaces. She was rested after failing behind Weeping Woman but happy to overlook that. Two trials have been quiet, trip and conditions hold no fears. Go well.

Dangers: 1. Rantan had no hope when he resumed in a Midway won by Mal Coupe last month after tracking wide throughout from an outside barrier. Draws a lot better this time and he can improve quickly. 4. Manukau is coming through the grades now with a maiden win at Kembla and a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury at her past two starts. Coming back to the 1000m is in her favour and she’s race fit. Definite chance. 7. Wootton Lass is a bit of a query back in grade now for the first time since her maiden win almost a year ago. She’s taken on four Group 2 races since then and not measure up. Keep safe.

How to play it: Taxation WIN ($3.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

You wouldn’t know 2. Suit Of Armour had almost two years off the scene going into this prep the way he stormed to the line when clear second-up at Canterbury. Arguably should have gone close. He’s proven up to 2400m and this looks a nice race for him.

Dangers: 9. Dolce Dior is a bit one paced and she was only second-up when placed in the same event so she’ll be a lot better for the run over the trip. She’s on the way up and is one of the chances again. 3. Gentileschi steps up in trip quickly after two runs back and she doesn't mind a soft or heavy track so look for her to improve. 10. Goofinator is coming off a Canterbury win over 1900m and given he's won up to 3200m he'll have no issue with the trip. Each-way.

How to play it: Suit Of Armour WIN ($2.40 TAB Fixed Odds).

10. Without Peer is a promising three-year-old resuming at what looks a nice trip for him fresh. Won on debut then ran a close second to Ninja on a heavy track and was Group 3 placed behind Sixties and Autumn Boy. Should be hard to hold out.

Dangers: 7. Ruination was never in the hunt when resuming behind Tempted in the Eskimo Prince so this is a lot easier. Ran second to Attica over the mile in the Dulcify and he can show a lot more down in grade and up in trip. 4. Miss Spacegirl is racing well with a win at Randwick in January and another placing there prior to her fifth in a Provincial-Midway Qualifier at Hawkesbury. Honest and handles all conditions so each-way chance at least. 9. Conchiero has little wet track form and switches from Melbourne where he was unplaced as favourite at Cranbourne second-up. Market a pointer.

How to play it: Without Peer WIN ($4.20 TAB Fixed Odds).

10. Ready To Shine goes on top in what looks a tricky race. Found a good spot from a wide gate at Canterbury last time and kept finding the line into third. Closer to peak now, both wins have come on soft or heavy ground and he has a good chance to capitalise.

Dangers: 1. Wallenda is back in grade after a couple of runs at 78 level and has the blinkers on for the first time. Best is more than good enough to put him in the finish, whether barrier one helps or not will become clearer through the day. 9. Oakfield Badger has found a bit of consistency in easier races and with the claim drops significantly in the weights. Doesn’t mind a soft track and has an each-way hope. 2. Who But Roo was outclassed in the Expressway but was racing honestly prior to that. Could give a sight with the claim.

How to play it: Ready To Shine WIN ($2.80 TAB Fixed Odds).

All the fields, form and replays for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting