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By John Schell

The track is rated a Soft 5 with the rail out 2m from the 1100m-450m and TRUE the remainder. The Hawkesbury forecast is for a sunny day with a top of 32 degrees.

6. ADMIRE ME ($4 on TAB) had trialled on a number of occasions and won the latest of them before debuting with a sixth (of six) at Gosford behind Jarrito. She was well in the market that day and although failing to beat a runner home, she was beaten just under three lengths. She should have derived benefit from that hitout and is back to her home track in this. 8. Odaka ($3.30) is an Ole Kirk filly that had three starts earlier in the year with a last start fourth at Wyong in June being her best effort. She resumes here and has had two solid trials in preparation for this return to racing. 1. Brutal Advance ($2.40 favourite) charged home from back in the field to just miss when finishing second at this track when last produced and another bold showing is on the cards. 2. Cosmora ($17) finished alongside Brutal Advance in third placing when they last met and warrants thought again.

How to play it: Admire Me WIN

6. FRANKLEY SUBLIME ($5.50) resumed from a spell with a solid finishing second at Newcastle and followed that up with a down the track Kembla Grange effort last time out. She’s drawn the rails here and can improve sharply. 2. Pentagon ($2.20 fav) is a former Kiwi that has finished third in three of four starts and resumes here for trainer Bjorn Baker after two trials, winning the latest of them at this track. 4. Proviseur ($4.20) is first-up from a spell and has tackled city grade races in all five starts to date. 12. Share The Joy ($19) was placed at Bathurst when last produced and could sneak into the placings again.

How to play it: Frankley Sublime WIN

1. BALLPARK ($11) is a Zoustar colt making his debut here. He’s had two trials and showed improvement when winning the second of them at Rosehill. He’s in the leading stable and has a good gate. 13. Royal Chic ($2.90) resumes here having contested Stakes grade races during the Brisbane carnival. She comes into this after two trials. 3. Good Hotspur ($2.50 fav) has finished second in three of four starts including the Max Lees Classic on debut and the Pago Pago Stakes at start three. He resumed with a last start second at Gosford. 16. Moon Flash ($19) improved when a last start second at this track.

How to play it: Ballpark EACH-WAY

5. JUST RESPONSE ($2.30 fav) was placed on debut and since resumed with a second at Scone before a dominant Gosford victory when leading throughout. He can go on with the job here. 1. Deal N’ Dash ($4.40) won well on debut at Rosehill and was spelled after two subsequent unplaced runs. He resumes here after two trials. 7. Call Me Sassy ($4) won here at start two and since ran third at Gosford. 2. New Business ($13) has had two starts back from a spell and is set to peak.

How to play it: Just Response WIN

8. BLUE EYED BRIGID ($2.40 fav) is lightly raced and has had three starts back from a spell for a resuming second at Newcastle before breaking through with a win at this track. She was since midfield at Gosford and is better suited back to this track. 3. Silver Tempest ($5) ran third at his first two starts before scoring a good win at Gosford when last produced. 4. Forbidden Riff ($5) was a last start placing at this track and can be thereabouts again. 6. Stay Tuned ($8) was close-up when fourth at Newcastle last time out and has place claims.

How to play it: Blue Eyed Brigid WIN

8. JARRITO ($2.40 fav) ran well on debut at Warwick Farm when third earlier in the year and was then spelled. She impressed winning two trials before resuming in a Gosford event and leading throughout to score an easy Super Maiden win. She’s drawn wide here but has the speed to cross and take up a prominent position and take a power of beating again. 10. Spice Baby ($6.50) was a debut winner at Moruya before resuming with a solid third at Gosford. 1. Nesrine ($3.90) has been racing well with two straight wins at this track since resuming from a spell. She’s up in weight here but should be thereabouts again. 6. Maz Kanata ($15) has been placed in each of her two latest starts and can get into the minor money again.

How to play it: Jarrito WIN

12. BIG PAPA ($2.50 fav) performed well in two trials before debuting with a solid Bathurst maiden win in June when a dominant odds-on favourite. He’s resuming here and has won two trials at Rosehill and Hawkesbury. He looks primed to return as a winner. 4. Gambler ($3.60) broke his maiden at this track in solid fashion back in July at his fifth race start. He is first-up from a spell here after two trials and looks set to sprint well fresh. 1. Charleroi ($4.80) has a good record with two wins and three placings from six starts and won a recent Wyong trial in preparation for this resuming run. 5. Octa De Lago ($8.50) is first-up after two trials and his only win from four starts was when on debut at Goulburn.

How to play it: Big Papa WIN

BEST BETS
RACE 1 - 6. ADMIRE ME ($4 on TAB)
RACE 5 - 8. BLUE EYED BRIGID ($2.40 fav)

BEST VALUE
RACE 3 - 1. BALLPARK ($11)

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