By John Schell
Selections based on a heavy track
Race 1 - 12:35PM MOLLIE FITZGERALD CHAMPION APPRENTICE SUPER MAIDEN (1400M) |
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10. Impuriteze debuted with a solid fourth at Wyong and only needs to run up to that performance in order to be hard to hold out in this. 9. Fire Island resumes from a spell and can get into the minor money without surprising, while 6. Precise Star debuted with a solid sixth on the Kensington track and is not out of this. 2. Andron is a Pierro gelding on debut after a number of trials and bears close watching.
How to play it: Impuriteze WIN.
Race 2 - 1:10PM KEAGAN LATHAM CHAMPION JOCKEY MIDWAY MAIDEN PLATE (1000M) |
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6. Celestial Grace is on debut after a number of trials and a bold showing is on the cards. 10. Kiss Goodnight hasn’t been far away in both starts to date and can show up without surprising. 7. Crystal Conspiracy has had one solid trial leading into this debut and should run well. 1. I Am A Winner resumes here after winning two recent trials and bears close watching fresh.
How to play it: Celestial Grace WIN.
Race 3 - 1:50PM PRICE RACING CHAMPION TRAINER/LOCAL TRAINER F&M BM64 (1200M) |
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1. O’Invincible led them up and was run down late at Canterbury last time out in a solid effort. 3. Tonkatsu Goddess was placed in a couple of starts before winning at Gosford when last produced. She is racing well to make an impact here. 8. Shirley’s Tribute won well on debut at Bathurst and only needs to run up to that to be a leading contender again in this. 6. Sneaky Choice resumed with a sixth at Gosford and should be improved by that hitout.
How to play it: O’Invincible WIN.
Race 4 - 2:25PM ZARAGOZA HORSE OF THE YEAR PROVINCIAL BM68 (1400 METRES) |
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1. The Extreme Cat has a solid record and comes into this on the back of a last start fourth at Kembla Grange when not beaten too far. Tommy Berry takes the ride here and a bold showing is on the cards. 2. Oceanfront is running for Nacim Dilmi and looks set to run a bold race after a last start second at Tamworth. 4. Miss Checkoni is talented at best and is far from the worst in this line-up. 3. Scissor Me Timbers was a Goulburn winner four starts ago and is a chance here on best form.
How to play it: The Extreme Cat WIN.
Race 5 - 3:05PM HENRY CLIVE BAR CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1500 METRES) |
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2. Wild Thoughts was placed in his first two starts before resuming from a spell and winning in good style at Kembla Grange. He’s on an upward spiral and can go on with the job in this. 3. Afloat won well at Hawkesbury when resuming from a spell and only needs to run up to that to be hard to hold out again. 4. Iceman has been racing well with a number of recent placings, while 1. Prince Harrison was a winner here two starts ago and was midfield at Hawkesbury when last produced.
How to play it: Wild Thoughts WIN.
Race 6 - 3:40PM SNAP PRINTING WOLLONGONG MAIDEN PLATE (2000 METRES) |
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14. Super Eclipse wasn’t far away last time out when finishing fifth at Wyong. She’s shown talent in her career to date and should run well again without surprising. 12. Entitlement has been racing well with placings in each of her latest three starts and another bold showing is on the cards. 3. Black Bugatti has finished second in each of his latest two starts at Hawkesbury and Newcastle. He is overdue for a win. 11. Walk Like A Man is unplaced from six starts but hasn’t been far away in recent runs and is well worth including among the main chances here.
How to play it: Super Eclipse EACH WAY.
Race 7 - 4:15PM MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT CG&E BM64 HANDICAP (1200 METRES) |
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4. Glenbower easily won a Newcastle Super Maiden back in May of 2024. He had one recent run at Gosford when down the track in June and has had a trial since the in which he was close-up. He’s set to run well here. 8. Aligned is a last start Gosford winner that is worth including among the main chances. 6. Mirra Impact resumes here after three trials. He hasn’t raced for an extended period but has shown plenty of talent and looks ready to run well. 9. Cool Lad has been placed in two of his last three starts and is deserving of some thought.
How to play it: Glenbower WIN.
Race 8 - 4:50PM WOLLONGONG CRANE TRUCKS MAIDEN PLATE (1200 METRES) |
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6. Barbarossa is a Godolphin galloper having its first start for Ciaron Maher here. He’s been placed in one of five starts but has been up against better grade than he meets in this. 4. Vin Santo ran well when placed at Newcastle last time out and can run well again. 2. Kendalia resumes after two good trials and wasn’t disgraced in his three starts to date. 5. Above The Law has had three trials in total and two recent trials. He’s shown enough to be rated a leading contender here.
How to play it: Barbarossa WIN.
Best Bets:
Race 7 (4) Glenbower.
Race 8 (6) Barbarossa.
Best Value:
Race 6 (14) Super Eclipse.
All the fields, form and replays for Thursday's Kembla Grange Farm meeting