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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

2. Lego Master has only had three starts and was close-up when unplaced at Orange on debut. He has since run well in both subsequent runs with a third at Nowra being followed by a last start second at Goulburn. He is knocking on the door for a win in this and gets his chance. 1. Artie Steamer has also had three starts and ran his best race yet when a last start second at Newcastle when racing on the speed and fighting on well. He is worth another chance here. 4. Disgruntled has finished fourth at Taree and Dubbo in each of her two starts and another solid display is on the cards. 8. So Superior is fresh for this having not started since finishing fourth at Canberra at the end of November. He ran second in a recent Warwick Farm trial to be readied for this.

How to play it: Lego Master WIN.

2. Wan Lost had two recent trials before making his debut at Port Macquarie and running a good race when finishing second. He should have derived benefit from that experience, and another forward showing is likely here. 5. She’s A Dame is resuming from a spell in this and has finished third in two of her three starts. She comes into this after a Kembla Grange trial. 6. Action Not Words is having her first race start and has had three trials, winning the latest of them at Kembla Grange last month. 9. Prankaj is a filly on debut after three trials and she can run a bold race.

How to play it: Wan Lost WIN.

2. Great Heights was down the track on debut at Rosehill and then showed improvement to score at her second start at Hawkesbury. She resumes here after two trials and looks poised to sprint well fresh. 4. At Her Mercy resumed from a spell with a solid second at Wagga and then won at Kembla Grange following that. She is on the up and has solid claims here. 5. Mercy Me followed a resuming second at Scone with a last start win at this track and should be prominent again. 3. Lighthouse Lass resumes for a new stable here after two trials and will find this easier than the races she contested at the end of last preparation.

How to play it: Great Heights EACH WAY.

9. De Louviere disappointed at Canterbury two starts ago before running a better race when fourth at Newcastle. The step up in distance here should suit. 7. Sweet Bubbles has been racing well with placings at her last three starts and can be thereabouts again. 2. Tainui has been racing well with placings at his latest two starts, and another forward showing is on the cards. 1. Stylebender is handy at best and can bounce back to for here.

How to play it: De Louviere WIN.

3. Any Questions is having his first start has had four trials including two recently. He ran second in the latest and can overcome the wide gate here. 8. Charka is resuming and has been placed in two of her three starts. She’s a Randwick trial winner leading into this. 4. Bivacco was a close second at Canberra when resuming and can get into the money again here. 11. Milk Foam resumed with a fourth of six at Canterbury and can improve on that in this line-up.

How to play it: Any Questions EACH WAY.

2. Banjora debuted at this track last August and hit the line well to score a strong win. He resumes here after two trials and wasn’t beaten far in each of them. A forward showing while fresh looks likely. 3. Just Awesome was also a debut winner at this track last June and resumed here when having his third start on December 31 when finishing third. He should run well again. 1. Defiant Heart ran home well when second at this track last time out and can be in the finish of this. 10. Miss Backchat is first-up from a spell and has a good overall record. A bold fresh run is on the cards.

How to play it: Banjora WIN.

2. Astronomix had a number of barrier trials before debuting on the Kensington track at Randwick two weeks ago and scoring an easy win in maiden grade. He’s drawn well in this event and looks well up to going on with the job. 5. Ferinzo performed well in his first two starts at Grafton in July of 2024 when finishing second on debut before winning at his second start. He resumed after a lengthy spell on the back of two trials to score an easy win on the Beaumont track at Newcastle. He looks talented. 7. Exfortythree debuted in good style with an impressive Kembla Grange victory. He stepped up in class for his second start at Rosehill and blew his chances with a bad start. This looks more suitable. 9. Transgress has only had two starts for a win and a down the track effort and resumes here after two trials. He bears close watching.

How to play it: Astronomix WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 4 (9) De Louviere.
Race 6 (2) Banjora.

Best Value:
Race 5 (3) Any Questions.

All the fields, form and replays for Saturday’s meeting at Randwick