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By John Schell

Selections based on a heavy track

5. Coco Dior raced on the speed at this track two weeks ago and gave a good kick only to be run down late when finishing second to Waerea. She should get a run to suit on speed again in this event and gets her chance to go one better. 1. Derry City Felix has had to starts and followed a debut second at this track with a fourth at Hawkesbury when not beaten too far. 7. Aurora Effect ran well enough here last time out to be considered a place chance here. 6. Ribble Lace is an improver after a couple runs back from a spell.

How to play it: Coco Dior WIN.

4. Long Live is on debut after two trials and won the first on them at this track before a fifth in a Warwick Farm hitout. He looks primed to run well in this event. 3. Gianluca is having his first start and was placed in his only trial at this track. 1. Alabama Showdown ran fourth on debut and looks set to be prominent here. 5. A Woman Scorned bears close watching on debut in this small field.

How to play it: Long Live WIN.

1. Ride The River resumed at this track last week and he hit the line well to finish second. That was his first run for the new stable and with the benefit of improvement he can make an impact here. 7. Vantante is a last start Wagga winner that can be thereabouts again. 5. Tides Turning ran well when a last start second and can show up with a repeat. 11. Tango On looms as the best of the rest.

How to play it: Ride The River WIN.

6. Bang On Time debuts here after three trials and has won the latest two of them at this track wit a big space between each of them. She bears close watching. 11. Royal Silver runs here after a second in a Randwick trial and ran well in both city starts in January. 8. My Proclama ran well enough when third at this track when resuming and can be in the thick of things again. 5. Wishful Thinker resumes after two trials and is one of the chances.

How to play it: Bang On Time EACH WAY.

1. Harry’s Evidence resumed with a strong win at Wyong in January and then wasn’t too far away at Gosford as favourite last time out. He is worth another chance here. 5. Vivian’s Express ran well when a last start third at Hawkesbury and can show up with a repeat of that. 7. Knight Of Rhodes debuted with a win at Nowra last September and resumes here after a couple of quiet trials. He looks talented and can show up here in this. 10. Vidia won well when last produced and could easily go on with the job.

How to play it: Harry’s Evidence EACH WAY.

4. Shangri La Impact is a lightly raced mare having her first start for a new stable after having two solid trials in preparation. She ran second in her first two starts before winning two on end at Hawkesbury and Goulburn and she hasn’t raced since failing in the Queensland Oaks. Expect her to be primed to run well. 8. Bianca Mia has been placed in three straight races and warrants thought. 7. Exceed Perfection was placed here last time out and has claims again. 9. Mah Ali can get into the minor placings without surprising.

How to play it: Shangri La Impact WIN.

6. Audenzia has looked good winning three of her past four starts with all the wins being at this track. She warrants respect. 5. Wild Thoughts won two in a row at this track last July and August and has been just worse than midfield in two runs either side of a spell. He can show up here. 2. Dumebi was a winner three starts ago and is a chance here with a repeat of that effort. 7. Graceful Ellen is a last start winner that warrants respect again here.

How to play it: Audenzia WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (5) Coco Dior.
Race 6 (4) Shangri La Impact.

Best Value:
Race 4 (6) Bang On Time.

All the fields, form and replays for Tuesday's Kembla Grange meeting