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By John Schell

Selections based on a heavy track

1. Boy From Tennessee has had four starts and has been placed in two of them, with both being at this track. He hit the line well enough for a third when last produced and drops back in distance for this assignment. He gets his chance to break through.

Dangers: 2. Four Esses is a five-year-old mare on debut in this and she has won her only trial at Corowa. She’s drawn a good enough gate here to get a good a run here. 3. Shadow Black is also on debut and comes into this having contested the sae trial that Four Esses contested at Corowa. 6. Bridget Rose was placed in three of her four starts before being spelled and she looks poised to run well in this.

How to play it: Boy From Tennessee WIN.

2. Dhanush is a Victorian with solid form with a couple of placings to his name from just the five starts. He was a beaten favourite when finishing second at Swan Hill at his latest start, and that followed a third on the synthetic track at Ballarat. The mile suits in this and he should take a power of beating.

Dangers: 7. Ten Feathers has been placed in 10 of 27 starts and he was midfield in his latest outing at Gundagai. 3. Oversize is yet to threaten in three starts but is capable of a sharp improvement. 10. I See Stars was placed here when having her second start, and she can run into the money again.

How to play it: Dhanush WIN.

1. Chevrolet Star is on debut here for a local stable and has performed well enough in his two trials leading into this to be considered a leading contender. He wasn’t beaten far when sixth in the first trial at Corowa, then was only beaten 1.51 lengths when third in his second trial at Wagga. He’s drawn well here and is worth plenty of thought.

Dangers: 6. Space Academy has only had two starts and they were earlier in the year. He was close-up at Wagga on debut, then failed to beat a runner there last time out. He can improve into this event. 7. Cab Perrio hasn’t been beaten far in her latest two starts with a fourth at Gundagai being followed by a fifth at Wagga when not beaten too far. 4. Reward In Time had a string of placings before finishing a last start eighth at Wagga after leading. He’s been placed in six of 16 starts and is well worth including among the man chances here.

How to play it: Chevrolet Star WIN.

8. Tropical Breeze is trained by recently retired jockey Danny Beasley and comes into this event on the back of a win at Wagga at just her second race start before being spelled. She’s had two trials in preparation for this return to racing and has drawn well. Apprentice Holly Durnan’s two-kilogram claim will assist.

Dangers: 4. Time Angel debuted with a seventh at Wodonga before an all the way Wagga victory last time. He has the talent to give this a shake. 5. Miss Belgium battled on well to be placed at Gundagai when last produced and is not out of this, while 9. Spirit Lake resumed with a solid effort at Albury and has since had a trial at Corowa to prepare for this. She can sprint well fresh.

How to play it: Tropical Breeze WIN.

8. Prince Papa was a winner at Wagga last preparation and that followed a second at Canberra. He was spelled after a failure at Nowra and has since resumed with a third at Queanbeyan before a ninth at Forbes. This looks a better race for him and an improvement is on the cards.

Dangers: 7. Les Gogh has won two of her 26 starts and has a string of placings to her name. Her latest form has been average but she can improve. 9. Sorry Sunshine won at Wagga before being spelled and has had two runs back from the break with the last start fifth at Wagga looking good enough to give this a shake. 1. Dynamic One finished second at Gudagai when last produced and can show up here without surprising.

How to play it: Prince Papa EACH WAY.

7. Shooting For Stars hit the line well when finishing second at Narrandera last month. That was a solid effort and he backed that up with a last start close-up fourth at this track as favourite. He is racing well enough to give this a shake.

Dangers: 1. Sojustkoby is a winner of three of nine starts and was placed at Mildura two starts ago. He wasn’t beaten far at Echuca at his latest start and is not out of this. 3. Broadside Armour has been out of the placings of late but looks to have the talent to be able to show up here at his best. 2. Sheila is a last start winner that is drawn well and worth including among the chances.

How to play it: Shooting For Stars WIN.

4. Levis Criminalibus resumed from a spell at Moruya and fought to the line strongly to score a strong win. That was just his third start in a race and he looks to have plenty of upside.

Dangers: 2. Pencilled has a win and four placings from 15 starts. He wasn’t beaten far on the Acton track at Canberra last time out and is a major player here. 5. Yam has finished second at his latest two starts at this track at Wagga. His form is solid enough to be rated as a leading contender in this. 9. Tincity has only had three starts. She won on debut at Wagga, then ran third at Mudgee before battling on well at Forbes. She should give plenty of cheek again.

How to play it: Levis Criminalibus WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 3 (1) Chevrolet Star.
Race 4 (8) Tropical Breeze.

Best Value:
Race 7 (1) Levis Criminalibus.

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