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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

1. Best Defence has been placed in one of his five starts and hasn’t been disgraced in any of them. He resumed from a spell with a last start fifth at Moree and this looks a nice race for him to break through in.

Dangers: 10. Noterbel is a filly on debut and has had two trials leading into this. She’s finished third in each of those trials and only needs to run up to them to be considered a chance here. 8. Staffa is yet to be placed in nine starts but was just behind the placings in her latest three starts before being spelled and has had a strong recent trial. 7. Luisa Maria has had two trials either side of a break and is on debut in this. A forward showing is expected.

How to play it: Best Defence WIN.

4. Wolf Club is resuming from a spell for a new stable and has shown talent with two placings from four starts. He looked good in a trial leading into this.

Dangers: 5. Poseidon’s Son is another that is resuming in this for a new stable having previously campaigned in Victoria. He has also looked good in a recent trial. 6 Lightning Speed has had two starts and has run well in each of them. 3. Byron's Farm has had two runs back from a spell and performed well when second at Narromine when resuming. He ran well enough when midfield last time out and can show up here without surprising.

How to play it: Wolf Club WIN.

5. Wanda River has a good overall record and has been racing well leading into this event. He won at Tamworth four starts ago to make it two straight wins either side of a spell and has since been placed in his latest three starts.

Dangers: 2. Medinah has shown talent in his career and ran well in a Highway four starts ago. He ran third at Scone two starts ago before a last start eighth at Coonamble but can improve on that. 9. Felis was a winner at Forbes when last produced and a repeat of that would have him hard to hold out here. 7. Tallawah hasn’t been far away in two runs for a new stable and could be placed in this.

How to play it: Wanda River WIN.

3. Burraneer Buoy resumed from a spell with a Tamworth victory three starts ago and has since been close-up at Mudgee and Kempsey. His form is solid and he looks suited in this event.

Dangers: 2. Feirme Prince has won two of his last four starts with success at Dubbo and Scone. He was midfield at Coonamble at his latest start and can show up here on his best form. 4. Vis I Do was a winner at Armidale earlier in the year. His most recent three starts have been sound and a forward showing is expected. 6. Rebel Dreamer is a last start Orange winner with solid claims again here.

How to play it: Burraneer Buoy WIN.

1. Seven Mile Missile has had three starts since resuming from a spell for a new stable and has performed well in each of them with two seconds and a Narromine win.

Dangers: 10. Mrs Bull struggles to win but bobs up in the placings regularly and has minor claims. 11. Da Noice ran well at Forbes when second last time out and has place prospects. 8. Obviously Good won well at Tamworth three starts ago. He disappointed last time out but is capable of giving cheek.

How to play it: Seven Mile Missile WIN.

3. Jacenza is a handy sprinter at his best. He hit the line well for a last start second at Coonamble and that followed a solid third at Tamworth. He’s drawn well in the inside gate here and should take plenty of holding out.

Dangers: 2. Castlebar Road ran well at Dubbo before scoring a last start win at Coonamble when accounting for Jacenza and he must be considered among the leading chances again. 1. Two Ya Got was down the track in a couple of city runs before a last start fourth at Port Macquarie. He has a good winning record and is well worth including among the main chances. 6. Life’s A Party ran third behind Castlebar Road and Jacenza at her latest start and a repeat of that would give her solid claims again in this.

How to play it: Jacenza WIN.

5. Dances With Hooves is a classy mare on her day and she was a Highway winner at Scone in May having run well in the ATC Oaks two starts before that. She’s had two runs back from the break for a sixth at Rosehill before a third at Newcastle last time out. The step up in distance is ideal and she gets her chance to shine.

Dangers: 9. Smart Shot scored a good win at Tamworth four starts ago then was placed in two runs at Muswellbrook and Scone before scoring another strong win at Coonamble last time out. This is a step up in class but he should run well. 1. Rhythm Is A Dancer was a strong winner at Tamworth two starts back then hit the line well when second at Port Macquarie at his latest start when beaten by a handy one in Agirlsbestfriend. He can show up here. 2. Smooth Esprit was midfield in the Coonamble Cup and is not out of this on his best form.

How to play it: Dances With Hooves WIN.

2. Exonumia is resuming from a spell and was placed in his latest two Tamworth runs before the spell. He has had two trials in preparation and should run well fresh.

Dangers: 3. Flying Miracle was midfield at Tamworth when resuming and then showed improvement when a last start third at Armidale when hitting the line well. He can show up here with a repeat of that. 5. Plenitude had been racing well wit three straight third placings before arriving in the nick of time to score a last start Coonamble win. He can go on with the job now that he’s won again. 7. Shipshape resumed with a midfield Dubbo effort when well in the market and has since had a trial at Narromine to be kept up to the mark for this. He is worth plenty of thought.

How to play it: Exonumia WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 3 (5) Wanda River.
Race 7 (5) Dances With Hooves.

Best Value:
Race 2 (4) Wolf Club.

All the fields, form and replays for Sunday's Coonabarabran Cup meeting