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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

2. Felis has been placed in three of his nine starts and two of those placings have been in his latest two assignments at Gunnedah and Wellington. Both of those have been on rain affected tracks.

Dangers: 4. Wilbury has been racing well and warrants respect against these while 6. Meet Me In Brazil has been racing well and has place claims in this. 3. King Rupert has shown improvement when midfield in both runs back from a spell and another bold showing here would not surprise.

How to play it: Felis WIN.

2. Individualist ran an improved race when finishing fourth at Dubbo last time out. His form had been patchy in three starts before that since scoring at Wean four runs ago. Wayne Wheatley takes the ride here in what is a race for amateur riders.

Dangers: 3. Madison Point has drawn well and in a wide open race has the talent to give plenty of cheek here. 9. Inzaghi has the leading jockey on board and warrants respect while 8. Gossip has been racing on good form and has claims.

How to play it: Individualist EACH WAY.

7. Simply Xtravagant has had three runs since joining the Brett Robb stable and looked good winning the latest two, both at Dubbo. She needs to overcome a wide alley to claim the hat-trick.

Dangers: 2. What A Peach has drawn well and has performed well of late. She can be thereabouts if she runs up to her best form. 3. Dyerville is having his first start for a new stable and warrants respect, while 5. Miss Jennifer is on the way up and has place claims.

How to play it: Simply Xtravagant EACH WAY.

1. Titled Tycoon was midfield in TAB Highway company at Rosehill four starts ago, but since returning to country grade he has improved with placings in each of his latest three outings. He wasn’t beaten far when third at Scone at his latest start.

Dangers: 8. Talkachino has looked good winning his last two starts at Bathurst and Dubbo. He is still on the way up and has the talent to be in the finish again in this. 2. Belleistic Kids fought on well to win last time out and a repeat of that would have him hard to beat here. 3. Syyforger is a consistent performer and warrants respect here.

How to play it: Titled Tycoon WIN.

2. Infinite Prince has finished second in his latest two starts at Dubbo when beaten less than a length each time. He is ready to break through and from gate 1 here he gets his chance.

Dangers: 4. Bliss is resuming from a spell in this and has had a solid trial leading into this return and warrants plenty of thought. 7. Imezaaki has had two trials and is set to race well on debut here, while 8. Prophet’s Magic has looked good in a debut effort and can be thereabouts again.

How to play it: Infinite Prince WIN.

4. All Too Sneaky was a winner at Dubbo three starts back and since then she’s finished third at Kempsey and then again at Dubbo. She’s drawn well here and was scratched at Taree on Friday to be saved for this.

Dangers: 1. Ammahell has performed well since joining for a new stable and has the talent to be in the thick of things in this. He wasn’t beaten far last time out at Canberra. 6. Chookster has been consistent of late and could figure again without surprising. 7. Cranky Creed has also been racing well and has claims against these.

How to play it: All Too Sneaky WIN.

2. Very Sharp scored two impressive wins at Scone with side of a couple of unplaced city runs when she was far from disgraced. She’s drawn wide but there should be a solid speed.

Dangers: 1. Rylan’s Pick is racing in great form with wins at his latest two starts. If he runs up to that he will be hard to hold out again. 3. Rajnish has drawn wide but his form is solid and he can figure in the thick of things with any luck. 7. Impact Star will find this easier than recent assignments and can be placed without surprising.

How to play it: Very Sharp WIN.

***BIG DANCE ELIGIBILITY***

2. Strombus was an impressive winner on the Kensington track at Randwick two starts ago then wasn’t beaten far at Randwick when midfield last time out. From gate one here he will get every chance to bounce back to winning form.

Dangers: 4. Hollywood Hero has been trying to qualify for the Big Dance of late and has finished fourth and third in the Dubbo and Bathurst Cups lately. He has the ability to break through in this. 5. Sailor has been racing in good form of late and he only needs to run up to ho recent form to be rated a contender here. 6. Irish Kisses won well at Warwick Farm on Monday and can be thereabouts here.

How to play it: Strombus WIN.

2. Bare To Witness finished second at this track before being spelled then resumed after a trial win with a strong victory at Dubbo. He’s on the way up and should be finishing strongly again in this.

Dangers: 4. Xeiby is lighty raced with two wins to her name from just five starts. She led throughout to score by a big margin at Bathurst last time out and she should give plenty of cheek again. 3. Smart And Dapper is a consistent performer that won a couple on end last campaign before resuming with a fourth at Dubbo. 5. Protostar ran well when fourth to Bare To Witness at Dubbo last time out and can figure in the placings again.

How to play it: Bare To Witness WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 8 (2) Strombus.
Race 9 (2) Bare To Witness.

Best Value:
Race 2 (2) Individualist.

All the entries, form and replays for Sunday’s Coonamble meeting