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By John Schell

Selections based on a good track

4. Mr Damage has only missed a place in one of his six starts, and he resumed from a spell with a solid second at Port Macquarie when leading and fighting on well. He has more upside than most.

Dangers: 1. Carry My Money didn’t do a lot in his first two starts before being spelled and then resumed from the break with a fifth at Coffs Harbour as favourite after leading. He looks to have come back in good order and is poised to run well. 2. Devoted Deputy ran second at this track when resuming from a spell and followed that up with a fifth at Scone. He’s drawn the rails here and can show up without surprising. 9. Idol Shot has been placed in three of her six starts and has the ability to figure prominently again.

How to play it: Mr Damage WIN.

6. Oakfield Mamselle won well at Taree when second-up from a spell then ran well again when finishing strongly for a second at Newcastle. She ran fifth at Hawkesbury last time out and this looks well within her reach,

Dangers: 1. Baglioni is rarely too far from the action and was placed on the Polytrack at the Gold Coast last time out. 8. Ottoman Empire was a winner at Grafton two starts ago and wasn’t beaten far when sixth at the same track last time out. 4. Better Explain has won two of his past four and while he’s been inconsistent he can show up at his best.

How to play it: Oakfield Mamselle WIN.

9. Ranhita was a maiden winner at Narromine four starts ago and since then has been just behind the placegetters, the latest being at Quirindi when a last start fourth. She’s racing well enough to give this a shake.

Dangers: 1. Power Flash is a two-time Ipswich winner that hasn’t raced since a last start ninth at Doomben at the end of July. She resumes here and has the talent to show up. 4. Whispering Cate has only won two of 36 but has had a further 11 placings. She was placed at Port Macquarie when resuming and can figure again. 3. Just One Look won at Cootamundra two starts ago and was a last start midfield sixth at Nowra. He could run into the placing in this.

How to play it: Ranhita EACH WAY.

9. Happy Cappy ran his best race yet when third at Tamworth two starts ago when second-up from a spell. He was since down the track at Kembla Grange but should find this easier.

Dangers: 1. Nay Pee Cee has been placed in two of his six starts and while he disappointed at Taree last time out he can improve here. 8. Chillcuz has looked good in two trials and is set to run well on debut in this. 3. Diamondsaremio was placed on debut and can run well here with a repeat of that.

How to play it: Happy Cappy WIN.

9. Heir Apparent did the job well to score at Port Macquarie when resuming from a spell and since backed that up with a solid third at the same track behind Dis Is Heaven. He’s drawn well here and can run well again.

Dangers: 7. Dis Is Heaven ran second to Heir Apparent two starts ago and then won well when last produced. He has the ability to give his opposition plenty to worry about here. 1. Buck Pharoah has been just behind the placings in his latest four starts and could show up without surprising. 3. October Revolution was placed in a couple of runs before failing at Taree. He can improve here.

How to play it: Heir Apparent WIN.

10. Powerful Dragon had a number of trials spread across a couple preparations before debuting with a third at Scone when beaten just over a length. He looks talented and this is well within his reach.

Dangers: 12. Golden Copper ran well when a last start second at Grafton. She’s been placed in three of 10 starts and has the ability to perform well again here. 7. Bondi Prophet has been placed in two of his four starts and should be in the thick of things again on his best form. 2. Hardash resumed from a long spell with a midfield effort at this track and could run into the placings against these.

How to play it: Powerful Dragon WIN.

2. Jack Duggan had been racing well with a few close-up efforts before a seventh in Midway grade at Rosehill before having a break. He is fresh for this and has the advantage of gate one with Aaron Bullock to ride.

Dangers: 7. Bold Hoi Ho ran home well when second at Grafton when last produced and has a handy record. He should run well from the good gate. 3. Tinka’s Lad has won six of 33 and wasn’t beaten too far at Hawkesbury last time out. 1. Wild Chap has been down on his best of late but can improve.

How to play it: Jack Duggan WIN.

1. Bellzen has been racing well having won his latest two starts, the latest of them being at Casino. He is racing well enough to go on with the job.

Dangers: 2. Havieron was a winner at Coffs Harbour four starts ago and has run well in each of his three runs since then. He should show up again here. 6. Give It A Nudge wasn’t beaten far when placed two starts ago and can figure again. 5. Cantolago can improve on her recent runs from the good gate.

How to play it: Bellzen WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 5 (9) Heir Apparent.
Race 8 (1) Bellzen.

Best Value:
Race 3 (9) Ranhita.

All the fields, form and replays for Friday's Kempsey Cup meeting