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By John Schell

Selections based on a heavy track

1. Spinosaurus was down on his best form at the end of his last preparation, but he was taking on much tougher races than what he is opposed to here. His previous form was solid including a couple of second placings at Kembla Grange and Wagga. He resumes here and has a great first-up record, and he is also adept on wet tracks. 6. Princess Halo hasn’t been disgraced when midfield in each of her latest two starts and she was a Moruya winner back in January. 3. Abstruse has been failing to fire in her recent but she has shown enough talent in her career to be a factor in this grade. 2. Cholante resumes from a spell and has had two good trials at Goulburn leading up to this.

How to play it: Spinosaurus WIN.

9. Wauchope is on debut and comes into this after one trial at Canberra. She bears close watching. 5. Alottosay has been placed in both her starts, and another minor finish is on the cards. 4. Throw One In followed a Moruya placing with a third at this track two starts ago and has claims on those efforts. 8. Consorting One is yet to be placed from three starts but this isn’t overly tough.

How to play it: Wauchope WIN.

3. Rippana ran well when fourth to Weeping Woman on debut last July and since resuming has been unbeaten in two runs at Wagga. She has been racing on the speed and fighting on too strongly and there’s no reason she can’t make it three in a row. 2. Ischyros is a model of consistency and won at Bathurst by a big margin when last produced. He should be thereabouts again. 6. Serial Offender resumed with a seventh at Goulburn and should strip fitter for that, while 7. Kickamushu wasn’t disgraced at Taree last time out and is worth thought.

How to play it: Rippana WIN.

2. Snowy is unbeaten from two starts at this track and Gundagai last October and November. She resumes here and has shown versatility in her races. She’s drawn to advantage in this and can maintain her unbeaten record. 1. Vegas Dream hasn’t been beaten too far in both runs back from a spell and can run into the finish here without surprising. 5. Sassy Missile wasn’t beaten far in Beau Rock’s race and can be close-up again. 9. Star Bling is resuming from a spell for a new stable and performed well in a Canberra trial leading into this.

How to play it: Snowy WIN.

1. Burrowa was placed at Kembla Grange when resuming and has since been just behind the placings in two runs at Wyong and Kembla. He is having his first run for a new stable here and has shown the talent to be able to give this a shake. 6. Sacred Mistress has been racing well with three straight wins, albeit in much easier grade. She shouldn’t be taken lightly. 3. Sherman wasn’t beaten far when fourth here at his latest start. 10. Hot Conquest finished fifth on debut at Orange then showed improvement when fourth at this track at his only start since then. He can improve again into this.

How to play it: Burrowa WIN.

8. Lysander has been racing in good form of late with minor placings either side of a victory at Orange. He has the benefit of an apprentice allowance here and can take beating if he’s maintained that form. 9. Artist was placed at Corowa before a safely held Albury effort, but he is capable of improving against these. 2. Extravagant Choice has been racing well and gave a great sight when a close-up second at Cowra when last produced. He has a wide gate to overcome. 6. Sir Lunchalots has shown talent but needs all the breaks to go his way.

How to play it: Lysander WIN.

12. Win The Day had been placed in both runs back from a spell before breaking through in a small field at Canberra last time out. She’s on the up and is suited here with the apprentice allowance. 3. Final Comment resumes here after two trials having been in solid form at the end of his last campaign. He’s had two recent trials. 1. Trooper Knuckle is rarely too far from the action and should be thereabouts, while 5. Tidal Rush has been racing well since resuming and has claims.

How to play it: Win The Day WIN.

2. Conjoin has been placed in five of his nine starts and comes into this having finished second at Wagga and Corowa at his latest two runs. He’s drawn to advantage here. 1. Weird Goodbyes had three trials before debuting at Canberra and finishing third last week when battling on well enough. He should be better for that experience. 3. Glitterscript is resuming from a spell and did finish third at Queanbeyan before the break. He’s had a trial at Kembla Grange in preparation for this. 5. Tommy Flyer was midfield at Warwick in February when favourite and has since won a trial after returning to his former stable.

How to play it: Conjoin WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (1) Spinosaurus.
Race 7 (12) Win The Day.

Best Value:
Race 6 (8) Lysander.

All the fields, form and replays for Friday's Sapphire Coast meeting