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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

1. Don’tknowyet had two runs earlier in the year and finished just behind the placings in each of them at this track and Quirindi. He resumes from a spell here and has had two trials in preparation. He’s drawn ideally in gate two and looks set to return to racing in good form.

Dangers: 14. Withania had two trials either side of a break before debuting with a sixth at Scone when not beaten too far. She should be better for that experience and can make an impact in this. 12. Off The Scale is on debut and has had two barrier trial in April and then earlier this month in preparation. She’s drawn wide but has shown enough in the trials to indicate she can run well. 17. Arctic Panther ran well when fourth at this track last time out and warrants respect with a repeat.

How to play it: Don’tknowyet WIN.

5. Russley Tiara had two starts earlier in the year and followed a second on debut at Scone when racing on the speed and battling on well with a fifth at Scone and then being spelled. She ran second in a trial before resuming from a spell with a fifth at Muswellbrook when not beaten too far. She strips fitter for that run and is worth plenty of thought here.

Dangers: 13. Bakhita finished second in a Scone trial leading into this debut. She’s a well-bred filly that has a good barrier here and she looks primed to run well. 2. El Beatle has had two starts since joining a new stable. He missed a place as a short-priced favourite two starts ago then went down narrowly when second at Kempsey. This race looks within his reach. 16. It’s A Written failed to fire in two runs earlier in the year but resumes here on the back of a solid enough trial.

How to play it: Russley Tiara WIN.

2. Arctic Legend had shown some talent early in his career and since joining the Cody Morgan stable he has found winning form. He resumed and had his first start for Morgan when scoring at this track in April, then backed that up with a second win before being spelled again. He’s had two trials leading into this.

Dangers: 6. Deebo was a winner at this track back in January and was then spelled. He resumed with a seventh at Armidale when only beaten two lengths. He can figure prominently here. 9. Lord Of The Sun was placed at Moree when resuming and wasn’t disgraced here last time out. 10. Prince Carlos is a last start Armidale placegetter and could sneak into the placings again if he runs up to that.

How to play it: Arctic Legend WIN.

5. Demitasse has a good record with four wins from 16 starts and has performed well in city grade races. He resumes here after two solid trials and is a winner at tis track over this distance.

Dangers: 1. Russley Crown resumes from a spell here and he did win a Country Chanpionships event at this track earlier in the year. He was runner-up in the Gunnedah Cup two starts ago and has had two trials leading into this. He goes well fresh. 2. Rhythm Is A Dancer won a Scone trial before resuming with a fifth at this track behind Driving Force. 4. Jacenza is talented at best and could show up if the breaks go his way.

How to play it: Demitasse WIN.

10. Foolish did the job well when coming from back in the field to score a strong win at Wyong two starts ago. He since ran home evenly when midfield at Wyong behind Etched In Time. He handles wet tracks well and this looks well within his reach.

Dangers: 3. Syrian Star failed to figure at this track last time out but her previous form was solid and she can improve enough to give plenty of cheek here. 6. Leica Model won two on end at Moree before finishing midfield at Grafton when last produced. She’s racing well enough to give this a shake. 1. Ring Ahoy has had plenty of chances but will find this much easier than his recent runs.

How to play it: Foolish WIN.

6. Release Point was a winner on debut at Narromine and then finished midfield at this track before being spelled. He had a trial at Scone before resuming with a midfield effort at the same track when beaten 3.5 lengths. He should be better for that hitout and can figure prominently.

Dangers: 1. Great Siege has had two runs back from a spell and finished fifth at Newcastle when resuming before a last start fourth as favourite at this track when racing on the speed and battling on well. 2. Rura Penthe has been close-up without being placed in both runs back from a break and has had a trial leading into this. 5. Blazed Prince followed a second at this track with a strong win here last tine out when leading throughout. He should run well again.

How to play it: Release Point EACH WAY.

2. Jet Empress was second-up from a spell when hitting the line well to score a win at this track at her latest start. She is lightly raced but is building a good record and she only needs to run up to her latest effort in order to be hard to hold out again.

Dangers: 1. Who Goes There looked good winning his first two starts last year then was spelled. He was unplaced in both runs in December last year and January and resumes again here. He has plenty of talent and will take beating if anywhere near his best. 4. Sir Freddie was a Highway winner at Randwick four starts ago and since then was down the track at Scone before contesting two more Highway’s, the latest being a solid effort when seventh at Randwick. 5. Not Written Off was placed here before leading throughout at Narromine. She should figure prominently if she runs up to that effort.

How to play it: Jet Empress WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 4 (5) Demitasse.
Race 5 (10) Foolish.

Best Value:
Race 6 (6) Release Point.

All the fields, form and replays for Monday's Tamworth meeting