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Muswellbrook Winners - Tips For Thursday 2nd September

By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Thursday’s Muswellbrook meeting. Selections based on a good to soft track.

Race 1 - 1:25PM INTERNATIONAL PUNTERS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (1280 METRES)

10. Loversfield is very close to a win and her effort in a good form race at Scone, at provincial level, was excellent at her second race start. It was a fast run race and while no match for the winner she kept coming. Good chance here.

Dangers: 9. Healthy Beauty had a tough run at Goulburn first-up after drawing wide but she sustained a long run so the effort was strong. Draws a lot better this time and fitter, looms as a big threat. 3. Kayobi is a nicely bred gelding on debut who has trialled a couple of times recently including a win on this track on August 18. Still looked a little green there but commands respect. 2. Hombre had support second-up at Nowra and while safely held the winner put a decent margin on the second horse and he made good ground from the back. Extra trip looks a plus and he’s a big improver.

How to play it: Loversfield WIN ($3.10 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.


Loversfield runs second at Scone on August 12

Race 2 - 2:05PM HORSEPOWER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1000 METRES)

2. Belleofthehunter endured a hard run off a wide alley second-up at Taree but was brave in continuing to chase into second place. Freshened up, kinder draw for her this time and with an easier run she’s a good each-way hope at least.

Dangers: 11. Zetarita was a well supported favourite on debut at Taree a couple of weeks back and while she had her chance she didn’t give up trying to run the winner sown. No harder here and is one of the main chances. 5. Adios is a Snitzel gelding on debut and was narrowly beaten in his only trial this time around on this track. Draws well and is one to keep a close eye on. 15. Beppe was solid in betting at his only start at Scone but didn’t seem to let down on a heavy track there, just working home into fourth. Had trialled strongly prior and on a firmer surface he could be an improver.

How to play it: Belleofthehunter E/W ($6.50 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.


Belleofthehunter runs second at Taree on July 27

Race 3 - 2:40PM TAB MAIDEN PLATE (1500 METRES)

11. Last Not Least found it too short when resuming at this track a few weeks ago but should be much better suited up in trip here. Drops in weight, drawn one and fitter so expecting him to be harder to beat.

Dangers: 12. Puppeteer is an interesting runner first-up as a gelding. Had support at his only start at Mornington back in March and has trialled three times leading into this. Blinkers go on and he’s a big market watch. 8. Bastida wasn’t asked for anything serious in his latest trial at Randwick so is a little hard to line up. Has a soft draw and in-form rider so could surprise. 10. El Super started $12 on debut at this track and distance and worked home okay into fifth. Could be an improver but appears short in the market.

How to play it: Last Not Least WIN ($4.00 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.


Last Not Least runs third at Muswellbrook on August 13

Race 4 - 3:20PM TAB #NOTONEDAY HANDICAP (1500 METRES)

3. Sian put a couple of Wyong failures behind him with a handy effort in a close finish at Tamworth over a mile almost a month ago. Tends to race best on good tracks, or close to it, and in a wide open race has every chance to be in the finish.

Dangers: 9. Conegliano is coming off a maiden win to take off more experienced horses but it was a dominant showing at Nowra. Has all the upside and it’s a matter of if he can take the step. He’s short enough but has to be respected. 6. Weather Channel has been going okay on wet tracks lately and produced his best effort this time in when runner-up at Scone a week ago. Best form has been on firmer tracks so he could easily be competitive. 1. Slatey Bay is right down in class and doesn’t get in too badly after the 3kg claim. Ran on in the Narromine Cup last time and has a good record at this track. Definite chance.

How to play it: Sian E/W ($5.50 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: ODDS.


Sian runs third at Tamworth on August 6

Race 5 - 3:55PM BHP CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1280 METRES)

10. Terrameades backed up an eye-catching debut with a dominant maiden win at Port Macquarie where she jumped from the outside, sat wide and raced well clear late. Has to take the step up in class but drawn ideally has the chance to win again.

Dangers: 9. Hammoon Jig broke her maiden status with a nice win over this course a month ago then favourite and not disgraced at Gunnedah up to 1400m. Well worth another chance back to this trip. 7. All That Sass is a query runner, ex Gai Waterhouse now with Kim Waugh and hasn’t trialled publicly since the switch. Drawn well and gets in light after the claim. Each-way chance. 2. Freedom Square has a job from the wide gate but he’s done nothing wrong in two starts. On speed when winning on debut then settled well back and rushed home to just fail at Scone almost a year ago. Keep safe.

How to play it: Terrameades WIN ($1.75 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.


Terrameades wins at Port Macquarie on August 13

Race 6 - 4:35PM BENGALLA CLASS 2 & ABOVE BM 58 HANDICAP (1280 METRES)

10. Papa John has put two good runs together on wet tracks and probably could have finished closer at Narromine last time out. Draws wide here but is a backmarker and an improved surface is in his favour given both wins have come on good tracks. Each-way.

Dangers: 2. Dodecanese hasn’t raced since last October but is down in class on what he contested in that prep. Trialled twice, has a good record at this track and did win first-up in that last campaign. Keep an eye on betting but should run well. 8. Belle Of Portugal struck a heavy track at Scone last time and disappointed. Prior to that she led and boxed on well for second over this course. Doesn’t win out of turn but is worth including. 1. Free Rider has been freshened since a below par run at Scone about six weeks ago but trialled nicely twice since then. Has a big weight but is capable of winning this.

How to play it: Papa John E/W ($8.00 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: EVENS.


Papa John runs third at Narromine on August 15

Race 7 - 5:10PM KOSCIUSZKO TICKETS ON SALE NOW HANDICAP (1000 METRES)

6. Zakor takes on older horses but showed promise last season and hasn’t raced since a game fourth in a strong race at Tamworth in April. Nice quiet trial here recently, has upside and he looks hard to beat.

Dangers: 2. Delexo won brilliantly on debut but lost a bit of form in the second half of his prep. A few gear changes here, he’s had two trials and likely presses forward. Check betting for a pointer. 4. French Marine was competitive in all four starts in his first preparation including a second-up win. Fitter for two trials, in top stable and must be respected. 9. Hollywood Gossip led all the way for an easy first-up win at Nowra last time in then beaten favourite there on a heavy track and spelled. Trial winner coming into this, drawn well and is one of the chances.

How to play it: Zakor WIN ($3.10 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: EVENS.


Zakor’s trial at Muswellbrook on August 26

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