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By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Sunday’s Narromine meeting. Selections based on a soft to heavy track.

6. Loch Anton Lady has had a few chances as a 24 start maiden but this is her first run for Garry Lunn. No public trials, though she does have a consistent enough record. From the inside gate will have every opportunity to fire.

Dangers: 8. She’s Just A Dream went for a break with a couple of solid placings to her name and has a trial under her belt. One of the chances. 2. Flight Or Fight gave a sight in front at big odds when runner-up over 1200m at Gilgandra. Placed in five of 10 so not without some claims.

How to play it: Loch Anton Lady WIN ($4.40 TAB Fixed Odds).

7. Aspen Boulevard should give a good sight up on the speed as she’s done in her last couple. Was odds-on at Gilgandra a few weeks back and run down late. Good chance to break through.

Dangers: 1. Pattera sat handy and boxed on for third in the same race. Wide gate might not be such an issue over the short trip and is worth including in the chances. 9. Comobella is a huge watch on debut having not trialled since winning a trial at Orange in March. In good stable and any support will be a good pointer.

How to play it: Aspen Boulevard WIN ($3.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

8. Sashabella ran a much improved race at Forbes earlier this month to run into third from well back over this trip. Only has tp handle the conditions to be in the finish.

Dangers: 2. Power Of Hope was a beaten favourite at Louth last start but it was his best effort to date and he should be fitter for the first-up run. Has a show. 5. Firefinch is a consistent type with a string of placings to her name of late in all conditions including one at this track. Go well. 9. Stella Simone hasn't raced since November but the 1300m fresh should suit and she could run into the money.

How to play it: Sashabella WIN ($2.90 TAB Fixed Odds).

8. Royale Veloute has returned in excellent form with a Hawkesbury first-up win and a game second at Forbes with excuses. Likely needs a little luck early from the barrier but the trip is certainly no worries and she should go close.

Dangers: 7. Amantaka was an impressive maiden winner at Forbes before stepping up to run a solid third at Dubbo, both over the mile. Claim and nice draw are pluses and she’s a good chance. 6. World Reign went for a spell with a maiden win over this trip then not fancied in betting when resuming but stayed on well in the same race as Royale Veloute to run fourth. Fitter and shouldn’t be underestimated. 1. Air Combat was a nice winner on the heavy at Dubbo two runs back then beaten favourite when drawing wide at Moree and didn’t fire. Draws one this time and blinkers on so worth another chance.

How to play it: Royale Veloute WIN ($2.10 TAB Fixed Odds).

Royale Veloute runs second at Forbes on August 4

5. Star Of Kings gave a big sight in front at 900m when resuming last time in then failed over the same course at Wellington and spelled. Speedy type who could take running down.

Dangers: 10. Too Darn Lovely failed in her first-up assignment at Newcastle when a slight drifter. Never in the hunt there really but previous form was good and this is easier so could be a big improver. 1. Sisters Pick has won five from 13 and resumes since being run down over 1200m at Dubbo in May. Claim a big plus and draws nicely so has to be considered. 2. Castlebar Road hasn't raced for a month since a solid third at Dubbo on a heavy track. Generally races well here.

How to play it: Star Of Kings WIN ($4.60 TAB Fixed Odds).

10. Ishamashi won on debut then spelled and placed in all three starts this time around. Game effort at Forbes last time when beaten under a length and coming back slightly in trip looks a plus. Should be in the finish.

Dangers: 2. Sanzeno was never in the hunt when a beaten favourite after going back from a wide draw. Inclined to forgive that. Drawn wide again here could be problematic but can forgive last time. 7. Hot Jive broke through two runs back at Grafton the backed it up with a handy third at Forbes up to a Class 2. Hard to leave out while in good form.

How to play it: Ishamashi EACH-WAY ($5.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Ishamashi runs third at Forbes on August 4

1. Just A Brother was a bit unlucky not to win the Forbes Cup after conceding a huge start as he charged into second. Won the Parkes Cup over this trip in May and the claim brings him in nicely. Should be competitive here if he holds his form.

Dangers: 2. Aimpoint can be a little hit and miss but rebounded from a Canterbury failure to run a sound third at Coffs Harbour up to 2000m. Won at Dubbo three back over a mile and has the racing style to give himself every hope. 6. Watch Me Rumble is mixing distances and is back to the mile after a close up fourth over 1280m at Gilgandra three weeks ago. Won only start here and has each-way claims. 3. Macchina Volante can mix form but handles all ground and chance on placing at Tamworth two runs ago.

How to play it: Just A Brother WIN ($3.20 TAB Fixed Odds).

Just A Brother runs second at Forbes on August 4

4. Wolf Bay looks well placed second-up after a solid return at Dubbo two weeks ago. Suited by the extra trip here, draws the rails and can only be fitter. Won second-up last preparation and is entitled to go close.

Dangers: 1. Hit The Rim comes right back in class after tackling basically open company in his last couple and performing well. Been a while between wins but the 2kg off helps his cause and this is a good chance for him to feature. 5. Fantasy Crowned wasn’t disgraced at Dubbo last time out when well supported at odds. Has run some handy races and if he can run out the extra trip he’s an each-way chance.

How to play it: Wolf Bay WIN ($3.40 TAB Fixed Odds).

Wolf Bay runs third at Dubbo on August 11

All the fields, form and replays for Sunday’s Narromine meeting