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By Ray Hickson

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

4. A Bit Bazarre blew the start completely in his only trial back in March and not pressured thereafter. Drawn well and any support would be a significant pointer.

Dangers: 11. Star Diamond is the best at odds here. Completely forgive her two Grafton runs, the first wasn’t bad, off wide gates and go on her first-up second at Inverell where she chased very hard in second place. 2. Keep Me Loyal has been going okay without winning one, boxed on well into third at Muswellbrook last time out. Has another tricky gate but worth including in the main chances. 7. Fiery Panz gave a sight in front when third at Scone a couple of weeks ago.

How to play it: A Bit Bazarre WIN ($3.30 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

A Bit Bazarre’s trial at Moree back in March

5. Small Town is racing well and was just picked up in the shadows of the post when runner-up at Tamworth a month ago. On pacer who can take catching if he finds the front.

Dangers: 3. Dubbo Wanderer beat Small Town at Coonabarabran two starts ago then didn’t measure up to Highway company up sharply to 1300m. Blinkers go back on and is entitled to another chance. 7. Riccardo was a well supported winner in this grade back in July, not disgraced in only run since when fourth at Quirindi. Has to be considered back on his home track. 2. The Wayfarer resumes with one trial under his belt and blinkers off. Nice weight drop after the claim and can show up.

How to play it: Small Town WIN ($1.75 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Small Town runs second at Tamworth on August 2

11. Hello Monday produced an eye-catching debut for the new stable charging home from the back into fourth at Muswellbrook over 1000m. Fitter for that and the extra ground is likely to suit her. Any improvement would see her in the finish.

Dangers: 3. Honour The Crown was unwanted in betting when making his debut at Scone but gave a huge sight leading and staying on for second. Expect up 200m he’ll likely lead again and a repeat performance makes him hard to beat. 8. Thunder Fox will find this a little easier than his last attempt, best effort to date was over this course three runs back when runner-up and if he can reproduce that he’s an each-way hope. 7. Sense Of Doubt was placed here two starts ago before a spell and has minor claims after one run back.

How to play it: Hello Monday E/W ($3.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Hello Monday runs fourth at Muswellbrook on August 21

2. Bill Petyo looks close to a win and form aside from his Highway run, where he ran okay, is pretty consistent. Worked home strongly at Scone last time from well back and if he can take any advantage of gate one has a good chance.

Dangers: 7. Mr Eighty Eight has a tricky barrier but does tend to go forward. Ultra consistent type who was nailed in the last stride at Wyong last time after breaking through at Forbes. With even luck will be right in the finish. 10. Gold Lunar is another consistent type who doesn’t win out of turn and was beaten by a handy type when runner-up at Scone, in the same race as Bill Peyto, after racing on pace. Definite chance. 6. Hyland Bay did quite a good job first-up under 63kg finishing on from well back into third at Inverell. Has a good record at this track and is worthy of some respect.

How to play it: Bill Petyo E/W ($5.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Bill Peyto runs third at Scone on August 23

3. Baikya won well first-up at Grafton and two runs since have been honest including a close up fifth at Wyong almost three weeks ago. Down 3kg on that and all five wins have been at 1000m so the short course suits.

Dangers: 6. Star Of Harada was narrowly beaten here three runs back, latest effort a close third at Toowoomba as a $20 chance. Each-way hopes. 2. Appalchian hasn’t raced since late July when unplaced at Tamworth. Drops 5kg and draws well and in a race lacking some depth has the chance to improve. 8. Makuba was placed on a heavy track at Quirindi three back and could be placed here in the small field.

How to play it: Baikya WIN ($2.50 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Baikya's last start at Wyong on August 16

1. Roussos was a drifter in betting first-up at Quirindi and took off well before the turn only to be reeled in late when a game second. Fitter for that and has strong claims.

Dangers: 7. Pull The Tail was solid in betting at Grafton last start and boxed on fairly. Fitter for two runs back and capable of showing up here. 8. Razzle Dazzle ran fourth in the same race as Roussos at what was his first run back from a spell. Fitter and open to improvement. 3. Await The Storm had good support at Gunnedah last time and led before weakening. Freshened up and right back in trip here, could place.

How to play it: Roussos WIN ($3.40 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Roussos runs second at Quirindi on August 9

11. Moetta is flying this time in and just has to get the 1400m strongly to go very close. Big run at Forbes three back then last time just touched out at Gilgandra at 1280m. Nicely drawn, handles all ground and senior rider on. Good chance.

Dangers: 6. Acoustix bounced back to form with an all the way win at Taree last time and you have to respect the fact he’s making the long trip from the coast to Moree to run here. Can give a sight. 9. Ah Well probably ran out of condition first-up at Scone after leading but she held on okay for a close third at the 1300m. Fitter for it and while yet to win second-up she’s very honest and is sure to give a good account. 4. Point Counterpoint earned eligibility for the Big Dance with his last start second in the Armidale Cup and resumes without a trial. Form suggests he’ll improve with the run but his only recent poor effort was in a Benchmark race at Rosehill. Keep safe.

How to play it: Moetta WIN ($5.50 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Moetta runs second at Gilgandra on August 20

11. Ringside has won three of his last six and been competitive in between and comes into this fresh since his win at Moree back in mid-July. Had a tickover trial, drawn well. Capable of featuring in an open race.

Dangers: 6. Lady Mofeed has been thereabouts without winning and is down a notch in class on her close up fourth at Muswellbrook two weeks ago. Races handy and should have her chance. 4. Calgary King probably should have won at Moree three starts back when narrowly beaten. Two runs since fair but forgiving his last run at Scone when a drifter in betting. This race suits better and he can improve. 10. Invincible Faith ran a cheeky race at big odds here a month ago before venturing to Murwillumbah and battling. PLace hopes.

How to play it: Ringside E/W ($4.80 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Ringside wins at Moree on July 19

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