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By Gary Harley

Wyong trainers Damien Lane and Kristen Buchanan are expected to saddle up three favourites at the Wyong Race Club's eight race meeting on Thursday.

Lane has two early favourites in Buckin’ Rippa (TAB $2.70) in the Consulate Finance Maiden Plate (1100m) and Budhwar (TAB $3.20) in the Race To Shelly Beach Golf Club Benchmark 64 Handicap (1350m)

Trainer Damien Lane (Pic: Bradley Photos).

Buckin’ Rippa has not won a race in 21 starts but has been placed 9 times. He was beaten two lengths in a strong race on this track on June 3. This is a winnable race and he has Aaron Bullock and the rails barrier.

Budhwar was transferred to Lane in April and he has had three starts for the Wyong stable. He was a strong finishing second over 1100 metres at Gosford on Anzac day and he was narrowly beaten on this track on June 3. Jason Collett has the mount and he can handle wet or dry tracks.

Buchanan’s promising stayer Oakfield Cherokee (TAB $1.50) steps out in the Synergy FM Class 1 and Maiden Plate (2100m). The four-year-old New Zealand bred gelding was runner up over this trip on this track last start. He was narrowly beaten in a better field than this at Newcastle two starts back.

RACE 1 AINSWORTH GAMING TECHNOLOGY MAIDEN HANDICAP 1600M
Tangier was narrowly beaten after racing outside the leader at Kembla last start. She has only had two starts and she steps up to 1600 from barrier one and Rachel King has the mount.

River Tycoon led over 1350 when beaten half a length on this track last start.

Angela Sistina was well backed when a distant second here last start.

SELECTIONS: 2 TANGIER 1 RIVER TYCOON 3 ANGELA SISTINA

RACE 2 CONSULATE FINANCE MAIDEN PLATE 1100M
Stonesthrow resumes on the back of recent good trial form. She won a Wyong trial on May 17 and she raced outside the leader when an easy Gosford trial win on May 31.

Buckin’ Rippa has been placed in nine of twenty one starts but he has a chance from the rails barrier.

Mister Ripley had no luck when trapped wide last start.

SELECTIONS: 8 STONESTHROW 1 BUCKIN’ RIPPA 3 MISTER RIPLEY

RACE 3 THE ARY TOUKLEY MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100M

Da Nang Star is on debut after an easy Kembla trial win on June 9. He trialled nicely at Gosford on May 31. Rachel King trialled him at Kembla and she has the mount from barrier 3.

Syzygy Stars is another on debut after an easy Gosford trial win on May 31.

Sarandos has speed and has a place chance.

SELECTIONS: 1 DA NANG STAR 6 SYZYGY STARS 5 SARANDOS

RACE 4 SEVEN STAR VENDING MAIDEN PLATE 1350M

Volterra put the writing on the wall second up when a close second at Warwick Farm on June 2. He has been placed in three of nine starts and Avdulla rides.

Toguchi is on a quick back up after a close third at Gosford last Thursday. He has been placed in seven of ten starts.

Kennedy Choice is racing well and has a chance.

SELECTIONS: 6 VOLTERRA 9 TOGUCHI 2 KENNEDY CHOICE

RACE 5 SYNERGY FM CLASS 1 MAIDEN PLATE 2100M

Oakfield Cherokee has his foot on the till after two recent placings in stronger races. The 4 year old was beaten half a length after coming from well back at Newcastle two starts back. Last start on this track over this trip he was runner up again running on strong.

Dunlee is fitter after two runs back and the longer trip is ideal while Lime And Sugar is never far away.

SELECTIONS: 4 OAKFIELD CHEROKEE 8 DUNLEE 6 LIME AND SUGAR

RACE 6 THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100M

Stormborn was an odds on favourite when beaten .69 of a length first up at Goulburn on May 28. He was placed at Flemington and Mooney Valley last prep and he has drawn well and races on the speed.

Yesmeena is back in Lee’s Newcastle stable after a last start Eagle Farm win and should run well.

Osamu has won one from 16 but has raced well in black type races.

SELECTIONS: 4 STORMBORN 8 YESMEENA 1 OSAMU

RACE 7 THE RACE TO SHELLY BEACH GOLF CLUB B/M 64 HANDICAP 1350M

Budhwar is ready to win after three runs for local trainer Damien Lane. He was beaten .14 of a length in a similar race on this track on June 3. He was a close second in a shorter trip at Gosford on Anzac Day. The 4 year old has drawn well and Jason Collett rides him for the first time.

Sian won well at Newcastle last start and Assault’n’Bathory is a bold front runner.

SELECTIONS: 8 BUDHWAR 2 SIAN 1 ASSAULT’N’BATHORY

RACE 8 GOSFORD RSL CLUB B/M 64 HANDICAP 1600M

Dundee Lee steps up to a more suitable trip second up and she had very good form last prep. The mare finished fourth at Warwick Farm behind subsequent Group 1 winner Duais in March and she won on the Kensington track also in March.

Ladies Gem failed last start but his form prior was good and Sonic Tycoon can improve on his first up run.

SELECTIONS: 2 DUNDEE LEE 7 LADIES GEM 1 SONIC TYCOON

LATE MAIL
RACE 1
2 TANGIER – HAS FOOT ON TILL
1 RIVER TYCOON – JUST MISSED LAST START
3 ANGELA SISTINA – SPEEDY. FITTER NOW
7 MINNEAPOLIS MISS – PLACE

RACE 2
8 STONESTHROW – 1ST UP TRAILLING WELL
1 BUCKIN’ RIPPA – NOT FAR AWAY LAST START
3 MISTER RIPLEY – NEVER ON TRACK LAST RUN
5 EM CEE GEE – TOP 4 CHANCE

RACE 3
1 DA NANG STAR – ON DEBUT. IMPRESSIVE TRIAL
6 SYZYGY STARS – 1ST START. CHANCE ON GOOD TRIALS
5 SARANDOS – LIKELY LEADER. CHANCE
3 MISS CHECKONI – EYE CATCHER ONLY START

RACE 4
6 VOLTERRA – WF RUN INDICATES READY TO WIN
9 TOGUCHI – VERY CLOSE LAST 2
2 KENNEDY CHOICE – JUST MISSED WF LAST TIME
3 LUCKY TO WIN – PLACE

RACE 5
4 OAKFIELD CHEROKEE – HAS BEST FORM
8 DUNLEE WILL APPRECTIATE THIS TRIP
5 YAK – COUNTRY STAYER. LIKES TO LEAD
6 LIME AND SUGAR – JUST MISSED NEWCASTLE 3 STARTS BACK

RACE 6
4 STORMBORN – GOOD VIC FORM. CLOSE FIRST UP NSW
8 YESMEENA – A WIN & 2ND ONLY 2 RUNS THIS PREP
1 OSAMU – CLASS RUNNER. CLAIM A POSITIVE
2 PRINCE INVINCIBLE – FRONT RUNNER IN FORM

RACE 7
8 BUDHWAR – KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
2 SIAN – NEWCASTLE WIN. IMPRESSIVE
1 ASSAULT’N’BATHORY – FRONT RUNNER WELL PLACED
11 THISWILLDOUS – COUNTRY FORM GOOD

RACE 8
2 DUNDEE LEE – THIS TRIP IDEAL. 2ND UP
7 LADIES GEM – HAS GOOD FORM HERE
1 SONIC TYCOON – UNBEATEN 1ST PREP. WATCH
4 MANDALONG TAPIT – BEATEN HEAD GUNNEDAH CUP

All the fields, form and replays for Thursday's meeting at Wyong