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By John Schell

Selections based on a heavy track

9. Channelling debuted with a midfield Port Macquarie effort then ran fourth at Hawkesbury before a last start second at the same track. She’s shown talent in her career and looks set to run well again here if she can run up to her best form. 8. Rubilace wasn’t beaten far last time out and warrants respect again here. 4. Jason Darren has been placed in both runs since resuming from a spell ad could show up again. 5. Mon The Celts is returning from a break and has had a recent trial leading into this.

How to play it: Channelling WIN.

1. Dark Arts has been placed in one of his six starts. He was beaten less than three lengths when a last start fourth at Rosehill, and warrants thought again here if he can maintain that form. 2. Dwayne is on debut here and has had two trials leading into this. A bold showing is on the cards. 4. Queen Strada has finished second in two of four starts and is well worth including among the main chances. 5. Audenzia ran well when finishing second at this track when resuming and another bold showing is expected.

How to play it: Dark Arts WIN.

4. War Ribbon struck winning form again at his latest start when dashing away to score by more than seven lengths. He’s got a consistent record and looks set to take plenty of beating again here. 6. Presley had no luck when resuming at Canberra then ran fourth at Canterbury before scoring with ease at Newcastle when last produced. 7. City Limits has talent and has been racing well of late and can be in the thick of things again. 8. Format was a solid winner on the Beaumont track two starts ago then was a solid second at Goulburn.

How to play it: War Ribbon WIN.

3. Lyles raced on the speed and battled on strongly when going down narrowly behind President at Rosehill when last produced. It was a strong effort, and he only needs to run up to that effort in order to be rated the one to beat here. 1. Mission Gold ran second on debut at this track and has the ability to go on with the job in this. 7. Zoucratic is on debut having had two trials in which he was down the track. He can improve under race conditions. 13. Zephirine debuted with a fifth at Wyong and has had a recent trial to be kept up to the mark for this.

How to play it: Lyles WIN.

4. Monkhana was a winner at Hawkesbury when resuming and then ran ninth at Warwick Farm as favourite when last produced. She is talented and has the ability to make an impact here. 5. Otono is a two-time winner from five starts and she should be in the finish here if she’s anywhere near her best. 6. Perfect Justice scored a strong win at Canberra two starts ago and then ran a solid second at the same track when last produced. He looks set to run well again in this. 1. Patrika Mist ran well at this track when finishing second last time out and can show up again if she can overcome the wide alley.

How to play it: Monkhana WIN.

2. Kintyre was midfield in the Festival Stakes before being spelled and he was midfield in the Epsom behind Ceolwulf when not beaten far. 10. World Alliance has been racing well and comes into this on the back of two placings, while 11. General Salute is resuming on the back of a trial win and should be primed to perform well. 8. Dark Glitter is an underrated mare that followed a Randwick win three starts ago with a Millie Fox second and a last start eighth in the Guy Walter. She is worth including among the main chances.

How to play it: Kintyre EACH WAY.

5. Brigidine Gal ran well when placed in her first two race starts, then won at Rosehill last November and was then spelled. She resumed with a solid fourth at Warwick Farm and then hit the line well to score a strong win at Warwick Farm when last produced. 2. Dominetta has only missed a placed twice from six starts and should make an impact in this. 6. Good Sort has a handy record and has only missed a place three times from eight starts, while 7. Idle Flyer drops in grade for this and is worth plenty of thought.

How to play it: Brigidine Gal EACH WAY.

7. Energetic Legend was behind the placings on debut at this track and then won here last November as favourite and then being spelled again. He’s run well in a trial since then and looks set to perform well again. 8. Eternal resumed with a close-up effort at Canterbury before failing at Rosehill. She’s performed well in a trial since then and is not out of this. 10. November Falls wasn’t beaten far last time out and is far from the worst here, while 13. Jupiter Hills failed to beat a runner home last time out but can show up here without surprising.

How to play it: Energetic Legend WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 2 (1) Dark Arts.
Race 8 (7) Energetic Legend.

Best Value:
Race 7 (5) Brigidine Gal.

All the fields, form and replays for Friday's Kembla Grange meeting