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By John Schell

Selections based on a good track

7. Shangri La Impact is a filly on debut, and she’s had a total of four trials in preparation. She had two trials this time last year and has been placed in a further two trials last month leading into this first start. Expect her to race in a prominent position and take plenty of beating. 3. Ant had three starts late last year with a ninth at Pakenham being followed by a couple of unplaced efforts on the Kensington track and then at Randwick. He’s had two trials to prepare for this return to racing and looms as a leading contender. 1. Banxi is also resuming after two recent trials, and he was placed at Hawkesbury before a solid fourth at Canterbury prior to the spell. 6. Feisty Legend is a well-bred filly on debut, and she’s had two barrier trials to be readied for this.

How to play it: Shangri La Impact WIN.

1. Beadman is a Snitzel colt having his first race start and he’s had two trials for a second and a win. He’s drawn wide here but has shown enough talent to be rated a leading chance. 4. Hayek won two trials last November and has had another two trials leading into this debut, easily winning the latest of them at Hawkesbury. 2. Cenotaph took on stronger grade at Randwick on debut and has had two strong trials to prepare for this resuming run. 3. Guardsman won his latest trial leading into this debut and warrants respect.

How to play it: Beadman WIN.

2. Correon resumes here having won at this track when resuming last campaign and then being placed in his next two starts. He performed well enough in a recent trial and is set to sprint well fresh again. 1. Manwe is resuming on the back of a quiet trial and his latest run before a spell was sound. 3. Moonlight Gambler looked good breaking his maiden at Newcastle and can figure prominently again, while 5. Ready To Rocket won her only start at Hawkesbury and resumes here.

How to play it: Correon WIN.

3. Imperial State justified favouritism to score a last start maiden win at Gosford when hitting the line well and he should get every chance to go on with the job here from the inside gate. 1. Iron Hawk wasn’t beaten far despite finishing 10th on the Kensington track last time out. 6. Lucky Bay is resuming from a spell and has been placed first-up, while 5. Boomtown Chat is handy at best and could bounce back to form.

How to play it: Imperial State WIN.

1. Cathedral Cove resumed from a spell with a solid second at Nowra and then backed that up with another good effort when finishing second at Goulburn. He’s drawn to get the run of the race from barrier one here and gets his chance to break through. 12. Turning Circle hit the line well when resuming with a third at Gosford and can make an impact again despite the wide alley. 9. Me Me resumes here and has been placed in one of three starts and ran well in a recent trial. 7. Strassman is having his first run for a new stable and was close-up in a recent trial at this track.

How to play it: Cathedral Cove WIN.

2. New Business is a UK import having his first start for the Neasham and Archibald stable. He’s a winner of one from five and has been prepared for this Australian debut with two recent trials. Anna Roper’s apprentice allowance will assist his chances here. 5. Colophon was narrowly defeated when finishing second at this track two starts ago and then was midfield on the Kensington track when beaten just over two lengths. This looks a nice race for him. 3. Satness won at this track before battling on strongly when fourth in Midway grade at Rosehill last time out. 9. Bend The Knee has been racing well of late and while he doesn’t win often he can get into the placings.

How to play it: New Business EACH WAY.

6. Sass ‘N’ Cheek had been racing consistently before finishing third in the SERA Country Championships at Nowra and then securing a start in the Country Championships Final at Randwick in which she ran a creditable midfield eighth behind Know Thyself. She will find this an easier assignment and on her best form she’d be right in the finish again. 3. California Sunrise has only missed a place once from eight starts and she resumed with a close-up third at Warwick Farm when beaten less than a length. 9. Let’s Fly resumed with a midfield effort here and was a winner at this track last November before failing in the Thousand Guineas at Group 1 grade at Caulfield. 7. Lady Superspy is resuming from a spell and is talented in her day and could sprint well fresh.

How to play it: Sass ‘N’ Cheek WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (7) Shangri La Impact.
Race 5 (1) Cathedral Cove.

Best Value:
Race 6 (2) New Business.

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