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By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Thursday’s Wyong meeting. Selections based on a soft track.

1. All Hunky Dory won three straight on the Mid North Coast before a game third in a similar race where he had his momentum stopped at a vital stage but wound up well late. Gets a nice weight swing in his favour and should be in the finish.

Dangers: 3. Alpine Kandy made a winning move at the right time sweeping around them to hit the lead on the turn and held on to score. Up 3kg but also better for the run at the trip third-up. Logical threat. 2. Junebug has been racing in Victoria winning at Yarra Valley and Bendigo before a couple of even efforts in city BM70s. May find this easier and is well worth including. 5. Perfect Justice was outclassed and didn’t seem to love the ground when failing in the Tulloch at Rosehill. Previous form was honest and entitled to another chance.

How to play it: All Hunky Dory WIN ($6.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

All Hunky Dory runs third at Wyong on April 3

4. Maire De Paris caught the eye on debut over 1280m at Muswellbrook a few weeks back hitting the line from well of them into fourth. Smaller field and extra trip in her favour and she’s right in this event. Hard to beat. Was scratched from Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Dangers: 3. Golden Smile was a bit unfortunate at Taree second-up when shoved off the track at Taree last time and did a good job to claim third. Not far off a win and should run well. 8. Twin Island wasn’t fancied when resuming at Warwick Farm and was outsprinted at the 1300m. Likely improver out in trip and back to provincial level. 5. Cha Cha Cha hit the front and was just run down at Gosford two runs back then led and reeled in when fourth in a similar race to this a month ago. Had a few chances but a place is realistic.

How to play it: Maire De Paris EACH-WAY ($23 TAB Fixed Odds).

Maire De Paris runs fourth at Muswellbrook

4. Tiberius has looked quite sharp in his recent trials and the winner of his latest performed quite well at Kembla. Draw should see him land either in or not far off the lead and he’s a good chance to kick off with a win.

Dangers: 1. Chiba was placed in his first two starts then out to 1400m before a spell and weakened after leading. Nice trial winner chasing down the leader two weeks ago and has to be respected. 2. Apollo Ridge recorded a couple of thirds in his first preparation and ran along before being caught by Chiba in his latest trial. Can be around the mark again. 7. A Bar In Paris trialled quite well before her debut back in November where she was in the market and sat handy and weakened. Nice effort in latest trial and could show a lot more this time.

How to play it: Tiberius WIN ($2.25 TAB Fixed Odds).

Tiberius runs second in a Rosehill trial on April 4

5. Night Sky has had a series of trials quite well spaced and won the last three, latest quite comfortably at Rosehill two weeks ago. Well drawn in the middle and only has to bring her trial efforts to race day t be hard to beat.

Dangers: 7. Celestial Breeze didn’t do a lot at her only start back in November but seems to have come back better with a strong trial win at Warwick Farm recently. Gets in well with the claim and drawn to effect so expect something from her. 1. Doralee ran a nice race on debut then thrown in the deep end against the likes of Aeliana at only other start. She’s also coming off an impressive trial win and stays under notice. 3. Big Red Tequila is one to keep an eye on, had a few trials but did find the line with good purpose in the latest behind Celestial Breeze. Could surprise.

How to play it: Night Sky WIN WIN ($3.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Night Sky wins a Rosehill trial on April 4

4. Marais is bursting to win a race with eight placings from 10 starts and might be suited coming back to 1200m after his last couple where he wasn’t beaten far but had his chance. Drop to this restricted grade a plus too so looks well placed.

Dangers: 2. Famous One has trialled quite well ahead of his debut for the new stable and should get every opportunity to show up from the inside alley. Definite chance. 3. Lord Vettori raced handy when resuming at Gosford and tried hard when a close third over the 1100m. Fitter for that and open to improvement. 7. Tillstrom worked home quite well under some urgings in his Hawkebury trial last month. Drawn soft and is an each-way chance.

How to play it: Marais WIN ($2.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Marais runs fourth at Kensington on March 26

10. Reducio led all the way as an odds-on favourite when winning first-up over this track and distance two weeks ago. Lightly raced from the Godolphin camp and looks to have some upside. Go well.

Dangers: 8. Party Doll is consistent and she made a long run around them when placed here last time out over this trip. Similar contest and sure to be around the mark again. 5. Broadway Follies ran well at Kembla Grange when resuming then a shade disappointing at Hawkesbury when looking to have her chance on speed. Capable of better than last time so worth another chance. 13. Bonjour Madame improved on her debut placing at Taree to score an easy all the way win there a month ago. Could measure up in a weakened field.

How to play it: Reducio EACH-WAY ($6.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Reducio wins at Wyong on April 3

4. Bellenth was cut down on the line when resuming by a horse that had his back and everything he did last prep suggests more ground will suit. Just needs some even luck in the run this time and he should be a big chance of going one better.

Dangers: 7. Gandalf was well supported on debut when scoring an impressive win at Hawkesbury over 1100m, getting away with authority late. May have to do some work from the gate but stays under notice. 5. Oryx is usually around the mark though doesn’t win out of turn. Close up when fourth at Kembla Grange almost a month ago. Each-way chance once again. 1. Ready To Shine is another drawn wide and is in the game if he has any luck as yet after a solid first-up placing over this track and distance.

How to play it: Bellenth WIN ($4.20 TAB Fixed Odds).

Bellenth runs second at Wyong on April 3

7. Sunrise is a fast filly who ran ripping time when scoring by seven lengths first-up at Kembla Grange a few weeks ago. Similar weight after the claim and drawn to quite possibly find the fence first. Sure to give a big sight.

Dangers: 4. Oakfield Badger just missed first-up then well ridden from a wide gate to stalk and arrive in time to win over this course two weeks ago beating Bellenth. Drawn a bit better and has to be respected. 5. Shall Be has been freshened up since a midfield finish in a Midway when in the market but form before that was more than good enough to have him in the mix. Draws to get a nice run and has to be included. 3. Power Of The Brave has struck form with a couple of short course wins on end at Newcastle and over this track and trip a month ago. Wide gate no help to his cause but can’t leave out.

How to play it: Sunrise WIN ($2.70 TAB Fixed Odds).

Sunrise wins at Kembla Grange on March 22

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