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By Brad Gray

2. Strait Acer was sent around big odds on debut at Hawkesbury but he powered to the line in the manner of a horse that won’t be a maiden for much longer. His closing splits were as strong on the clock as they were to the eye. Better for that outing and out to 1400m is perfect now.

Dangers: 1. Oriental Tycoon continues to knock on the door but he’s proving costly to punters. The blinkers go on for the first time. 4. Joyrider comes through the same race as Strait Acer and should give another sight from in front.

How To Play It: Strait Acer WIN

3. Marelle is a full sister to a NZ Oaks winner so 1300m is going to be on the sharp side but she caught the eye late over this same track and trip behind Matcha Latte and A Lot More Love back in August. Her trial since was equally as impressive. Looks a smart filly.

Dangers: The market has the race cornered with 1. Magic Carpet her obvious threat. She was a well performed two-year-old, highlighted by a second to She’s Extreme in the G3 Magic Night. She’s had two trials so could have a little fitness advantage over Marelle. 5. Zip On By next best.

How To Play it: Marelle WIN

There were no excuses for 3. Comrade Rosa second up. She just found one better. Concede that she is very well found on the back of that effort but inclined to give her one more chance. This isn’t any harder, James McDonald sticks and she gets another dry track.

Dangers: Big watch on 2. Grace’s Secret, the former Kiwi that contested Group races over the carnival.

How To Play It: Comrade Rosa WIN

2. Tango Fame was run to suit but ran on well first-up in a fast time race. He's returned well this prep, and the dry track is ideal.

Dangers: 4. Royal Merchant broke through for her maiden win first-up at Canterbury and did it in style. She will roll forward and give a sight. Add 1. Ammahell who receives the blinkers for the first time.

How To Play It: Tango Fame WIN

6. Shadow Devil came from last to run Democracy Manifest to a narrow margin at Warwick Farm first up before just missing in similar circumstances three weeks later. He has been freshened since then. Well set up on another dry track to go one better.

Dangers: 7. Micro has also caught the eye in his trials and finds James McDonald. 11. Gundy Bridge will give a sight despite a lengthy layoff.

How To Play It: Shadow Devil WIN

10. Thousand Years never got into the race last start at Kembla Grange when hard in the market. She flopped out the back and struck traffic. Third up out to 1800m she’s well placed to bounce back, and at good odds. Hoping Sam Clipperton can use the draw to park up in behind the speed.

Dangers: 5. Travelling Kate looks to assume control of this race from in front and with Tim Clark riding, she’ll be hard to catch. 3. Kermanding might be worth one more chance.

How To Play It: Thousand Years EACH WAY

3. Baltic Coast was brilliant first up behind Deep Snow given the lack of pressure up front. He settled out the back yet sliced his way through the field to run second. This is no harder, he’s fitter for that and finds James McDonald. Looks one of the better bets across the meeting.

Dangers: 10. This’llbetheone came through a deep race at Randwick first up to score a determined win at Newcastle. Even better suited here out to 1400m. 5. Aramis has plenty of talent and his three trials indicate that he’ll need every bit of the 1400m first up to figure.

How To Play It: Baltic Coast WIN

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