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By Nick Berney

Tips and race by race preview by Nick Berney for Friday’s Canterbury Park meeting. Selections based on a good track. Monitor for bias/pattern.

4. Sinner, who represents value, got too far back on debut at Kembla 13 days ago and hit the line hard, running one of the fastest final 200m splits of the meeting in 11.16. Further, that race rated highly relative to the day, and the winner, Iowna Merc, has since come out and run well at the metropolitan level. The gelding has a tricky gate, but the anticipated genuine tempo will give him his chance to run on. In addition, the extra distance is ideal, and the winkers go on.

Dangers: 10. Nostalgia is a nice type and has trialled well in preparation for this assignment. Moreover, she profiles well for this, will roll forward, and James McDonald rides. Definite chance and a key late market watch. 9. Lalaguna won a recent trial at Rosehill when beating smart filly Kazou. She gets in well at the weights after the claim, and last prep, she started $10 in a Group 3 race at Morphettville. 2. Asva, who resumes, has trialled well enough and 5. Winston Hills brings a fitness edge.

How to play it: Sinner WIN ($15 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Sinner last start at Kembla Grange on November 12

9. Maritima had every chance when running second at this track/distance 14 days ago, but she raced well and beat the rest easily. Further, the time was solid relative to the meeting after adjustments, and there has been a subsequent placegetter to confirm the form. The three-year-old profiles well for this event, and all key indicators suggest she is ready to peak third-up. In addition, she brings the clear best last start figure, is coming out of time/sectional merit races and can roll forward from the middle draw. Expect a bold showing.

Dangers: 10. Venetian Blue got too far back last start at Hawkesbury but hit the line hard and ran one of the fastest final 400m splits of the entire meeting in 23.10. She will be fitter for that, the step up in distance suits and expect an aggressive ride early. 1. Havlicek comes through the same race as Maritima and ran honestly. He maps to have a more economical run-in transit and can improve again. Add 11. Xanthe and 5. Quintillion to trifectas and first fours.

How to play it: Maritima WIN ($1.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Maritima runs second at Canterbury on November 11

1. Jewellery returns after a long-time off but has trialled well in preparation for this assignment. The lightly raced filly wasn’t extended in a recent heat at Warwick Farm and went through the line full of energy, albeit on the synthetic track. The three-year-old, who brings strong form lines from last prep, started $4.60 in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) and ran on well. She has class and is a definite late market watch.

Dangers: Debutante 6. Betsys Flag has shown adaptability in her trials and is wound up for this event. She maps perfectly and has the key asset in acceleration. 13. Tolima who is an interesting runner, strikes a dry track and McDonald rides. Key late market watch. Add 4. Spiritchaser who was honest at this track/distance last start and brings race experience.

How to play it: Jewellery WIN ($2.50 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Jewellery’s latest trial at Warwick Farm on November 4

4. Black On Beauty started a rock-solid $2.1 favourite at this track 14 days ago and was honest in defeat. The mare led at a strong tempo, was given no peace throughout, and battled on well for third. Further, that race rated highly relative to the day after adjusting for age, class and additional factors. Before that start, she bolted in at Gosford and showed key attributes. The John O’Shea galloper will roll forward, gets a 2kg swing on her main danger in California Surreal and is ready to win again.

Dangers: 3. California Surreal was run to suit last start but raced well and won in style, producing a career peak figure. The four-year-old mare unleashed a burst of acceleration and ran one of the fastest final 600m splits of the entire meeting in 33.56. She can settle closer from the softer draw and can win again. 9. Deep Opinions is a lightly raced galloper with a strong record. The filly steps sharply in grade but has the potential. 2. Leave Me Some is honest and a last-start winner. Add 8. Edna who has a favourable map.

How to play it: Black On Beauty WIN ($3.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Black On Beauty’s last start at Canterbury on November 11

10. Soarhi gets in with no weight after the claim for Zac Lloyd, and he will be fitter from his first-up performance at Hawkesbury. He has multiple winning figures and expect him to be savaging the line.

Dangers: 1. Spangler has comeback improved in his second Australian campaign after a hidden run first-up in a high-rating race at Rosehill. The gelding will appreciate the step up in distance and will be savaging the line. Add 7. Savvy Legend who is a knockout chance and 3. Showtime Lady who will roll forward.

How to play it: Soarhi WIN ($7.50 TAB Fixed Odds) & Spangler WIN ($7.50 TAB Fixed Odds).
Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Soarhi last start at Hawkesbury on November 3

1. Taraashoq was a dominant winner first-up at Gosford 17 days ago, and he did it in style. Further, the gelding responded well when asked for an effort, running some of the fastest closing 400m/200m splits of the day in 23.20/11.60 and went through the line full of energy. The Mark Newnham galloper has improved in his second Australian prep, and all key indicators suggest he will bounce off this performance and will roll forward.

Dangers: 4. Whangaehu was 44 days between runs last start at this track and was outpaced in the early stages. To his credit, he picked up well, made a long-wide sustained run, and closed off well in a high-rating race. 11. Tradition is a nice type, and on an upwards ratings spiral this prep, and he gets in well at the weights after the claim. Add 8. White Boots to trifectas and first fours.

How to play it: Taraashoq WIN ($4.60 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Taraashoq wins last start at Gosford on November 8

8. Game Theory is in career-best form and is excelling on the recent dry tracks. The gelding led at an even pace last start at this track and sprinted one of the fastest 400m-200m splits of the meeting in 11.12 before being swamped late by the smart Akasawa. Further, the time was solid relative to the night, and he beat the rest easily. The gelding maps to have all favours, and he is ready to win third up. Each-way.

Dangers: 2. Destination bounced back into the winner’s stall last start at this track and ran time. The step up in distance is ideal now and if he can repeat his last start, expect him to be in the finish. 11. Julian Rock had the bias against last start at Kembla six days ago and ran on ok. The eight-year-old produced a peak figure last prep when racing on a quick backup and must go in all wider exotics. 6. Bergen won first-up last campaign and 3. Queen Bellissimo will be fitter and rolls forward.

How to play it: Game Theory E/W ($5.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Game Theory runs second at Canterbury on November 11

3. He’s A Hotshot had all favours first-up at Rosehill in stronger grade but tried hard in defeat and held on for third place. The gelding brings a competitive last start figure, James McDonald goes on for the first time, and he maps to have all favours. In addition, the dry track is ideal, where he produces his peak figures and expect a forward showing.

Dangers: 6. Huon was heavily backed last start at this track when $2.5-$1.9 late in the trade. The gelding had slight excuses but kept trying to the line and ran into second place. Moreover, that late market intelligence must be respected, and he has a favourable map. Expect improvement from 8. Amortal who receives a significant barrier change, and the blinkers come off. He can rate to win. Add 1. Sweet Ruby to trifectas and first fours.

How to play it: He’s A Hotshot WIN ($3.60 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

He’s A Hotshot last start at Rosehill on November 5

Best Bet: Race 2 # 9 - Maritima

Next Best: Race 4 # 4 – Black On Beauty

Best Value: Race 5 # 10 - Soarhi & # 1 - Spangler

All the fields, form and replays for Friday’s Canterbury Park meeting