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By Ray Hickson

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

6. Ring Ahoy is ready to win and all things being equal this race is ideal for him. Huge effort at Rosehill last week coming from an impossible position on the turn, charging into fourth. Smaller field, soft draw and should take beating.

Dangers: 3. Ignacio was a beaten favourite second-up at Hawkesbury, missing a place after leading. Sound effort here first-up and is the probable leader so well worth another chance. 1. Ruinart is very honest but so far has a habit of finding one or two better. She had every chance at Kembla Grange when runner-up there a couple of weeks ago. Still, hard to leave her out. 7. Cabaca made some ground in the same race as Ruinart at Kembla, yet to race on worse than soft 6 but include.

How to play it: Ring Ahoy WIN ($1.95 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Ring Ahoy runs fourth at Rosehill on September 28

3. Cool Kaap is a very interesting runner, he was a debut winner at Eagle Farm back in June in good style. Trialled at Beaudesert a few weeks ago and was kept under a hold, gate one and James McDonald to ride says he should be respected.

Dangers: 4. Cinderella Days led all the way first-up at Warwick Farm then favourite when an even third here two weeks ago. She tracked the speed and wasn’t unlucky so much but didn’t get a gap when she needed it. Wouldn’t be surprised if she leads and is hard to run down. 6. Surfers Royale defied a betting drift to lead all the way first-up in a maiden then up to Class 1 and led to the final strides. Could measure up if he finds the front. 2. Standing Order was rested after a maiden win here on a heavy track back in March and has to come into consideration on that.

How to play it: Cool Kaap WIN ($4.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Cool Kaap wins at Eagle Farm in June

2. Always On Show had her chance to win second-up at Newcastle but was outgunned late. Nice weight drop into this, fitter and has gate one which should be a plus. Tends to improve through a prep so should be close to a peak shortly.

Dangers: 1. Modern Millie has run well in both starts this time in for fourths at Warwick Farm and Newcastle. Strike rate is a worry but well in with the claim and no surprise if she finds herself in the finish somewhere. 3. Stalking will be fitter for one run back where she was a drifter in betting but wasn't beaten far. Wet track a plus and a likely improver. 6. Diva Diva has returned in good form and scored a nice maiden win at Hawkesbury on a soft 7 a couple of weeks ago. Definite chance.

How to play it: Always On Show WIN ($2.60 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Always On Show runs second at Newcastle on September 17

5. Impulse Control toughed it out nicely to win here two starts back then led and softened up before weakening late in a strong BM78 two weeks ago. Shade easier here, she’ll be on speed and should be very competitive.

Dangers: 7. Game Theory hasn’t raced since May and is yet to win first-up but expecting a forward showing fresh. Nice trial winner leading into this and from the draw should position himself handy. Check betting for a push. 3. Samoot wasn’t beaten far first-up behind Loch Eagle here and will likely be much fitter for the outing. Her best is good enough to be in the finish and with the soft gate and claim is entitled to another chance. 8. Overlord bobs up now and then, he was never in the hunt here last time but that was back in mid-August so he’s freshened up for this and his best form is good enough. Respecting JMac taking the ride too.

How to play it: Impulse Control E/W ($4.80 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Impulse Control runs fifth at Canterbury on September 21

6. Pretty Amazing didn’t get into the contest first-up at Warwick Farm on a good track though she did make some ground to be beaten four lengths. Back onto a wet track suits, as does the extra trip and she gets her chance to bounce back.

Dangers: 5. Colour Sergeant resumes at a trip that should see him competitive first-up from a handy late autumn/early winter campaign. Not paying attention to his two trials, he should be closing the race off well. 8. Zakeriz would only need to repeat his last start close second on a heavy track a month ago to be in the mix in the small field.

How to play it: Pretty Amazing WIN ($2.60 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Pretty Amazing's first-up run at Warwick Farm on September 14

4. Little Mix ran a very nice race at her first run for the Neasham yard and the rise is distance appeals. Closed the race off well behind Roots two weeks ago, draws to get a nice run just off the pace and is a good chance.

Dangers: 5. Akahata has found one better in all three starts this time in and probably has some work to do from the wide gate. But he’ll only need the breaks going his way to be more than competitive with that run over 1900m under the belt now. 1. Ting Tong wasn’t disgraced chasing home a promising three-year-old giving the winner 4.5kg and will be fitter. Drops in weight here and the rise in distance is ideal. Definite chance. 6. Carbonetti has won one from 10 and been around the mark in Victoria of late. Even effort at Mornington last time when third of seven over 2000m but stays under notice with McDonald and gate two on his side.

How to play it: Little Mix E/W ($4.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Little Mix runs third at Canterbury on September 21

4. Ten Bells shapes as a big improver after two runs back on heavy tracks and she didn’t disgrace in a stronger mares race last time out. Nicely drawn here and she should run the best race of her preparation. Each-way chance.

Dangers: 6. Hoover Lucy comes through the same race, she was first-up and held her ground midfield throughout. Fitter and a track in the soft range would be much better for her. Keep in mind. 7. Super Bright has been solid in two runs back and while a $20 chance found the line okay behind the placings here last time. One to include in the chances. 8. Mirra View recorded two wins and a placing on heavy tracks last time in and it would pay to keep her safe first-up.

How to play it: Ten Bells E/W ($6.50 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Ten Bells’ second-up run at Randwick on September 3

1. Cruel Summer enjoyed a very good preparation in the winter and resumes with a couple of trial wins under the belt. Trip might be a touch short of his best but loves the heavy ground and can run well fresh.

Dangers: 4. Vianello was consistent last time in and the scratchings help her cause greatly. Fitter for two trials and should run well fresh. 11. Eye Pea Oh just battled at Rosehill last week when racing handy but two prior runs were solid. Entitled to another chance. 13. Blitzar is an interesting runner, he was heavy track placed at Orange back in April and resumes without a public trial.

How to play it: Cruel Summer WIN ($2.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Cruel Summer wins a trial at Newcastle on September 12

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