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By John Schell

2.Hellfire Express won well at this track last time out and while he rises in weight, he does have the services of James McDonald and should prove hard to hold out again.

Dangers: 3. Amati hit the line well enough when returning from a let-up to be considered a leading contender here. 5. Cirebon followed a Scone win with a last start second here and she is worth thought. 4. Bacio Del Mist can figure in the minor money at best.

How to play it: Hellfire Express WIN.

4. Llanddwyn was resuming from a spell at this track when last produced and she ran well when finishing second. She will have derived benefit from that hitout and from the inside gate here gets her chance to break through.

Dangers: 5. Setombe was on debut at this track when finishing midfield and she wasn’t beaten far in that event. She’s drawn much better here and is worth plenty of thought. 1. Autumnmation has been placed in three of her four starts and should be primed to sprint well fresh here with Nash Rawiller taking the ride. 2. All Flores is a beautifully bred filly on debut and should be primed to run well after a number of trials.

How to play it: Llanddwyn WIN.

2.Groundrush is resuming from a spell having been placed in each of his first two starts. He’s had a trial to prepare for this return and should be given plenty of thought.

Dangers: 3. Turned Down is a first starter from the John O’Shea stable and he’s had three trials either side of a break. Expect a forward showing. 9. Okami Star is a recent Rosehill trial winner in what was his third barrier trial. He could show up without surprising. 4. Profound Benefit is resuming from a spell and is capable of improvement.

How to play it: Groundrush WIN.

7.Tycoon Deshauna had won all four of her trials across a couple of preparations before debuting at this track and sitting on the speed throughout to score a strong victory. She should press forward again in this and take a power of beating again.

Dangers: 1. Dakota Vroom resumed from a spell with a dominant win at this track and has the inside gate here. He should run well again. 5. I’m Divine failed to handle a heavy track at Warwick Farm two starts ago then was safely held here last time out. She can improve on that against this opposition. 9. Disney Castle was a Kembla Grange winner on debut then was spelled after a midfield Warwick Farm effort. She resumes here and bears close watching.

How to play it: Tycoon Deshauna WIN.

9. Lovero is resuming from a spell and she has a good record with two wins and five placings from just 10 starts. She was close-up at Rosehill when placed before being spelled and has found a nice race to return in here.

Dangers: 2. Deep Romance is a last start Newcastle Beaumont winner that is worth some thought here, while 10. Lady Shenanigans scored at Randwick two starts ago and can figure here on that form. 4. Oakfield Duke ran well enough at Warwick Farm last time out and is worth thought here.

How to play it: Lovero WIN.

11. Lady Superspy did the job well to score at Newcastle three starts ago when she made a midrace move and then held on well. She has the advantage of gate one here and with a soft run she can run well despite failing in her latest two starts.

Dangers: 9. Caring Lass won at Canberra three stats back before following a second at Gosford with a last start failure at Randwick. She can improve sharply here. 1. Jack Duggan did the job well to hold on and win at Gosford when last produced and is worth plenty of thought again. 2. Zambrero wasn’t disgraced here last time out and is capable of figuring on his best form.

How to play it: Lady Superspy EACH WAY.

12. Botanica is only lightly raced with five starts to his name and he debuted with a third behind a classy type before finishing down the track on the Kensington track at Randwick before being spelled. He since resumed with a solid effort at Canterbury before scoring in maiden grade on the Beaumont track at Newcastle, and since then fought on well enough for a second at this track. From a good gate here, he should take a power of beating.

Dangers: 1. Huon finished fourth last time out in the same race Botanica at this track and has been scratched from Rosehill on Saturday to instead tackle this. A bold showing is expected. 2. Shalailed was down the track when resuming but wasn’t beaten too far and on his best form this isn’t beyond him. 11. Pad Thai has been racing well enough to be given place consideration against these.

How to play it: Botanica WIN.

BEST BETS:
R3 2. Groundrush
R7 12. Botanica

BEST VALUE:
R6 11. Lady Superspy

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