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By Ray Hickson

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

3. Gai’s Artist is a full sister to former topliner Trapeze Artist making her debut and she did look quite professional in her all the way trial win at Hawkesbury recently. Obviously has a bit to live up to but drawn the fence she has the chance to make a winning start.

Dangers: 2. Betta Being Single is from the powerful Waterhouse/Bott stable and they’ve won three of the four two-year-old races so far this season. She’s trialled twice and in the second went with Miss Judas, who ran well last weekend, in the latest. Logical danger. 4. Hell’s Vixen ran third behind Gai’s Artist at Hawkesbury in what was her second trial. She’s moved well in both hitouts and it wouldn’t surprise at all if she’s in the finish. 1. Asteride held on well to narrowly win her only trial appearance over her stablemate 5. Petawawa. Both open to improvement.

How to play it: Gai’s Artist WIN ($1.60 TAB Fixed Odds).

Gai’s Artist wins a Hawkesbury trial on October 16

6. Vanquished goes on top first-up since a promising enough first campaign. Ran fourth at Canterbury in a mixed form race won by Kandinsky Abstract in May after leading. Gelded and returned with a couple of trials including a strong win a couple of weeks ago. Looks the one to beat.

Dangers: 5. Taipan Legend was left in front a long way out on debut at Kembla and was only swamped late to run second. Big firmer to start favourite there and open to some improvement with the run. Keep safe. 7. Cheergal has a claim and the inside gate to help out and she could be a big improver on her latest trial over the 900m. She’s by So You Think and should relish the extra trip so could surprise. 3. Sly Boots chased Vanquished home in his latest trial and also returns as a gelding. Keep in mind.

How to play it: Vanquished WIN ($2.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Vanquished wins a Randwick trial on October 6

2. Chateaux Park doesn’t win out of turn but he is racing well and didn’t have much luck late when favourite at Warwick Farm in a similar race two weeks ago. Better off at the weights, he will get back but well worth another chance in an even field.

Dangers: 7. Golden Passport went for home a bit early in the same race and was just reeled in over the last 100m finishing fourth. Consistent on pacer who will either lead or be right up there and give a good account. 1. Casual Connection was the winner of that race in a blanket finish. Only rises 0.5kg and is hard to leave out given the similar opposition here. 6. Karmazone gets the blinkers back on after a close third in the same event at Warwick Farm. He’s another get back horse and can be in the finish if the breaks go his way.

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

Chateaux Park runs fifth at Warwick Farm on October 11

5. Fairway Star looks well placed if she can get a similar run to her first-up win at Hawkesbury where she tracked the speed and sprinted away late for a big win. The extra 100m is in her favour and is a good chance to repeat in slightly tougher grade.

Dangers: 1. Sweet Baby Boom will be the horse to beat and it comes down to how much pressure she has to absorb in the race. Stepped to the 1400m here last time and was kept busy before being a sitting shot for Avebury. Up 4.5kg too but if she controls she’ll take running down. 8. Yankee Hussel ran well when resuming over 1200m in Brisbane and she is well worth keeping safe here. Beaten 2.5 lengths by Fireburn in the Doomben Roses and ran sixth in the Queensland Oaks last season so has more ability than her record shows. 3. Molly Nails started favourite in the Panorama at Bathurst and didn’t really get into the race, running on for fourth there. Placed to Smashing Eagle and Garza Blanca first-up at Rosehill and on that is in the mix.

How to play it: Fairway Star E/W ($4.80 TAB Fixed Odds).

Fairway Star wins at Hawkesbury on October 6

1. Philipsburg is well placed here on his best form. Good effort in a Midway at Randwick two back then couldn’t get into the race in the Coonamble Cup. Barrier not so much an issue as he’ll drift back a little and is a good each-way chance if he gets the race run to suit.

Dangers: 9. Dead Of Night is an up and comer who backed up a maiden win with a Class 1 victory at Canberra a few weeks ago. Drawn nicely should have no troubles with the extra 200m here. Check betting for a push. 5. Yet He Moves is another who is enjoying a good preparation and steps up in grade after a close second at Hawkesbury over 2000m. Every chance to measure up with a soft run from the inside alley. 7. Condrieu has been thereabouts in two starts over more ground since an easy win at Newcastle at 1850m. Just coming back that little bit in trip could be the key and she’s well worth including in the chances.

How to play it: Philipsburg E/W ($12 TAB Fixed Odds).

Philipsburg runs second at Randwick on September 30

4. Waikiki had some support when she resumed at Warwick Farm and didn’t have any luck when she needed it as she finished ninth there but beaten under three lengths. Fitter for it and was a second-up winner last time around so can rebound quickly.

Dangers: 9. Gustosisimo promised a bit last preparation then led all the way to a maiden win first-up at Hawkesbury as a $1.40 chance. Imagine he pushes forward here and while up in class could go on with it. 3. Fleetwood hasn’t raced since chasing home Ozzmosis and Royal Tribute at Randwick back in June after a first-up Warwick Farm maiden win. Latest trial wasn’t eye-catching and drawn wide here but worth some respect. 12. Unstopabull was safely held second-up by Fscile in a similar sort of race at Warwick Farm but has few rivals here so can't be overlooked.

How to play it: Waikiki WIN ($3.10 TAB Fixed Odds).

Waikiki’s first-up run at Warwick Farm on October 11

10. Shadows Of Love should have been right in the finish first-up at Warwick Farm but was cut out of a run at a vital stage. She was a slight drifter in betting there so will be fitter for the run and has struck a winnable race. Drawn well again and with even luck can go close.

Dangers: 4. Cloudland resumes after bleeding at his last start so that can be forgiven. Beat Much Much Better in his first trial then narrowly denied in the second. Good fresh record and can’t be underestimated. 5. Growl hit the line like a coming winner first-up at Warwick Farm with a close fourth over 1200m. Only gets an extra 50m here and a wide gate so look for him running on again and if it pans out he could be a major player. 2. Lavish Empire had no luck first-up then wide gates haven't helped his cause in two runs since. Small field and soft draw suit and he's a threat.

How to play it: Shadows Of Love WIN ($2.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Shadows Of Love runs fifth at Warwick Farm on October 11

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