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By Ray Hickson

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

4. Dufresne is closing in on a win and he fought hard when run down late at Kensington last week. From gate one he should roll forward and if he gets any control will be very hard to run down.

Dangers: 3. How Do You Sleep improved quickly second-up for a closing second at Wyong over 1350m, suggesting the extra trip will be a plus. Blinkers go back on him and he’s a good chance here. 5. Antonio Giovanni showed a lot of promise on debut at Kensington when runner-up to Moridan then had every hope at Goulburn at a mile when a short priced favourite. Drawn wide but blinkers on and he’s entitled to another chance. 9. Hollywood North comes through the same race as How Do You Sleep where he led and just weakened late to be beaten a length in third. Likely to be handy again and is an each-way chance.

How to play it: Dufresne WIN ($2.40 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Dufresne runs second at Kensington on September 29

4. Kiss Sum looks a talented type and he did it very easily winning first-up at Wyong over 1000m, settling back and cruising past them in the run home. Up in trip but fitter for that, drawn well and expecting him to be right in the finish. Read trainer Tracey Bartley's comments here.

Dangers: 3. Depiction couldn’t have been more impressive in a runaway maiden win at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. He led and dropped them off early in the straight with five lengths to spare at the finish. Must respect. 5. Zetarita is an up and comer who followed a popular Muswellbrook win with a strong performance at Gosford two weeks ago. Runner-up has since won and she’s not to be overlooked. 8. Headliner is an interesting runner resuming with a Gold Coast trial under her belt. On debut she ran second to Stay Inside but didn’t fire in two subsequent runs. Keep safe.

How to play it: Kiss Sum WIN ($3.80 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Kiss Sum wins at Wyong on September 21

8. Agrimony is an import on his local debut for Chris Waller. He’s had no public trials but contested two jump outs in Victoria, not pressured at all in the first and strode out to win the latest again unpressured. Drawn well with good speed engaged. Keep safe.

Dangers: 7. Shibli should also be suited by a good tempo and he responded nicely to win third-up at Gosford over a mile. Up to a BM78 here but in top form and looks a leading contender. 3. Escaped gave nothing else a chance when leading by a big margin midrace at Kensington three weeks ago and he held a clear couple of lengths on the line. Interesting to see what happens from gate one here but he’s a definite chance. 2. Margie Bee is another bold front running type and she held them at bay to score over a mile at Gosford two weeks ago. Against the boys this time but if she finds the front she’s a chance.

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

4. Vittoriosa is up in class but her only failure was in a Group 3 race and this isn’t near that level. Led all the way for a solid Hawkesbury win second-up and she likely finds the front here. Can give a big sight.

Dangers: 2. Fifteen Aria ran a much improved race second-up as she tried hard to run Margie Bee down at Gosford. If she can hold that form now she’ll be a major player in the finish. 1. Ladylovestogamble is hard to knock this prep after a narrow first-up defeat then a game second-up win at Kensington. Now getting towards her optimum trip so she has to be considered dangerous. 3. Pippali is a capable type who ran a nice race second-up at Gosford then outclassed in the Golden Pendant. Probably concedes a start here which makes her job tougher but is worth including.

How to play it: Vittoriosa WIN ($4.00 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Vittoriosa wins at Hawkesbury on September 23

4. Mightybeel looks well placed here after an even first-up effort at Gosford over a mile in a race run in fast time where not a lot of ground was made up by many chasers. Fitter for that and the extra trip is a plus. Has to take beating.

Dangers: 9. Enduring Night doesn’t win out of turn but all her recent runs have had merit and she finished off strongly behind a promising one at Gosford two weeks ago. Relies on the race being run to suit but she’s always an each-way chance. 2. Kuzco Lad has been thereabouts of late and comes through the same race finishing fourth after leading. Blinkers back on and will be prominent. 8. Olivia’s Game brings different form into this having run second at Mornington second-up from a break. Lightly raced and wouldn’t be underselling her if she’s solid in the market.

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

Mightybeel runs fourth at Gosford on September 22

5. Fumiko is a promising filly who ran right up to the support winning first-up at Wyong a month ago. She’s done little wrong to date, draws well and while up in class there’s no reason she can’t be very competitive with these. Go well.

Dangers: 2. Juan Diva often has a hard luck story and she did when resuming at Gosford two weeks ago with a closing second. Draws wide this time so probably sees her go back but if things pan out for her she has a strong finish. Respect. 3. Joyous Legend disappointed in the same race second-up from a spell, getting back and never really posing any threat. But she is better than that and from a soft draw this time she can improve. 4. Molly Nails is lightly raced and not seen since a handy third in a Highway at Randwick a month ago. Up 2kg on that but drawn one and is worth including in the chances.

How to play it: Fumiko WIN ($2.40 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Fumiko wins at Wyong on September 3

3. Ocean Emperor is a bit hit and miss but he can do a lot better than his first-up effort at Gosford four weeks ago where he raced handy and didn’t find a lot. He’s on notice but fitter for that and if he can produce his best he will be hard to beat.

Dangers: 5. Undeniable is in good form and got the job done with a late dive at Wyong last time out. No reason why she can’t be in the mix somewhere if she holds her form. 6. Jerle was a drifting favourite first-up at Newcastle and didn’t do a whole lot though only beaten 1.5 lengths. Fitter and she generally improves with a run so with James McDonald riding be wary of a sharp lift. 8. Isalute has been racing well and followed a handy fourth at Wyong with a closing second at Gosford in a handy field. Draw a bit tricky but not out of it.

How to play it: Ocean Emperor WIN ($3.30 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Ocean Emperor’s first-up run at Gosford on September 8

8. Quantico was responsible for a big effort first-up despite the form guide reading he finished fourth at Gosford. He had to loop them from last and it was just too tough on the day but beaten only a length. Draws ideally this time and can hit back.

Dangers: 1. Academy comes back in class after a solid third behind Ellsberg here in a BM88. He’s an on pacer who should find the lead and will always give a sight when he does. 2. Zakat has been going okay without winning in Saturday grade so drops in class as well. Form around Big Parade, Madam Legend and company looks good in this race and with any luck in running he can be in the finish. 3. April Rain was huge in defeat first-up last prep but disappointed in her only other run in the campaign. One public trial was okay, she definitely has the ability to win this and has to be respected.

How to play it: Quantico WIN ($3.40 TAB Fixed Odds); Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Quantico runs fourth at Gosford on September 22

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