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By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting. Selections based on a heavy track.

5. Divine Glory has the form on the board from a solid debut placing in the Gimcrack on a heavy track. She rallied to get into third after racing handy and with that race experience in the ground she’s the one to beat.

Dangers: 6. Her Excellency really looked the part scoring a runaway trial win at Rosehill recently, showing improvement on her first hitout. Has to be the danger to her stablemate with just the query on the wet ground. 7. Kata Kapi had a little support in the Gimcrack on debut but didn’t fire beating a few home. Better for it and wouldn’t surprise if she showed something more. 8. Mercury Rose has only trialled once and was safely held at Randwick almost a month ago. Given some time she could show more here.

How to play it: Divine Glory WIN ($1.50 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Divine Glory runs third at Randwick on October 1

5. Pungo did quite a good job on debut at Rosehill running into fifth over the 1200m. He was a firmer in betting there and ran up to it, the extra ground should suit and this race has really fallen into his lap after scratchings.

Dangers: 6. Buillt appears the only real threat on recent form. Made some ground without threatening at Rosehill third-up into a placing and gets every chance. 12. Winning Point held her ground on debut at Kembla Grange a month ago beaten only a length. Open to improvement. 13. Galactic Angel next best, not seen since April but did record a couple of heavy track placings earlier this year.

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

Pungo runs fifth at Rosehill on September 28

3. Pereille has been favourite at both starts to date for placings here and at Rosehill, both on good tracks. He’s run well so can’t overlook him and if he relishes the ground should be hard to beat with some key scratchings in his favour.

Dangers: 7. Tribeca Star has placed in the same two races as Pereille and he’s worth being wary of with Nash Rawiller riding off a wide gate. Each-way claims. 15. Rhettara is a well bred Godolphin filly on debut after a trial win at Rosehill a few weeks ago. Keep an eye on the market. 10. I Am Jade made a promising start back in June with a close second at Kensington on a soft track. One quiet trial and worth including.

How to play it: Pereille WIN ($2.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Pereille runs third at Rosehill on September 28

8. Essential Sky jumps quickly in trip from a nice fourth over the Randwick mile a few weeks ago but she is proven up to 2200m on a wet track, albeit out of town. She’s the one on the up in good form and can measure up.

Dangers: 4. Legend Has It has a habit of missing the start but has drawn nicely for a change so if he steps away may not give away as much start as usual. Never in it last time but previous couple of efforts were sound. If things go his way he’s capable of winning. 2. Al Aabir has found form with the step up in distance and chases a hat-trick after a narrow win over 2200m here on the long weekend. Only heavy track run was at a mile and ran okay. 1. Boyszee won over this trip on the heavy three runs back, run down by Lord Desanimaux here after that then a month between runs and up to a good track at Rosehill and was just fair. Entitled to another chance.

How to play it: Essential Sky E/W ($6.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Essential Sky runs fourth at Randwick on September 17

8. Hollywood North looks set to go close second-up on the back of a super return at Rosehill. Found the line strongly from well back and the step to a mile on wet ground is in his favour. Sure to be in the finish.

Dangers: 1. Mayfair Spirit won at Moonee Valley on a heavy track then disappointed there a month ago. Down in class and with the claim isn’t badly treated. Good chance. 6. Karmazone produced his best when resuming a month ago at Kembla to score a narrow win coming from last. Since trialled and drops 8kg after the claim. 10. Twice On Sunday bobs up now and then and fought on to run second over this trip at Newcastle last time. Place claims.

How to play it: Hollywood North WIN ($3.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Hollywood North runs fourth at Rosehill on September 28

7. Va Via has some interesting form around her with a heavy track placing behind Joyful Fortune last time out. Only unplaced efforts have been in stakes company and she has the blinkers back on. Any support would be significant.

Dangers: 1. Coco Rox was stakes placed at the Scone carnival and was competitive in two subsequent runs. Like the way she is trialling, draws well it seems and the claim is a plus. One to keep very safe. 6. Shohei had the right run outside the leader and was able to hold off Parisal to score a maiden win at Canterbury on a soft 6. More depth in this race so it will be a good test for her but must be respected. 8. Acappella Sun is lightly raced and her last couple at the provincials on wet tracks have been handy efforts, narrowly beaten on both occasions. Started in the market at this level three runs back so could show up here.

How to play it: Va Via E/W ($4.60 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

9. Camino Real had an easy time of it first-up in a small field at Hawkesbury under a big weight. She was a little costly last time in but with that win under her belt she’ll be well equipped for the wet track and can win again.

Dangers: 7. Don’tforgetmonica had a freshen up before a solid placing in the Panorama at Bathurst. Only heavy track run was forgivable, any improvement would be in her favour and she should be running on strongly. 13. Vivid Flash disappointed second-up as favourite at Rosehill after appearing to have every chance. She has form around Camino Real on a wet track so is entitled to another chance. 1. More Secrets wasn’t far away when second-up at Canterbury on a soft 6, though had a soft enough run from an inside gate. Wide alley may not be against her depending on the pattern so keep an eye on that.

How to play it: Camino Real WIN ($2.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Camino Real wins at Hawkesbury on September 29

3. Williamsburg is aided by the scratchings and probably the extra couple of days between runs after rounding them up from last in the Dulcify at Randwick. Loves the wet and is the one to beat.

Dangers: 5. Sharp ‘N’ Smart ran well in the Queensland winter including a fourth in the G1 JJ Atkins. Narrow victor first-up at 1400m in NZ a month ago. Has to be a query on a heavy track but if he handles it then he is right in this 6. Matcha Latte has some nice form around him having chased home Golden Mile in the Ming Dynasty last month. Trialled since, has form around Williamsburg on the heavy and another whose draw is helped by scratchings. 16. Stylised is coming off a maiden win at Rosehill two weeks ago and the step up to a mile should suit. Hasn't seen a wet track yet and that'd be the main query.

How to play it: Williamsburg WIN ($3.10 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.

Williamsburg wins at Randwick on October 1

4. Mars Mission has the wide gate but scratchings have been huge for him. Won both trials since being gelded and while yet to see a heavy track should be hard to beat if he handles it.

Dangers: 15. Feel The Knight did a big job from a wide gate in a Highway at Randwick a month ago and after Saturday’s race was called off he winds up here. More than capable if he gets the breaks and has each-way hopes. 10. Allusionist is racing consistently at provincial level and gets a 4kg drop in weight on his last start third at Newcastle. 5. Omni Man won well first-up at Kembla but really disappointed at Rosehill two weeks ago. Might be worth another chance.

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

Mars Mission wins a trial at Rosehill on September 20

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