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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 good track.

7. Tempted is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Kallos making her debut after two eye-catching trial performances where she’s been strong at the finish both times. Draws well and can expect her to take some holding out if she runs up to those efforts.

Dangers: 5. Satin’s Legacy is from a prolific family and has also trialled twice, winning the first one from on speed then settling off them and working home okay into third in the latest. Have to respect the stable and should be hard to beat. 2. Daphnes is the first foal of handy sprinter Athiri and she ran third in the same trial as her stablemate Tempted at Rosehill last week. Keep in mind. 4. Musical is a big watch on debut also out of the same trial where she wasn’t asked for anything serious back in the field and could be a big race day improver.

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

Tempted runs second in a Rosehill trial on December 10

10. Hurry Miss made a promising debut back in August, running on from the back into a close third at Kembla, and her latest trial was more than enough to warrant keeping an eye on her fresh. Kicking off at 1300m suits and she should run well.

Dangers: 7. Smother debuted here two weeks ago and had his chance darting along the inside on the turn when beaten just under a length. Perhaps the extra trip will be a plus and he could be an improver. 3. Now Is The Hour ran an even race at his only start in July but it was at 1100m so with two trials under the belt and a bit further first-up he could lift quickly.

How to play it: Hurry Miss WIN ($3.40 TAB Fixed Odds).

Hurry Miss wins a trial at Kensington on December 9

1. Bitoftheblarney has been racing well up north and strikes a wide open race to venture to the stable’s Sydney base for the first time. Just failed at Ipswich last time at a similar trip and gets in nicely with the claim. Can be competitive.

Dangers: 5. Investment steps up sharply in distance after a third over the mile here two weeks ago. Did appear a little one paced in that race so the trip might suit and she has to be respected. 3. Impunity beat a small field when scoring at Hawkesbury over 2100m to break a run of placings. Has to back it up but stays well and can’t be discounted.

How to play it: Bitoftheblarney EACH-WAY ($5.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Bitoftheblarney runs second at Ipswich on November 28

2. Cosmonova is a handy mare resuming and might get the right set up with plenty of speed on here to have the last shot at them. Both trials back have been fine and while she’s probably more an 1100m-1200m mare she’s sure to run well.

Dangers: 3. Passeggiata failed on a heavy track last time out at Rosehill but only has to run up to her second placing there prior to have a big say. We know she’s fast and if she leads she can take plenty of running down back in class and distance. 4. Wondereach has a consistent record and can forgive a heavy track failure before a break. Nice recent trial beating Zoubaby and he has strong claims fresh. 7. Rantan was a winner at Hawkesbury two starts back at this trip then up in class and not disgraced when a close fifth at Canterbury. Wouldn’t shock if she put herself in the finish.

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

Cosmonova’s latest trial at Canterbury on December 3

4. Sly Boots looks well placed to improve on a solid first-up placing off a long break under a big weight at Canterbury. Drifted a bit in betting there so should have upside and this trip on a dry track are major pluses. Should take some beating.

Dangers: 3. Piggyback worked through the grades last time in and was a Randwick winner at 2000m on a heavy track in June. Closed off well to win her latest trial and kicking off at 1400m suits. Appears a decent threat. 7. Pretty Tavi held her ground well when fifth at Rosehill second-up despite being big odds. Stays down in the weights with the claim and a firmer track should also help. Could surprise. 1. Huesca was specked in betting first-up but didn’t get into the race at all on a heavy track. Best to overlook that as he’s never fired in that sort of ground and he can produce something better.

How to play it: Sly Boots WIN ($3.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Sly Boots runs third at Canterbury on November 29

6. Subarctic is racing in great form and made it three wins from his past four with a tough performance at Newcastle. Rises in weight but this doesn’t look any harder and he only has to hold his form to be somewhere in the finish.

Dangers: 9. War Star has only had the three starts and comes here after a dominant all the way maiden win at Hawkesbury. Same weight, imagine he’ll lead again and if he’s a progressive type he should take running down. 1. Happy Saturday was never going to be beaten at Wyong last week when he sat behind the two leaders attacking each other then pounced on the turn. Has some work to do from the wide gate but now he’s struck winning form he could go on with it. 8. Smart Legend ran on okay at Rosehill two starts back then found the heavy and a wide run not to his liking in a Midway last time. Capable of finding his form here.

How to play it: Subarctic EACH-WAY ($8.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Subarctic wins at Newcastle on December 1

4. Ragga Ragga has been a bit hit and miss to date but resumed with a sound third at Canterbury where she kept coming to the line to be beaten under half a length. Won here in July and has the chance to back up than fresh effort.

Dangers: 3. Up To Mischief tried hard when resuming but couldn’t match the winner at this trip a month ago. Drops in weight and fitter, and from the good draw should be prominent throughout. Go well. 6. Miss Rebel fought off plenty of challengers in a Highway at Rosehill a few weeks ago only to be cut down by promising one late. Sure to give a good sight up near the lead again. 9. Slinky chased home a subsequent city winner at Kembla two starts back then closed okay in the same race as Ragga Ragga to run fourth. One of the chances.

How to play it: Ragga Ragga WIN ($3.30 TAB Fixed Odds).

Ragga Ragga runs third at Canterbury on November 29

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