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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.

3. Johnny The Kid goes on top in a race where betting will be a good pointer. He’s trialled up well enough on two occasions over the short course and he should relish getting out over a bit more ground under race conditions. Expect he’ll be on pace and giving a good sight.

Dangers: 1. Bengal is a brother to the handy Mumbai Muse and he’s on debut after two trials. Held together in the latest with no real sign of what’s there. Finds Jmac to ride to one to keep very safe. 10. Canpikapony also steps out for the first time on the back of a couple of recent trials including a win over 900m at Rosehill last week. Draws well and one of the chances. 9. Turbinado has race experience from a an all the way win at Newcastle over 900m as a $1.55 favourite. Wasn’t dominant but got the job done. Since trialled, wide barrier a minus but the start at this trip is pretty fair.

How to play it: Johnny The Kid WIN ($2.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Johnny The Kid’s latest trial at Randwick on February 22

3. Eclipsion had some support at his only start at Pakenham where he raced four deep without cover and went down under three-quarters of a length. Draws the inside this time, McDonald to ride and should have some upside. Hard to beat.

Dangers: 2. Blacklist is an interesting runner as his debut here on Australia Day was something of a non-event when he was badly checked early in the straight. Given some time and bears close watching. 1. Pasima is yet to miss a place in five starts and just failed at Canterbury a month ago. Hard to leave out of discussions. 6. Llewellyn resumed with a handy second at Hawkesbury from on the speed. Probably pushes forward again and could give a sight.

How to play it: Eclipsion WIN ($2.30 TAB Fixed Odds).

10. Little Baia had a nice run and managed to hold them off to score over 1550m at Canterbury fourth-up. Up in grade a bit here and back in trip but she’s rarely far away and has claims in an open race.

Dangers: 3. Amati has been thereabouts without winning, thought she had her chance last time out at Canterbury. Draws gate one for the fifth time in her last six start and stays under notice. 8. Tycoon Jenny has led and boxed on fairly to run fourth in both runs for the Waterhouse/Bott stable. Gets out to 1400m now and if she gets some control she could take running down. 6. Terrestar wasn't entirely disgraced as a $151 chance in a Group 3 at Flemington a few weeks back though was safely held in a BM70 before that. Easier here and has a show.

How to play it: Little Baia EACH-WAY ($6.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

4. Fleet Commander was a Kensington winner after chasing home Owen County then led and just failed to hold on at Canterbury two weeks ago. Racing in good form and is one of the chances.

Dangers: 5. Piraeus is getting close to a win and just failed as an odds-on favourite at Canberra after he made a mid race move to get into the race. Go well here. 2. Notabadbuy beat Piraeus in that race and as he’s the likely leader here he’s hard to leave out of the main chances. 1. Etna Rosso wasn't beaten far behind Redstone Well at Randwick second-up and the rise in trip looks a plus. Chance to show something here.

How to play it: Fleet Commander EACH-WAY ($6.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

2. Cape Byron is flying this time in and while he’s up in class now he’s looked strong and there’s every chance he could go on with it. Dominant at Newcastle a month ago and sure to be hitting the line again. Good each-way chance.

Dangers: 1. Piercing Arrow hasn’t raced since an all the way win on debut here back in May. Trials have been okay but did bump into Phearson in the latest which isn’t a bad guide. Must be respected. 3. McHale showed a bit of promise early with an impressive debut win and wasn’t disgraced in a couple of subsequent starts. Has been gelded and draws soft so pay to keep safe. 9. Concello went to a break after a placing at Gosford over a mile as a $1.30 favourite. Will improve on whatever she does here but no surprise if she shows up.

How to play it: Cape Byron EACH-WAY ($6.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

Cape Byron wins at Newcastle on February 6

2. Ebony King did quite a good job off the outside gate at Canterbury recently only to be run down by one sneaking up inside him late. Has a better set up from the draw this time and he should be harder to beat.

Dangers: 9. French Marine is back a notch in class after an even effort in a BM78 at Canterbury. Fair to say he had his chance but he’s still down in the weights after the claim and worth including. 3. Able Willie is a bit hit and miss so he’s very much a take on trust horse. Not exposed in his two trials but does have James McDonald to ride so he’s sure to have support. Wouldn’t leave him out but couldn’t be confident either. 8. Mr Kennedy won here back in January at 1000m sitting on pace, not far away last time at Canterbury. Capable on his day.

How to play it: Ebony King WIN ($2.70 TAB Fixed Odds).

Ebony King runs second at Canterbury on February 16

4. Biographer is a handy sprinter who rarely runs a bad race and looks to have come up nicely based on his couple of trial wins. Only start this course ran second to Our Kobison and this race sets up well for him to be right in the finish.

Dangers: 13. Wild Botanica started $1.80 when missing a place at Canterbury second-up but there were excuses given how the track was playing. First-up second to Shezanalister here is good form and she’s the logical threat. 5. Disneck had mixed form last time in but has trialled well in the past month and has a nice soft draw to resume from. On his best he’s right in the finish. 7. Elegant Empress led and fought on well for third in the same race as Wild Botanica in what was her first test at this sort of level. Sure to be in the firing line for a long way.

How to play it: Biographer WIN ($4.80 TAB Fixed Odds).

Biographer wins a Randwick trial on February 8

8. Time Quest is a promising type who just failed when resuming at Randwick in a race controlled by the winner. Will be a lot fitter for that and don’t mind him drawn out as it’s a straight run to the turn. Should be hard to hold off.

Dangers: 5. Cadetship enjoyed the run of the race and while he was left in front a fair way out he held them off nicely to score an overdue win at Rosehill last week. Good chance if he backs up. 4. Sir Artie is racing in great form and is hard to leave out after winning easily at Kensington three weeks ago. 1. Russian Roni didn't fire in three runs in the spring, trialled in a strong heat at Rosehill last month and bears close watching fresh.

How to play it: Time Quest WIN ($2.10 TAB Fixed Odds).

Time Quest runs second at Randwick on February 17

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