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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 soft to heavy track.

6. Tartaglia made a handy debut behind what looks a smart youngster running into third at Rosehill. Seemed to handle the sting out of the ground okay there and an extra 200m should be in his favour. Has to get through a bit softer track this time but looks hard to beat.

Dangers: 4. Linebacker should pose a threat on debut on the back of a strong trial win where stablemate Getafix finished third. That horse has since won. Imagine he’ll look to sit up on the speed and if he runs up to his trial he’ll go close. 2. Counterpart ran a slashing race in the Breeders’ Plate at his only start back in September, running on from last to be beaten 2.6 lengths. Has trialled and is one to keep an eye one. 1. Bosustow made some ground in the same race as Tartaglia to finish a couple of lengths behind that horse. Open to improvement if he likes the ground.

How to play it: Tartaglia WIN ($3.60 TAB Fixed Odds).

Tartaglia runs third at Rosehill on January 20

4. Ducasse won’t know himself in a maiden after tackling Group 2 and 3 races for most of his career so far. Beaten under two lengths by Tom Kitten at 1300m fresh last prep and ended the spring with a close third at G2 level over a mile. Nice trial, handles wet ground and with even luck should take beating.

Dangers: 11. Redbreast trialled very well in her first hitout then possibly not as strong in the second when run down late over 1050m. Pushes forward from the wide gate and has to be respected. 2. Detendu made a handy debut at this track on Australia Day where he was run down after sitting on the speed. Fitter for it, won a trial on a soft 7 and should be in this for a long way. 7. Listentozou was a shade disappointing here last start when solid in betting, if you forgive that and go on previous two runs this prep he’s worth another chance.

How to play it: Ducasse WIN ($2.90 TAB Fixed Odds).

Ducasse runs fourth in a Hawkesbury trial on February 1

1. Oakfield Wallaby backs up after a solid third over 1800m last week where she was strong through the line and looking for more ground. She has a good winning record and while up quickly in trip she should be in the finish again.

Dangers: 5. California Grass was too good at Wyong two runs back before an even fourth over this trip at Rosehill. Back in class, likes the wet a bit and sure to be competitive. 4. Suit Of Armour is coming through the grades well with his maiden win followed by a griding Class 1 win at Kembla Grange over 2000m. Bit stronger now in this class but hard to ignore the horse on the way up. 6. Yarrawonga revelled in heavy 10 conditions to win easily at Kembla in a Class 1 before leading and boxing on okay over 2400m at Rosehill back on a good track. Likely leader proven in the ground and is a definite chance.

How to play it: Oakfield Wallaby WIN ($5.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Oakfield Wallaby runs third at Kensington on January 31

3. Euros might have a good chance to break through in a race with plenty of question marks. Likes some give in the track and should have finished a bit closer when placed at Canterbury last time after being held up on the fence. Entitled to run a big race.

Dangers: 7. Opito Ballerina is close to a peak after two runs back and she closed off well at Gosford last time for third beaten half a length. Seems to act well on wet tracks. Has to be respected. 5. Vinolass is unbeaten in three starts in the country, all last season, and resumes with one jump out and no official trials. She’s been dominant in her three wins and one of those was on a heavy track. Keep safe. 4. Tycoon Jenny is an interesting runner having her first start for Gai & Adrian, previously trained by Greg Eurell. Thought she was disappointing in latest trial but be wary if she’s solid in the market.

How to play it: Euros EACH-WAY ($7.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Euros runs third at Canterbury on January 19

10. About A Girl is a huge market watch at her local debut for Chris Waller. Favourite when winning her only NZ start back in October and she’s not been exposed in two trials so hard to judge her. Strikes a wide open race. No surprise if she’s in the finish.

Dangers: 7. Carpaccio backed up a debut win at Gosford with a sound second behind Black Duke, who has won again since, at Wyong. May have to go back from the draw but looks promising and well worth including. 3. Soldier Of Rome led them up and while no match for the winner boxed on okay for third at Rosehill when resuming at 1100m. Straight up in trip but the form is good with the runner-up winning on Saturday. Has claims. 8. Llanddwyn backed up a solid first-up effort with a well supported maiden win both on soft tracks. Has a show.

How to play it: About A Girl WIN ($3.50 TAB Fixed Odds).

About A Girl’s trial at Rosehill on January 25

5. Romeo’s Choice is racing in top form and should be in the finish again after scoring an easy on pace win here on Australia Day. Good stats with the sting out of the track and he can only run well again.

Dangers: 10. Venelope is lightly raced and resumes back in class on what she tackled at the end of last prep. Won here a year ago on a soft 6, her only win to date, and she bears close watching first-up down on the limit. Shown promise and any support would be encouraging. 8. Stylised ran on from well back to run into second behind Romeo’s Choice at his first run back from a break. Fitter for it and could easily be an improver.

How to play it: Romeo's Choice EACH-WAY ($4.20 TAB Fixed Odds).

Romeo’s Choice wins at Warwick Farm on January 26

1. Huon is racing so well at present and just missed in a similar race at Canterbury a couple of weeks ago when favourite. Has form in all conditions, draws okay and gets some weight relief. Can’t see him doing anything else but running another big race.

Dangers: 2. Introducing returns as a gelding and comes back from contesting stakes races through the bulk of his career. Did win on a heavy at this track on debut and scored a nice enough trial win leading in. Keep safe. 3. Silentsar ran a cheeky raced when third at Wyong first-up behind Royal Merchant then drew wide and that didn’t held his cause at the Gold Coast. Honest and a wet track doesn’t harm his chances. Worth another look. 7. Oakfield Duke hit the line when it was all over third-up at Canterbury and looks ready to find his best. Some sting out is a plus for him and while yet to win at 1200m he gets his chance here.

How to play it: Huon EACH-WAY ($9.00 TAB Fixed Odds).

Huon runs second at Canterbury on January 19

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