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By Ray Hickson

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Thursday’s Wyong meeting. Selections based on a soft track.

4. Vibrant isn’t too far off a win and she has shown she doesn’t give up the chase in her second placings of late. They’ve been over 900m so it’ll be interesting to see if the tempo of an 1100m race suits her better but with the scratchings gets her chance.

Dangers: 2. Thunder Rose started huge odds at her debut and while safely held by the winner she boxed on okay. Fitter for a tickover trial and another placing wouldn’t shock. 1. Pressita looked the winner on the turn but was cut down late over 900m at Queanbeyan back in November for her third placing from four starts. No recent trials but can show up. 3. Unguarded Moments is on debut with one trial for a safely held third at Kembla. Small field so not without a place hope.

How to play it: Vibrant WIN ($2.30 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Vibrant runs second at Newcastle on May 1

1. Jimmy’s Dream gets a good chance to break through now he’s finally drawn an inside gate. Forced to go right back at Goulburn last time and ran on well but just bumped into a promising one. Expect him to be prominent here and hard to beat.

Dangers: 2. Crosscube has shaped up okay in a couple of trials in April, was pushed a bit in running second in the latest at Randwick. Also draws well like his stablemate and is to be respected, especially if solid in betting. 3. Supreme Leader had good support second-up and went down narrowly at 1200m at Newcastle. He’s been threatening to win a race for a while and this one is winnable. Keep in mind. 7. High Tribute showed some promise once she got out around a mile and resumes at a suitable trip with a couple of trials under her belt. Probably one for next time but wouldn’t shock if she ran over the top of them either.

How to play it: Jimmy’s Dream WIN ($2.40 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Jimmy’s Dream runs second at Goulburn on April 27

6. Selhurst Park had some support on debut back in December but did plenty wrong and shouldn’t be judged on that effort. Trialled well going into it and has again trialled nicely this time in. If he does everything right he should be hard to run down.

Dangers: 1. Sleipnir was well in the market at his only start and raced on the pace but was safely held in third at the finish at Bendigo last month. Interesting runner here with gate one and has to be respected. 3. Barmera showed improvement into his second trial running down Montenegro (trial winner since) at Rosehill a couple of weeks ago. Well bred and in good hands so can’t be overlooked. 7. Curtis Island was a bit disappointing last time but did place at Kensington in March and could be placed here.

How to play it: Selhurst Park WIN ($3.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Selhurst Park runs third in a Randwick trial on April 20

4. Deficit has trialled impressively twice leading into his debut and comes up with gate one. If he can take advantage of that and run up to his trials then he can be very competitive in what looks potentially a handy maiden field.

Dangers: 8. Royalzel caught the eye late in his latest trial and was strong through the line at Rosehill on April 27. Interesting to see what he can do from an inside gate after getting back in the trial. Keep safe. 10. Decisive Move has won two trials in April from on the speed, as is the norm for the stable, so expect she will look to roll forward from a wide gate. Very nicely bred and bears close watching. 6. Park Avenue is another recent trial winner making his debut, he beat Selhurst Park in the latest and from a good draw rather include him than dismiss unless the betting suggests otherwise.

How to play it: Deficit E/W ($3.60 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

Deficit runs second in a Rosehill trial on April 27

2. Cream Rises had some specking at odds at his debut at Gosford and wound up an almost five length winner after enjoying a nice run on the fence and getting the inside passage. This looks winnable if he can back that performance up.

Dangers: 3. War General is also a last start maiden winner, at Ballarat, in something of an upset result. That was on a soft 7 and he was placed in a maiden prior to that on good ground. State switch is interesting so one to keep an eye on. 4. Sirens seemed to have his chance at Kembla almost a month ago when holding on for third after racing on the pace. Probably goes forward again here and is one of the chances. 6. Beauchamp found the line with some purpose at Nowra last time to just miss in a return to form. If he can back that effort up he’s capable of being competitive.

How to play it: Cream Rises WIN ($2.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Cream Rises wins at Gosford on April 25

8. Vanderland can bounce back after a forgive run at Kembla last time where he was back and swung wide and was never really in the hunt. Won there prior racing on the speed and all his other form is consistent. From a good gate he should be prominent and in the finish.

Dangers: 13. Long Weekend settled well back from a wide alley and attacked the line pretty well into fourth at 1200m here two weeks ago. Fitter and the extra trip is a plus for him. Check for a change of tactics as his best form has been when on pace but either way looks a danger. 11. Centimental had support first-up and made some ground to finish midfield then disappointed at Hawkesbury. Down in class into this and her best efforts would be good enough to give her a chance. 1. Buzz chased home Isorich over this course two starts back but disappointed here last time when well in the market. Generally races well here so could show up.

How to play it: Vanderland WIN ($3.50 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Vanderland wins at Kembla on March 12

2. Squanto looks to have come back very well this prep and put them away in a dominant win here two weeks ago at a mile. This looks no harder and if he’s within striking range near the turn, as he was last time, he should take holding out.

Dangers: 7. Shamani is a danger after doing enough first-up at Newcastle behind Splendiferous to suggest she’s come back in order. Impressive maiden winner over this course second-up last prep. Respect. 1. Momack is an honest fellow and he was brave in defeat at Gosford last time with 61.5kg. The claim helps him here, if he can find a spot in the first half from the wide gate he can feature prominently. 5. Ladies’ Gem is rarely too far away in this sort of race. Upset winner at Gosford two starts ago then held his form to run third in the same race as Momack. Worth throwing into the mix.

How to play it: Squanto WIN ($3.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

Squanto wins at Wyong on April 29

All the fields, form and replays for Thursday’s Wyong meeting