Race 1
Race Summary: EASY TIGER impressed on her debut win. She showed signs of inexperience but quickened when she needed to and drew away nicely. GLASTONBURY won a good race on debut when quickening late to beat rival in this CAROLINE ISLAND. GLASTONBURY will have learnt from that experience and will not go down easily. CAROLINE ISLAND won her second start and should fight it out again. The other runners are all trained by trainer Paul Matchett and they are newcomers who are likely to need the run.
Selections:
#2 Easy Tiger, #1 Caroline Island, #3 Glastonbury, #8 Rejuvenate
Race 2
Race Summary: WINDS OF CHANGE returned from a break to win as expected and can follow up as he is a class animal. THE SPECIALIST has been a disappointment of late but is good up the straight and can fight out the finish. GRAND CRESCENDO has shown ability but might need this run returning from a break. KIA KAHA has been consistent so far and can get involved with the finish again. ZANTHAR is holding his form and can earn some more money.
Selections:
#4 Winds Of Change, #2 The Specialist, #1 Grand Crescendo, #3 Kia Kaha
Race 3
Race Summary: MOUNTAIN HIGH has been runner-up in his last four starts. A switch to jockey Gavin Lerena could pay dividends. UP THE ANTE has improved with each run and would not be a surprise winner. THE MIGHTIEST showed improvement last time out but this may be a tougher field. LACEWING and DIAMOND DASH both need to do more to win a race but could earn some minor money. HOLLYWOOD MADAM was not disgraced on debut and could do even better this distance.
Selections:
#1 Mountain High, #3 Up The Ante, #2 The Mightiest, #11 Hollywood Madam
Race 4
Race Summary: A very open leg of the Pick 6 and we will need to load up with runners. SPIRITO SELVAGGIO did not show his best last time out but is capable of bouncing back to score. SNOW MOON is consistent and clearly not out of it. SPY STORY has improved of late and can get involved with the finish. APACHE CHIEF is knocking on the door and has a winning chance. SOVEREIGN CROWN showed improvement last time out and can have more to offer.
Selections:
#1 Spirito Selvaggio, #4 Apache Chief, #3 Spy Story, #2 Snow Moon
Race 5
Race Summary: A competitive race. RAISEAHALLELUJAH is at his very best over further but remains in good form and can pick up a race like this. ZEUS was not disgraced in the Summer Cup and this course is a happy hunting ground for him. CRIMSON KING may have needed both his recent starts and could show vast improvement. MARAUDING HORDE has been a disappointment of late but is not out of it. BATTLEGROUND is a consistent stayer and can contest the finish yet again.
Selections:
#3 Raiseahallelujah, #1 Zeus, #4 Marauding Horde, #2 Crimson King
Race 6
Race Summary: LET'S GO NOW has not won for over a year now but is weighted to win this race and can bounce back into the winner's enclosure. BEATING WINGS is talented and will not go down without a fight for top honours. KEY ELEMENT was not disgraced last time out and can get into the mix of things once again. WILLY MEET AGAIN may have tasted defeat last time out but she is improving and she would not be a surprise winner. HAPPY MO has a place chance.
Selections:
#3 Let's Go Now, #4 Willy Meet Again, #6 Happy Mo, #1 Beating Wings
Race 7
Race Summary: A competitive-looking race. LEAD THE CHARGE is consistent and should be in the places. POTBERRIE is a much-improved sort and can make the frame yet again. FRANCINE is improving and is clearly not out of it. MISS HANNIGAN is holding form and has a winning chance.
Selections:
#5 Francine, #6 Miss Hannigan, #2 Lead The Charge, #4 Potberrie
Race 8
Race Summary: A very open-looking handicap to end a difficult card. SAKHALA IS'CATHULO did not show his best last time out but could bounce back to win a race like this. THE NAVY LARK is consistent and not out of it. WARM WINTER NITE is unreliable and is returning from a break but does have a winning chance. PRETTY PRECIOUS took a long time to get out the maiden ranks but she may well follow up after an easy last win. SAMOA knows how to win can get involved with the finish yet again.
Selections:
#3 Sakhala Is'Cathulo, #4 Pretty Precious, #6 Samoa, #1 The Navy Lark
Best Win: #2 EASY TIGER
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #3 SAKHALA IS'CATHULO
