Seven races will be run and won at Warwick Farm in Sydney's west this Wednesday, July 30th.
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A track rated in the Soft (6) range has materialised at publish, while the rail will be left in the true position around the entire course for this meeting.
Check out all of my Warwick Farm best bets below.
Race 1 - Keeneland September Yearling Sale Handicap (1600m)
No. 2 Indigo Star
Indigo Star is fit and ready to break his maiden at Warwick Farm.
The Chris Waller-trained gelding hasn't missed placing in three runs back this time, all midweek metro maidens, and he has found form around some talented types.
Toss in James McDonald this week and he might not get a better opportunity to win.
Race 2 - Drinkwise Plate (1100m)
No. 6 The Stars
The Stars is another Waller runner that looks well placed to win this week.
The Stars turned in some fine performances without recording an elusive victory during her debut prep, while she returned to action earlier this month to only just miss up at Newcastle.
She strips fitter for that effort and is another one whose winning chances are boosted with the booking of James McDonald.
Race 3 - Myplates Handicap (1600m)
No. 4 Fairway Star
Fairway Star looms as a key winning chance in an open race at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Fairway Star is yet to win in three runs back from a break, but after finishing the runner up in BM78 company at Rosehill late last month, she was last seen finishing on the placegetters' heels in another Saturday metro race last time.
She's fit, this looks to be a weaker contest and getting out to the mile looks ideal at this point of her preparation.
Race 4 - 2026 Inglis Yearling Sales Series Handicap (1600m)
No. 5 Tazima
I'm pretty keen on Tazima in the fourth at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Tazima ended a two-start debut preparation in the UK with a dominant victory, while he debuted in Australia with a fine performance to finish just over half a length behind the winner at Randwick-Kensington.
With natural improvement and getting out to the mile, I can't find a reason why he won't be in the finish again.
Race 5 - Benchmark 72 Handicap (2200m)
No. 11 Majorian
This looms as one of the more open races on the program and Majorian is one that I give a real chance to at odds ($12 at publish).
Majorian has improved with each of three runs back from a break, filling the minors over 1800m at Hawkesbury two back before running on to finish within a length of the winner at Canterbury last time.
Another rise in trip looks to suit and with options in running from the rails draw, I think he can be in the finish again.
Race 6 - Headwater @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1000m)
No. 1 Cassiel
Cassiel is a fitting favourite in early betting ahead of the penultimate race at Warwick Farm this week, in my opinion.
Having returned to action for consecutive victories at Canterbury and Hawkesbury, the Harry Angel gelding was a month between runs into a credible second placing in BM78 company at Randwick last time out.
He'll tighten up for that run and gets the services of James McDonald from a good draw.
Race 7 - Traffic Warden @ Darley Handicap (1300m)
No. 10 Golden Straand
Golden Straand rates as a key winning chance again at Warwick Farm.
Golden Straand has only made three appearances at the races since debuting, but he's yet to finish worse than second, and broke his maiden in dominant fashion at Gosford before only just missing at Rosehill last time.
He has plenty of upside and needs only hold his form to take beating in something like this.
