Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
7. Coco Affair has looked the part in three trial wins over the past six weeks, particularly the latest which had some authority about it. Seems quite professional and that will take her a long way. 8. Leonessa trialled twice in seven days last month and both were pleasing, without being overly tested. Should be strong at the finish. 9. Promenade has had a couple of preparations and her best effort was her latest trial over the 1050m which she won by a nice margin. Worth watching.
How to play it: Coco Affair WIN.

Race 2
1. Sarapo has promised a bit and perhaps the signs are there from his sound first-up effort two weeks ago that he’s on the way up. In an open race looks the one to beat without being bullish. 3. Ratify comes through the same race where he ran fourth after having a good amount of support. Hasn’t figured in the top three but you’d have to say he’s not run a bad race. 10. Oso Spirited is the big query resuming at the mile in a race that doesn’t look to have a lot of speedu Trials have been okay, always wary of reading too much into them from this stable.
How to play it: Sarapo WIN.

Race 3
2. Kakadu Sunset showed some ability in the second half of last year, including a debut win at Canterbury and she ran a handy fifth in the Reginald Allen behind Panova. Might get last call in a race with some pressure on paper. 6. Manaajem was solid in the market when resuming at Canterbury and while no match for the winner she boxed on okay to run third. Down 2kg and fitter, soft track doesn’t look an issue. 1. Farindira led all the way on debut at Canterbury for a comfortable win, time wasn’t overly flash but she held a dominant margin. Stays under notice.
How to play it: Kakadu Sunset EACH-WAY.

Race 4
3. Autumn Dream put the writing on the wall with a nice first-up effort over this track and distance two weeks ago. Down 2.5kg with the claim, blinkers on, she’s a big chance to go one better. 1. Spirit Of Camelot was a drifter in the market when resuming at Canterbury, she went back from a wide gate and worked home without threatening. Should improve. 2. Vienna Vixen ran her best race for the preparation when chasing Heat Missile over this course a month ago. Probably doesn’t want a heavy track but does seem to appreciate some sting out.
How to play it: Autumn Dream WIN.

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Race 5
6. Taxation showed she has some talent jumping from a maiden win to a Benchmark 72 with victories at her first two starts, and on different surfaces. Two trials have been quiet, trip and conditions hold no fears. Go well. 1. Rantan had no hope when he resumed in a Midway won by Mal Coupe after tracking wide throughout from an outside barrier. Draws a lot better and he can improve. 4. Manukau is coming through the grades with a maiden win at Kembla and a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury at her past two starts. Coming back to the 1000m is in her favour and she’s race fit.
How to play it: Taxation WIN.

Race 6
You wouldn’t know 2. Suit Of Armour had almost two years off the scene going into this prep the way he stormed to the line when clear second-up at Canterbury. He’s proven up to 2400m and this looks a nice race for him. 4. Impunity wants the track to be in the soft range and improving to show his best and if he gets it, he has a genuine hope. No luck at all in a similar race two weeks ago. 9. Dolce Dior is a bit one paced and she was only second-up when placed in the same event so she’ll be a lot better for the run over the trip. One of the chances.
How to play it: Suit Of Armour WIN.

Race 7
10. Without Peer is a promising three-year-old resuming at what looks a nice trip for him fresh. Won on debut then a close second to Ninja on a heavy track and was Group 3 placed behind Sixties and Autumn Boy. Should be hard to hold out. 7. Ruination was never in the hunt when resuming behind Tempted in the Eskimo Prince so this is a lot easier. Ran second to Attica over the mile in the Dulcify and he can show a lot more. 6. Amreekiyah found herself in an unusual position on the back of the speed at Randwick last time and she was able to go on with the job. Where she lands looks uncertain.
How to play it: Without Peer WIN.