Selections based on a soft track.

Race 1

6. Regulated Affair made a promising debut in late March with a close second at Kensington as a drifter in betting. Kept fresh and had a nice soft trial leading in, with the inside gate he’ll get every chance to go one better. 2. Bombay Boom has been in the market at both starts in open two-year-old races late last year and has run fair races. Back to a maiden and with a trial leading in he could show a lot more this time. 4. Equerry has had the one public trial, and it was a sound one for a close second in a 740m heat. Well-bred colt in the Waller yard and market a good pointer.
How to play it: Regulated Affair WIN

Race 2

1. Agarwood brings a big trial win into her debut, and it’ll be interesting to see if she backs it up under race conditions. Scored by almost eight lengths in a 1045m heat, draws to be right up there and should be the one to catch. 2. Avon Calling scored a stylish trial win at Wyong a couple of weeks ago. She’s taken a bit of time, but on that performance and with the inside alley, she’ll get her chance to show up. 6. Litigate is another trial winner; she did a good job from the front to score at Warwick Farm in mid-April. Check the market for any push.
How to play it: Agarwood WIN

Race 3

5. Frankley Sublime was solidly supported on debut, and while just failing she did a good job to finish as close as she did around Gosford on Anzac Day. 2. Hopper returns as a gelding after two starts in November, where he finished just behind the placings on both occasions. Ready after two trials to run a big race fresh. 8. Winner Of Kowloon led and held on for third at her debut at Canterbury on Easter Monday. That was over 1100m, and she was solid in betting, so she’s entitled to another chance.
How to play it: Frankely Sublime WIN

Race 4

2. Negotiations is a big market watch first-up since November, where he bled at Randwick in a high benchmark race. Was right in the market there too, on the back of two placings in strong form races prior. Two quiet trials, keep very safe. 3. Extravagent Lad can be forgiven for his Randwick failure in stronger company where he was in the second half and didn’t run on. Solid winner prior at Orange and placed at Randwick on Boxing Day so is good enough to rebound. 4. Pokerjack resumed with a fading forth in the same race at Orange but will be much fitter for it. Might need one more run and 1100m but big drop in weight after the claim so can improve.
How to play it: Negotiations WIN