Selections based on a soft track

Race 1

9. Lady Lilibet won a trial at Scone before resuming with a midfield effort at Scone behind Spenzalot. She followed that up with a last start fifth at Quirindi when finishing fifth behind Jason Darren and looks suited by the step up in distance here third-up. 3. Deemee was a Dubbo winner three starts ago and has since finished second in two runs at Scone and Dubbo, the latest behind Yak. He looks to be a leading contender again based on those efforts. 4. Omikami made solid ground from back in the field to finish midfield at Wellington when last produced and should be hitting the line well again. 11. Pathelia was placed in a couple of runs in succession before a midfield Quirindi effort at her last start. She is not the worst here.
How to play it: Lady Lilibet EACH WAY.

Race 2

8. Zelestial is an imported mate that has two runs in the UK before being brought to NSW to her new trainer. She’s had two trials leading into this and has performed well in each of them, winning at Scone and this track. Expect her to be primed for a bold showing. Trainer Kris Lees has a strong hand here. He has 4. Cornerback on debut after two trials, and he looks set to run well fresh from a good draw. Stablemate 1. Taity is also on debut and has been fitted for this with a number of trials under his belt. The other Lees runner is 2. Enchanted World, and she has also had plenty of trials leading into this debut effort.
How to play it: Zelestial WIN.

Race 3

5. Maxandus has only had two starts but has shown talent with a fifth on debut at this track before a second at his only other start, also here. He looks to have plenty of upside and has Aaron Bullock in the saddle from a good gate. 4. Down The Kooka had three starts late last year earlier this year and followed a couple of fifths with a second at Dubbo before being spelled. He’s had a trial in preparation for this when not beaten far and warrants respect. 7. Considered debuted with a third at Armidale back in November and was then spelled. He’s had two trials leading into this return to racing and won the latest of them at this track. 2. Beaumista resumes here and ran well in a trial at this track behind Zelestial.
How to play it: Maxandus WIN.

Race 4

4. Pieronimo has been racing well with two placings to his name from two races since resuming from a spell at Scone and Newcastle. He’s drawn well enough here and looks overdue to break through with a win. 6. Southerly Buster was placed in his first two starts at Newcastle before a last start seventh at the same track. He has shown enough to be rated a hope here. 5. Skit ‘N’ Skat has been placed in one of his four starts and resumed from a lengthy spell with a last start eighth at Armidale. 3. Outspeed resumes here on the back of two recent trials and while he’s yet to figure in the placings he could show up fresh in this.
How to play it: Pieronimo WIN.