Track Good 4 and rail out 2m.
RACE 1
8. Saytara is an improving front-running filly who can peak fourth-up in her first full preparation in what looms as a tactical race. Has been comfortably run down in her last two when in the market, but drops a kilo for this, drawn to do less work early and finds a race she can control, with very little speed elsewhere. 2. Viva Mauricio is a big threat, after missing narrowly at bigger odds here a fortnight ago. Drawn to find a handy trail. 3. Defendant is a stablemate of the former, and looks primed to peak third-up from a soft draw after running home from well back in that same race. 4. Adaptation improving into his third start, and 1. Feazabeel second-up represent each way value.
How to play it: Saytara to win.
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RACE 2
7. Manaajem is a lightly raced four-year-old returning in mares company for her first run since last winter when taking on tougher Saturday opposition. Fitted with two improving trials up to 1030m, and is bred to get further, so with early cover, she can produce a superior final 400m surge at good odds. 3. Maybe Moet is another progressive four-year-old who ran home hard first-up in a deeper race, but still under the odds given her second-up figures aren’t flash and she rises 5kg in weight. 1. Let’s Go Barbie is a stablemate of the former, and conversely shapes over the mark stepping up from a dominant Super Maiden win on Australia Day, and the 3kg claim gets her back in the race after initially being allotted a ridiculous weight. 4. Spaceballs can run into the minor money second-up with a key gear change. Gap to the rest.
How to play it: Manaajem to win.
RACE 3
2. Bryant is a talented three-year-old well-placed to go back-to-back over more ground. Went home with something in hand to claim his maiden first up off a lengthy break as a short-priced and heavily backed favourite. 4. Caesar resumes as a gelding for his third start. Won both lead-up trials, and drawn to get a soft run either in front or parked right behind, can run the quinella. 6. Aisle Two is a market watch coming to town second-up after sweeping home to win a provincial CL1. 8. Rajwa is a lightly raced filly also coming off a fresh maiden win, and drawn to get a soft run on speed. 5. Willingham boasts a fitness edge at bigger odds reloading off a tough third-up maiden here over this trip.
How to play it: Bryant to win.
RACE 4
8. Centenario is ready for the rise in distance and grade second-up. Did his best work late when resuming over a middle distance, and given he’s bred to run a real staying trip, this looks ideal settling a few lengths off speed with plenty of cover. Yet to miss a place in three runs at this course. 9. Kenmare Bay charged home to win a lesser quality race here two starts back before just fair closing off on the Kensington track. Looking for this trip, but not overly suited being drawn to settle inside traffic. 5. Pleasure Artist is each way value reloading off a six-week break and quiet trial. 7. Mirra Impact has to tuck in from the outside, but is fit enough and gets a substantial weight drop for the rise in grade. 6. Suit Of Armour up in trip second-up, and 10. Allegro Miss shooting for a third straight win at this track; can both add value into trifecta and first four plays.
How to play it: Centenario to win.
