Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
2. Gold Capital finished fourth at Scone three starts ago when resuming from a spell and has since followed a third at Tamworth behind Yanabah with a last-start second at Muswellbrook when racing on the speed and fighting on strongly behind all-the-way winner Anarchist. He’s drawn awkwardly here but looks primed to break through with a maiden victory. 6. Star Of Kongo has been placed at Scone and Grafton at his past two starts and looks set to run well again against these. 9. Redaluca Girl won a trial at Scone before following a second at that track with a last-start third at Tamworth, while 7. Alchemena worked home well when midfield at Muswellbrook last week and a repeat would have her figuring prominently.
How to play it: Gold Capital to win.
Racing returns to Taree on Tuesday.Credit: Louise Kennerley
Race 2
1. Argyros makes his debut. He had two trials in October last year and won both. He’s had another trial earlier this month at Muswellbrook to prepare for this and he won that as well. He looks talented and can start his career with a win. 2. Dijon Autre is also on debut and has won each of two trials leading into this. He bears close watching and should be in the thick of things. 7. The Simple Life has finished second in three recent runs and should figure prominently again. 5. Novaya is a mare on debut after four trials, including two recently, and is not out of this.
How to play it: Argyros to win.
Race 3
2. Prorata is a talented galloper by Pierata that has won two of seven starts. He followed a third at Kembla Grange in April with a fourth at the same track and resumes here on the back of a trial in which he finished fourth in at Warwick Farm. 8. Toy Story was placed at Port Macquarie before a midfield effort at Tuncurry and warrants thought. 9. Taking The Mikki resumes after some below-average form last campaign, while 6. Dehero can improve on a last-start Muswelbrook flop.
How to play it: Prorata to win.
Race 4
7. Satono Invader ran second in a couple of Gosford trials before making her debut with a second at Coffs Harbour when racing on the speed and not being beaten far. She gets another chance here from the good draw. 5. Hard Knock Life ran third in the same race Satono Invader contested when last produced and looms as a chance again. 3. Devoted To You ran second behind a handy one at Tuncurry when fresh up last time out and is worth thought, while 11. Talk About Layla is a filly by Microphone on debut after two recent trials.
How to play it: Satono Invader to win.
