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Track soft 7 and rail true.
Race 1
7. Extraglow is an emerging filly by renowned wet-track sire Extreme Choice in a leading metropolitan stable. Came off two winning trials to lead for a long way on debut at Gosford and the drop back a furlong in trip is a big plus for one with natural speed. 3. Woodrow looks the clear threat from a frontline provincial yard returning as a gelding for a second prep. Won the first of two trials and bred to get through soft ground. Gap to the rest headed by 6. Zoushadow, a country mare by Zoustar on debut, and also bred to handle the going.
How to play it: Extraglow to win.
Racing returns to Muswellbrook on Momday.Credit: Jenny Evans
Race 2
3. Surpasser is a tough provincial three-year-old which can peak at goods at his fourth start. Looked home at Port last start over this trip before missing by a nose and right at peak fitness now for a race where there isn’t much speed about. 2. Are You Kidding ran home hard from near the back behind a dominant winner at only his second start. Has plenty of ability and will likely jump a short-priced favourite, but under the odds getting back from the inside draw. 1. Valentiago was only plain when holding his ground at Kembla when coming off a four-week break. Can improve in a race with less depth, but would prefer a firmer surface. 4. Bohemian Art is an improving Armidale mare which ran home well in that same race as the top selection and can settle a little closer in the run here.
How to play it: Surpasser to win.
Race 3
10. Highland Dancer is a promising Armidale filly which went under on debut as a hot favourite when unsuited on an unreliable and tight track. Much better placed here drawn out on a far more spacious circuit and is bred to relish wet ground. 6. Velka is trained on the course and can peak third-up from the inside draw. 4. Morpeth shapes over the odds improving into his second start. 3. Civilian is by boom sire Wootton Bassett and a market watch on debut behind two quiet trials. 5. Toke is another local stepping up in distance third-up and the best of the rest.
How to play it: Highland Dancer to win.
Race 4
4. How Much Better is a provincially based five-year-old primed to finally snap a run of close finishes and grab a third win, a month between runs. Beat all bar the winner at the provincials before missing by a long head against deeper metro opposition. Was only fair at Warwick Farm last time out, but the drop back to country level and a furlong in trip is the right recipe. 1. Kranich found the line well when resuming in similar company and is already a second-up winner. Building a smart record for a leading Dubbo stable, although back up sharply in weight. 5. Nomorenightshift is very fit deep into the campaign and a knockout chance from the inside barrier. 6. Miss Rebel is a home tracker reloading four weeks between runs via a dominant trial win, with winkers back on. Fellow local 7. Smoke On The Water ran home impressively in a Class 3 Highway first-up, but was well beaten in Saturday’s Highway at Randwick and is unlikely to back up in two days.
How to play it: How Much Better to win.
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