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Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting. Selections based on a good to soft track.

All first starters so big market watch. 7. Shalailed makes his debut on the back of one barrier trial a couple of weeks ago and it was a fairly cruisy one over the 1050m. Imagine he's all upside at the moment and if the support is there for him he'll likely be in the finish.

Dangers: 6. Rise Of The Masses was given a sounding out to win his second trial when out to the 1050m so did run quicker time. Should press forward and give a good sight on debut, and no surprise if he holds them off. 3. Hyde only beat one home in his second trial at Canterbury last week but thought there was something left at the finish. Has the inside alley and is one to keep an eye on. 4. Okataina led up the trial won by Rise Of The Masses then stayed on for second beaten a couple of lengths. Hasn't been able to beat that horse in both trials so is a place chance on what we've seen.

How to play it: Shalailed WIN ($3.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

4. Hamaki showed some promise in his first campaign and bumped into Never Been Kissed when narrowly beaten in a maiden back in August. Looked in control in his recent trial win and with some early luck in running should be hard to beat.

Dangers: 5. Kanazawa is a half brother to stablemates Katalin and Ranier who has trialled twice with a three month gap. Looked sharp winning back in August then might not have loved the heavy a couple of weeks ago. Commands respect. 1. Barrichello comes back in distance after narrowly missing at Canterbury first-up on a heavy 10. The drop probably isn't in his favour but he should be strong late and is not far off a breakthrough win. 7. Ever Bella is an interesting first starter. She trialled back in July then reappeared to win at Hawkesbury on a heavy track over the handy Trifaccia. Wouldn't shock if she gives some cheek.

How to play it: Hamaki WIN ($4.20 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

1. Solar Apex looks the winner on paper but the small concern is whether the run at Rosehill two starts back has knocked him around a bit. Boxed on okay at Kembla last start and perhaps he's more dynamic at a mile. Down in class and gets his chance.

Dangers: 2. Momack should be a big improver on a 20 length defeat second-up at Canterbury on a heavy track, it's a run best forgotten. Resumed with a handy enough effort at Wyong and so long as it's not another heavy track he can bounce back. Led all the way over a mile in May. 3. Atlantic King also comes off a forgive run after he drew wide at Rosehill and stayed there for the duration. Gutsy winner over this trip prior to that so he's worth another chance. 6. Otyrar is a big query at his Australian debut with no public trials. He did contest a Flemington jump out late last month and was outsprinted. Watch betting as this is very winnable.

How to play it: Solar Apex WIN ($2.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

8. Dynasties has been a beaten favourite in both starts this preparation but her efforts have been excellent. Had the pattern against her last time at Rosehill and she still chased hard and gets blinkers on and the mile in her favour here. This is no gimme but very hard to beat.

Dangers: 5. Niffler is two from two and appears as though the extra trip will be in her favour after winning over 1350m first-up at Wyong. She powered through the line there and is the logical threat. And a decent one. 3. My Demetra was two months between runs when a battling fifth at Kembla first-up in a BM78 against the boys. She's generally a consistent type and with that run under her belt she can be in the finish somewhere, so long as it's not heavy. 1. Belle Espoir showed plenty of fight to hold off a subsequent winner at Hawkesbury a few weeks ago. She'll need a few breaks in front if she's to make it three straight but winning form is hard to knock.

How to play it: Dynasties WIN ($3.70 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

4. Outlook is racing in super form with a couple of all the way wins at Newcastle recently. Might have found 2600m beyond her between them. Was a month between runs into her latest win, has a nice drop in weight for this race and if she can get some control on the speed is a big chance. Read trainer Brad Widdup's comments here.

Dangers: 8. Deniliquin meets Outlook on the same weight terms for their clash at Newcastle where he did get close at the finish. He's also racing well this time in and has to be considered a danger again. 3. Black Queen was very disappointing when beaten as a $1.70 favourite at Canterbury last start after hitting the lead on the turn. Perhaps the heavy 10 wasn't to her liking. She goes up 500m here but lightly raced and could lift. 2. Karmazone ran a couple of races that were better than they look on paper over short trips before striking a heavy 10 in a Midway last time. Only 2400m run was a fourth in a BM78 in July. Worth including in the chances.

How to play it: Outlook WIN ($3.90 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: EVENS.

3. Rebel Shadow wasn't entitled to win when he overcame plenty of trouble in the straight before getting up in the last few strides at Canterbury second-up. Form around him is pretty solid, draws well and if he shows the same resolve here he should go close. Read trainer Gary Portelli's comments here.

Dangers: 2. Sur La Mer left the run too late when she charged into second at Canterbury at the same meeting in a BM72 for the girls. She's rarely run a bad race, keep an eye out for tactics changes given she's drawn wide but she's the logical danger. 4. Revivalist wasn't quite up to it in the Up And Coming back in August but he was game in defeat to War Eternal before that. Trialling well and wouldn't be overlooking him. 7. Glittery is an up and comer who goes beyond 1100m for the first time after a strong finishing first-up win at Wyong last month. One of a few promising types here who must be respected.

How to play it: Rebel Shadow WIN ($6.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: SPLIT.

11. Authentic Jewel was a dominant first-up winner at Newcastle and should be judged on that effort and not her failure at Ballarat second-up where nothing went right. She blew the start and raced wide and was entitled to fade. Started favourite there. Inside gate suits, she can take catching.

Dangers: 9. Quatenus went out a winner in April then returned with an impressive Class 1 win at Hawkesbury a few weeks ago. Wide gate isn't such a concern form this starting point with just the home turn to negotiate and is a big threat. 3. He's Super Lucky signalled a return to form with a handy first-up placing behind the smart Dragonstone at Kembla. Drops in class and if he can run up to that showing he could surprise. 10. Rubinocchi was run down in the last few strides at Gosford when resuming. Fitter for it and again drawn soft. One of the chances.

How to play it: Authentic Jewel WIN ($6.00 TAB Fixed Odds). Odds & Evens: ODDS.