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Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting. Selections based on a good track.
Race 1 - 2:20PM ALL TOO HARD @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
3. Miss Chenery is a big watch on debut at a trip that should see her be competitive. Worked home well in the latest trial at 900m and bred to appreciate a good amount of distance. Expect she'll be conservatively ridden to hit the line strongly. Watch betting.
Dangers: 9. La Freccia led and was no match for Restonica at Kembla last week on a heavy track but has that race fitness from two runs back now. Possible leader and could be hard to run down. 2. Flying Chevrolet was a well supported favourite at Orange on debut a month ago and was just nailed in the final bounds. Drawn to be prominent here and open to improvement. 7. Triple Black was never a threat at only start at Wyong but wasn't disgraced after finding 1100m a bit short. Does no work from barrier one here and could surprise.
How to play it: Miss Chenery WIN ($4.40 TAB Fixed Odds).
Race 2 - 2:55PM BEST OF BORDEAUX @ COOLMORE HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
5. Ghaznavi wasn't fancied on debut but caught the eye with a strong late finish to be on the heels of the placegetters at Canterbury on New Year's Day. Imagine he'll appreciate an extra 200m and if he runs up to that first effort he's a good each-way chance.
Dangers: 6. Listentozou started right in the market first-up at Randwick on Boxing Day though was no match for the first two home finishing a distant third. Fitter for it and in a winnable race is worth another chance. 2. Magic Shadow made a promising debut with a narrow defeat at Newcastle last month where he settled last and ran on down the outside. Nicely drawn and another who should like the extra trip. 8. Not So Common sat third on the fence and didn't really pick up when midfield at Randwick first-up. Was a $4.40 chance there and with the wider gate expect he will roll a bit more freely this time and could lift.
How to play it: Ghaznavi E/W ($12 TAB Fixed Odds).
Race 3 - 3:30PM BUY AN ARROWFIELD GRADUATE HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
4. Hell Hath No Fury has put two good runs together this time in following an unlucky fourth when resuming with a closing second at Randwick on Boxing Day. Strikes her best chance to post a win for some time and looks hard to beat.
Dangers: 2. Celestial Spirit comes through the same race as Hell Hath No Fury where she sat handy but didn't finish the race off as she can. More than capable on her day and could get some control on speed this time. Likely improver. 9. Buba has been going well of late and was placed in a similar race here a month ago before a game second on a heavy 10 at Kembla. Can be thereabouts again. 1. Bowery Breeze needs some give in the track to be most effective, note her four placings from 23 starts on a good track, but she is down in class and tends to run well on her home track.
How to play it: Hell Hath No Fury WIN ($2.00 TAB Fixed Odds).
Race 4 - 4:05PM TAB HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
2. Border Control gets the chance to bounce back after a slightly disappointing fourth at Randwick in a similar race on Boxing Day. Momentarily hit the front but didn't hold on as long as expected. Perfect set up from the inside gate here and on previous run is hard to beat.
Dangers: 5. Temple Run comes out of the same race and was only half a length behind Border Control after getting back and running on strongly late. Will concede a start you'd imagine from the eight alley but should be thereabouts. 9. Welcome Gypsy ran third in that event after also settling well off them. It was an improved showing from her previous run in Midway company and perhaps she can be a little closer from a kinder gate. 8. Mr Kennedy didn't get into the race at all first-up in the same event though he did warm up okay late. Has generally raced on speed so if he rolls forward he could regain his best quickly.
How to play it: Border Control WIN ($4.60 TAB Fixed Odds).
Race 5 - 4:40PM BIVOUAC FIRST YEARLINGS HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
2. Age Of Sail is probably the most interesting runner of the day, an import with Kris Lees and he showed something in a close fourth in his latest trial a few weeks ago. Mile suits first-up and while no doubt he will be better over further he must be kept safe. Big market watch.
Dangers: 5. Olympic Theatre warmed up when the race was all over first-up at Warwick Farm over 1300m, suggesting he could be in for a handy prep. Will love the step up to a mile and while he's yet to win second-up he should run well. 4. Handsome trialled in the same heat as Age Of Sail and ran a nice enough second behind Luncies. Placed at a mile first-up last time in so could run a race fresh. 1. Morning Sun is another import making his local debut after a couple of trials. Won up to 2011m overseas and bears some watching.
How to play it: Age Of Sail WIN ($3.20 TAB Fixed Odds).
Race 6 - 5:15PM JAMES SQUIRE HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
6. Atlantic Ocean has put two good runs on the board including a win over this course two runs back then a sound third at Randwick in a race with more depth. Gets a nice soft draw, should enjoy an economical run and if he can produce again he'll go close.
Dangers: 7. Vinnie's Spirit was well supported first-up but failed on a heavy track behind Cool Jakey a couple of weeks ago. He's better than that and from the outside gate he'll look to lead and if he can bounce back he'll take running down. 9. Little Cointreau gets the blinkers on first time after a pair of provincial wins this time in. Has to step up now but locally trained and no surprise if he responds. 3. Ripped was placed in a similar race to this when resuming last prep before a couple of ordinary runs. Nice enough trial leading into this and if there's an upset he could be it.
How to play it: Atlantic Ocean E/W ($7.00 TAB Fixed Odds).
Race 7 - 5:50PM KIA ORA FARNAN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
9. Accredited shows some promise and has had no luck in two starts since a nice win here in November. Tracked wide and still hit the line behind a couple of smart fillies last time at Randwick, draws ideally and should pose a threat.
Dangers: 10. Jambalaya won well on debut as favourite at Moonee Valley then every chance in front at Caulfield a month ago when missing a place. Has trialled here a week ago, goes forward and has to be respected. 13. Rockabilly Rebel resumes with a trial win under her belt and she showed enough last time in to say she can step up. Bumped into Kintyre in a similar race at Rosehill in August, draws one and can be prominent here. 3. Master Showman is hard to leave out. Run down by Karedada two back then close up at Randwick when up in class. Has to go forward from the alley and should be around the mark.
How to play it: Accredited WIN ($4.80 TAB Fixed Odds).
