Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
2. Recovery Road showed a return to form when placed at Coonamble at his latest run when finding the line well. He can bounce back to winning form in this. 6. The Bentley failed to fire at Wyong before a last-start midfield Port Macquarie effort. This looks within his reach. 9. Queen Tavane ran well when a last-start fourth at Warwick Farm and only needs to run up to that to be difficult to hold out here. 7. Think Of One was placed at Wyong and Grafton before a last-start fifth at Kembla Grange when not beaten too far.
How to play it: Recovery Road to win.
Racing heads to Taree on Friday.Credit: Jenny Evans
Race 2
3. Deebee’s Girl is resuming from a spell on the back of a placing in a Beaudesert trial. She was placed at Murwillumbah in February and is set to sprint well fresh here. 8. Varazze was placed at Muswellbrook when last produced and has been in the minor money in four of nine starts. 6. She’s A Wild One ran home well when placed at Port Macquarie last time out and has claims again. 1. Redford River is on debut after two trials and has the services of Aaron Bullock.
How to play it: Deebee’s Girl each way.
Race 3
3. The Escape has a solid record having missed a place just the once in nine starts. He was placed at Randwick before being spelled and resumed here after two trials. He is primed for a winning return. 7. Floss’s One was a Taree winner three starts ago and has since finished sixth in two Port Macquarie starts. She can bounce back in this. 6. Super Impressive is a five-time winner from 15 starts and was close up when resuming from a spell with a fourth at Port Macquarie. 1. Gold Card ran well when placed at Gosford two starts ago, then failed at Wyong. Expect a better showing in this.
How to play it: The Escape to win.
Race 4
5. Bantarki looked good when resuming with a win at Port Macquarie and then backed that up with a third at the same track when last produced. This looks a suitable assignment. 3. Zaru is fresh for this after following a win at Taree with placings at Grafton and Muswellbrook. He’s been kept up to the mark with a recent trial. 1. Jumeirah Beach is resuming from a spell after two trials and hasn’t raced since being beaten just over 3.5 lengths in a Midway at Randwick. 8. Savoca has won two in a row, at Tamworth and Tuncurry, and warrants respect again.
How to play it: Bantarki to win.