Canterbury (NSW) — Soft 5
R1 – 3YO Maiden Handicap (1550m)
DEFENDANT continues to race well this prep and profiles strongly again from this yard. VIVA MAURICIO keeps knocking on the door in metropolitan company and won’t be far away. SAYTARA comes off a placing and represents a powerful stable, while FEAZABEEL adds blinkers after a solid fresh run and can improve at odds.
Selections
3. Defendant (2) — $4.40
2. Viva Mauricio (4) — $4.40
8. Saytara (3) — $4.00
- Feazabeel (8) — $8.00
R2 – BM64 Mares Handicap (1250m)
MAYBE MOET hit the line well first-up and looks ready to strike second time around. LET’S GO BARBIE arrives off a confidence-boosting win and draws kindly. MANAAJEM resumes with trial form behind her, while SPACEBALLS has been consistent and must stay in calculations.
Selections
3. Maybe Moet (5) — $3.00
- Let’s Go Barbie (2) — $7.00
- Manaajem (3) — $6.50
- Spaceballs (12) — $8.00
R3 – 3YO BM64 Handicap (1250m)
RAJWA made a winning return on this track and is a major contender again. SCRUMPTIOUS controlled the tempo last start and could repeat the dose. BRYANT brings strong fresh form, while CAESAR resumes with upside and must be respected.
Selections
8. Rajwa (2) — $7.00
7. Scrumptious (6) — $8.50
2. Bryant (4) — $3.60
4. Caesar (1) — $3.60
R4 – BM78 Handicap (1900m)
CENTENARIO has performed well at this venue and shapes as the one to beat again. KENMARE BAY enjoys racing here and should be prominent. CAPTAIN FENKEL has been competitive all prep, while MIRRA IMPACT is capable of featuring with the right run.
Selections
8. Centenario (2) — $3.90
9. Kenmare Bay (1) — $5.50
2. Captain Fenkel (3) — $13.00
7. Mirra Impact (10) — $6.00
R5 – BM72 Handicap (1100m)
LADY OLENNA comes off a strong local win and can continue that form. KIMBERLEY SECRETS wasn’t far away last time and remains a danger. SHAGGY draws softly and could surprise, while ALBANY ROAD is chasing four straight and demands serious respect.
Selections
10. Lady Olenna (4) — $11.00
- Kimberley Secrets (13) — $10.00
- Shaggy (2) — $26.00
- Albany Road (16) — $7.00
R6 – F&M BM72 Handicap (1550m)
EMBALLEE has been ultra-consistent here and looks perfectly placed again. BABY HAZEL draws the fence and shouldn’t be overlooked. FEARN TRICK comes off a win and has upside, while GENTILESCHI steps up in trip and could measure up.
Selections
8. Emballee (6) — $4.20
10. Baby Hazel (1) — $16.00
12. Fearn Trick (9) — $12.00
- Gentileschi (12) — $9.00
R7 – BM78 Handicap (1250m)
SLINKY comes off a placing here and should be right in the mix again. MONTE KATE won last start and draws ideally. SPIRIT OF CAMELOT resumes after a long break with trials behind him, while STARBOARD drops back to this level and can threaten late.
Selections
4. Slinky (6) — $6.50
2. Monte Kate (1) — $4.00
5. Spirit Of Camelot (10) — $4.40
10. Starboard (2) — $6.00
R8 – BM64 Handicap (1550m)
SISTER DAAE is expected to take improvement second-up and looks tough to beat. TASSRON maps to control the race and is worth including. FAST TRACK arrives off a strong win and looms as a key danger, while SHANONI can bounce back on best form.
Selections
4. Sister Daae (6) — $4.50
6. Tassron (2) — $13.00
13. Fast Track (5) — $7.00
15. Shanoni (8) — $15.00