TAREE (NSW) – Soft 5

R1 – Hogan Group Maiden Plate (1609m)
Top Pick: 🥇 1. Autumn Heir ($2.10) – Consistent this prep and blinkers go on; hard to hold out.
Next Best: 9. Northern Glow ($9.50) – Drawn ideally and ready to peak.
Value: 6. Pierro’s Girl ($6.50) – Better suited second-up over this trip.
Roughie: 5. Cold Fusion ($6.50) – Can improve with even luck.

R2 – National Thoroughbred Week Ctry Boosted Mdn (1005m)
Top Pick: 🥇 2. Buzz Saw ($4.40) – Racing in great touch and overdue for a win.
Next Best: 4. Birdy Girl ($5.50) – Honest type who rarely runs a bad race.
Value: 8. Varazze ($7.00) – Consistent and could break through soon.
Roughie: 1. Nulkaba Star ($21.00) – Capable of a place at odds.

R3 – Insuremore.com.au Benchmark 58 (2012m)
Top Pick: 🥇 10. Daddy’s Girl ($7.50) – Freshened and looks ready to fire first-up.
Next Best: 11. Heart Of Platinum ($15.00) – Closed off well last start, chance if tempo suits.
Value: 9. Khant Fail ($7.00) – Narrowly missed last time and can figure again.
Roughie: 2. Mission Bravo ($6.00) – Forgive last run; trialled well since.

R4 – Taree & Wingham Produce Super Maiden (1258m)
Top Pick: 🥇 4. Trounce ($3.70) – Strips fitter and looks well placed second-up.
Next Best: 1. Call Me Basil ($5.50) – Returns from spell with solid trial form.
Value: 2. Maximum Ride ($7.50) – Improved fresh and can build on that.
Roughie: 12. Posh Annie ($41.00) – Place chance if improves at the trip.

R5 – Burson Auto Parts Classic Car Cup BM58 (1609m)
Top Pick: 🥇 2. Mosgiel Daisy ($4.20) – Strong last-start winner who can repeat the dose.
Next Best: 1. Golden Honour ($4.60) – Honest type who should be in the finish.
Value: 7. Criminal Art ($26.00) – In flying form and can surprise again.
Roughie: 4. Fox Reign ($4.80) – Consistent and won’t be far away.

R6 – Club Taree City Panthers Cup C3 BM66 (1258m)
Top Pick: 🥇 2. Edge Of Midnight ($6.50) – Comes off a strong win and can go on with it.
Next Best: 1. De Forza ($3.80) – Racing well and drops in class; key danger.
Value: 3. Four Degrees ($5.50) – Game effort fresh and can peak here.
Roughie: 10. Toy Story ($16.00) – Consistent type with place claims.

R7 – First National Commercial Taree C3 (1005m)
Top Pick: 🥇 2. What A Rush ($4.20) – In great form and looks ready to score.
Next Best: 8. Cool Fizz ($11.00) – Loves this track and always competitive.
Value: 6. Rock ’N’ Reign ($9.00) – Last-start winner who can figure again.
Roughie: 10. So You Suggest ($6.50) – Can finish strongly if tempo suits.