Tamworth (NSW) – Soft 5

R1 – TMFM 95.5 Class 1 & Maiden Plate (2100m)

Analysis
ELITE DELIGHT (10) continues to race consistently and looks well suited stepping up in trip after another solid placing at Muswellbrook. GOLD CAPITAL (5) is on the quick turnaround following a good effort at Scone and must be respected. WITTELSBACH (8) can improve sharply second-up after finding the line late at Gosford. FULMEN FILOU (3) was well supported last start and boxed on for a placing, putting him right in the mix again.

Selections
• 10. Elite Delight (3) — $4.80
• 5. Gold Capital (10) — $4.60
• 8. Wittelsbach (9) — $2.90
• 3. Fulmen Filou (5) — $2.90

R2 – Shay Brennan Constructions Country Boosted Maiden Handicap (1400m)

Analysis
VENDOR (2) maps for a perfect run and looks well placed to break through. TAKETHEMONEYANDRUN (1) wasn’t disgraced fresh and can improve second-up. IT’S A WRITTEN (6) closed strongly at Armidale first-up and is a genuine danger. TIPSY MISS (3) has good early form and should be competitive again with gear changes applied.

Selections
• 2. Vendor (1) — $4.40
• 1. Takethemoneyandrun (4) — $15.00
• 6. It’s A Written (5) — $5.50
• 3. Tipsy Miss (9) — $2.25

R3 – Barnson Tamworth Benchmark 74 Handicap (1200m)

Analysis
JOISELLE (5) resumes following a solid trial and looks ideally placed to return in winning fashion. KIMBERLEY MOON (6) backs up quickly after a fitness-building run at Scone and is capable of sharp improvement. MYSTERY LAD (1) loves racing at this track and must be considered. ENTERPRISE LEGEND (2) comes in with strong form this prep and can be competitive again.

Selections
• 5. Joiselle (4) — $2.30
• 6. Kimberley Moon (7) — $9.00
• 1. Mystery Lad (2) — $10.00
• 2. Enterprise Legend (1) — $5.00

R4 – Wests Entertainment Group Class 2 Handicap (1000m)

Analysis
KANTISHNA (1) only narrowly missed last start and looks ready to go one better with blinkers coming off. HERMAN SAID (2) resumes and showed good ability early in his career, making him a key threat fresh. MASTER GEE (7) can improve with a softer run in transit. THRILLING VENTURE (4) arrives in winning form and deserves respect again.

Selections
• 1. Kantishna (7) — $5.00
• 2. Herman Said (1) — $2.60
• 7. Master Gee (3) — $10.00
• 4. Thrilling Venture (2) — $5.00

R5 – Peel Valley Tyres Maiden Plate (1200m)

Analysis
DON’T SAY DO (13) has been around the mark in recent runs and finds a winnable setup. LUCKY OZZIE (4) ran well fresh and looks ready to build on that effort. NOMOMEIKUSHI (14) debuts and profiles as a horse who can run well early. ATLANTIC DIVA (12) resumes and showed enough on debut to warrant inclusion.

Selections
• 13. Don’t Say Do (4) — $2.80
• 4. Lucky Ozzie (7) — $3.90
• 14. Nomomeikushi (9) — $7.00
• 12. Atlantic Diva (1) — $5.50

R6 – Tamworth City Toyota Benchmark 82 Handicap (1600m)

Analysis
TAINUI (5) is racing in great touch and maps for another economical run, making him a leading hope. REMATCH (1) was narrowly beaten fresh and has strong local form. UPWARDLY MOBILE (7) continues to race consistently at a good level and is capable of measuring up. RHYTHM IS A DANCER (2) loves this track and should be considered.

Selections
• 5. Tainui (1) — $8.00
• 1. Rematch (3) — $4.60
• 7. Upwardly Mobile (7) — $2.70
• 2. Rhythm Is A Dancer (4) — $10.00

R7 – New England Shade Sails Country Boosted Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m)

Analysis
YACHT GIRL (14) was sound first-up and looks primed to improve sharply here. TEA OR COFFEE (8) should lift quickly second-up and has previous form good enough for this. UNSOLVED (10) broke maiden stylishly and can go on with it. OENOLOGY (1) returns to non-metro level and is capable of figuring in the finish.

Selections
• 14. Yacht Girl (9) — $3.80
• 8. Tea Or Coffee (4) — $20.00
• 10. Unsolved (13) — $13.00
• 1. Oenology (3) — $6.00