Warren races on Sunday with seven races, starting at 1:45pm AEDT. The feature is the Warren Shire Cotton Cup over 1600m. The track was rated a Soft 5 at the time of writing.
Micro Mikki in the Cotton Cup (Race 6) is our best bet. Marinera in Race 5 and Wellspring in Race 1 were both just beaten when well backed last start and should go close. Anders Diamond in Race 2 is the value play.
Race 1 - Elders Benchmark 58 Handicap (1000m)
Selection: Wellspring Current odds: $4.00
Wellspring was just beaten when well backed at Orange last start, has won at Grenfell and has placed three times this preparation. Barrier 7 is the only query. Miss Capricorn ran second at Dubbo and won at Bathurst two runs back, and is the favourite. Denman Force was only half a length from the winner at Narromine. Divine Sinner has drawn barrier 1 and is an each-way chance.
Selections:
- Wellspring - $4.00
- Miss Capricorn - $3.40
- Denman Force - $3.60
- Divine Sinner - $7.00
Race 2 - Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1200m)
Selection: Anders Diamond Current odds: $14.00
The top three are hard to split, so we take the biggest price. Anders Diamond was five lengths from the winner first-up at Orange and should improve a lot. Nightwalker placed at Orange last start and is the favourite. Argyle Springs was just beaten when well backed at Forbes. King Kookabaa drops in grade after a midfield debut on a soft track.
Selections:
- Anders Diamond - $14.00
- Argyle Springs - $8.50
- Nightwalker - $5.00
- King Kookabaa - $13.00
Race 3 - Ag Flow Solutions Benchmark 82 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Zampano Current odds: $5.00
Zampano has placed twice from four runs this preparation for a strong stable and is the one to beat on form. Fetes Des Meres has drawn barrier 1 and is the favourite, so is the main danger. Keadool ran third at Dubbo and returns to country racing. Castlebar Road has won three from 11 this campaign and was only just beaten at Dubbo after leading.
Selections:
- Zampano - $5.00
- Keadool - $7.50
- Fetes Des Meres - $3.20
- Castlebar Road - $6.50
Race 4 - Harry “Mab” Fuller Memorial Super Maiden Handicap (1400m)
Selection: Hollywood Hunk Current odds: $5.00
Hollywood Hunk placed at long odds at Coonabarabran last start for a stable that places its horses well. That run was better than it looked, and the price is fair. Paper Doll has drawn barrier 1, should be fitter and is the favourite. The Beast drops back to this level after an eighth at Dubbo, and Mega Missile placed first-up.
Selections:
- Hollywood Hunk - $5.00
- Paper Doll - $2.60
- The Beast - $12.00
- Mega Missile - $9.50
Race 5 - Warren Services Club Class 2 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Marinera Current odds: $3.70
Marinera was just beaten when well backed at Dubbo last start and comes from a good stable. Barrier 3 gives a good run. Spring Prospect won at Mudgee last start and has drawn barrier 1, so is the value danger. Fearn Trick backs up seven days later, and Blue De Beers has placed twice from five runs.
Selections:
- Marinera - $3.70
- Spring Prospect - $16.00
- Fearn Trick - $5.50
- Blue De Beers - $6.00
Race 6 - Warren Shire Cotton Cup (1600m)
Selection: Micro Mikki Current odds: $2.50
This is our best bet of the day. Micro Mikki was half a length from the winner at Dubbo last start and has placed in four of six runs this preparation. Barrier 2 should give a perfect run. Talkachino has won two of eight this campaign and is the main danger. Talakai won at Coonabarabran last start, and Jacenza won at Newcastle three runs back and is the each-way roughie.
Selections:
- Micro Mikki - $2.50
- Jacenza - $9.50
- Talakai - $5.50
- Talkachino - $5.50
Race 7 - AFF Australian Food And Fibre Country Boosted Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m)
Selection: Penciller Current odds: $4.40
Penciller should be fitter for recent runs and comes from the Brett Robb stable. Mariota has placed twice from three runs and has drawn barrier 1, so is the main danger. Dodge The Dark was just beaten first-up at Narromine and goes up to a preferred distance, although barrier 10 is wide. Take The Chance drops back in distance after placing as favourite at Queanbeyan.
Selections:
- Penciller - $4.40
- Mariota - $4.50
- Dodge The Dark - $12.00
- Take The Chance - $10.00
