Godolphin has a strong hand. 10. Badia is close to a win after two solid placings from as many starts and she went down fighting at Warwick Farm on wet ground two weeks ago. Nicely drawn, should be handy and doesn’t have to improve a lot to score.
Dangers: 5. Jetski hit the line strongly on debut then on a heavy at Hawkesbury tried hard behind a
couple of horses who progressed to group company following that race. Might drift back a little but
sure to be running on strongly. 14. Kahlo trialled back in December the resurfaced for an even third
at Warwick Farm on April 1. In good hands and has barrier one. Keep very safe. 13. Iskander did a bit of work to find the lead and didn’t give it up in the same race as Badia running a close fourth. That was her first start so there’s upside and with luck from a wide gate can feature.
How to play it: Badia to win.

RACE 3 - 2.00PM: BAYER EXTERIS STRESSGARD HANDICAP (1200m)

1. Mollyfied is coming off a two-month break and no official trial but she looks to get control in front. Easy winner fresh on a soft track at Canterbury then repeated the dose on a good track with 61.5kg. Market will tell us a bit more but the one to run down.
Dangers: 3. Ellie’s Encore ran a handy fourth in a Provincial Championships qualifier then went to Wyong on a heavy track and wasn’t a factor. Down in class into this and she’s generally pretty honest. Include. 4. Strome threatened to win a race over the early summer but didn’t snare one.
She’s a handy mare fresh and comes off a trial win. The tempo of the race will be key to her hopes
but she will be running on. 2. Alart rarely runs a bad race and has been competitive in a bit stronger
company in the past couple of months. Beaten half a length by Renewal two starts back and on that
would go close.
How to play it: Mollyfied to win, trifecta 1/2,3,4/2,3,4.

RACE 4 - 2.35PM: ICL TRI SMART HANDICAP (1200m)

Best bet time. 6. Kylease looks a very promising filly and she will give them plenty to catch. Far too strong in her last two, including once at this track, and fitted with a strong trial win a bit over a week
ago. Has the speed to offset the wide gate.
Dangers: 10. Reelem In Ruby is some kind of threat to Kylease and it could come down to tempo and how far back she gets. Brilliant winner fresh last time in then bumped into a couple of carnival horses at Rosehill in December and wasn’t disgraced. Hit the line nicely in a trial behind Zousain and is the main threat. 1. Reginae hasn’t seen a wet track but her form is pretty sound for a race like this. Impressed coming through the grades quickly last time in, fitter for two trials and commands some respect. 7. Charretera might find this a touch short but he looked good in his latest trial behind Trapeze Artist and will be charging at them late. Keep an eye on him for next time but worth including in the chances.
How to play it: Kylease to win, quinella 6 and 10.

RACE 5 - 3.10PM: TURFCULTURE IMPALA FUNGICIDE HANDICAP (1900m)

5. Makdanife is probably the safe play as we know he’ll relish the sting out of the ground, he’s hard
fit and races on the pace. Beat several of his rivals at Hawkesbury two back then up to 2400m last time and was game. Sure to give a good account again.
Dangers: 7. Seababe was racing well prior to a rare flop when favourite at Newcastle a month ago.
Attacked the line well in a recent trial suggesting she is back on trial and she’s an each-way chance.
10. Mangione is back in class after finishing midfield in the Tulloch Stakes behind the eventual ATC
Derby winner. That said he was safely held placing at Newcastle over a mile prior to that. Might be
under the odds but is one of the chances. 1. Foreign Territory sat outside Makdanife and folded up
when they met at Hawkesbury but was a winner at Randwick prior to that at 1800m. Will be on the speed somewhere and is entitled to another chance.
How to play it: Makdanife each-way.

RACE 6 - 3.45PM: TURFCARE AUSTRALIA HANDICAP (1600m)

5. White Boots doesn’t know how to run a bad race and boasts a great strike rate and an unbeaten
record at a mile. Fought out a tough win at Wyong prior to a game second to Supernova at Rosehill on a heavy track. He’ll be in this for a long way and should go close.
Dangers: 6. Harmattan was placed at the distance three starts back and her two subsequent starts have been at group 3 mares level where she’s been thereabouts without looking the winner. Find this a bit easier and has every chance. 1. Hogmanay is fitter for two runs from a long absence and it’s worth overlooking his second-up failure on a heavy at Rosehill. Can bounce off that and a soft track
would be more to his liking. 3. Insensata is right back in class here after taking on group 2 and 3 races recently. Ran well in the Newcastle Newmarket, gets back and no surprise to see her swooping late.
How to play it: White Boots to win.

RACE 7 - 4.20PM: DR JOE VARGAS HANDICAP (1200m)

4. Military Zone is clearly on top and the likely winner but if we’re dealing with worse than a soft 6 he could be vulnerable. Not seen since his easy win in the Gosford Guineas and he caught the eye
running Vega Magic to half a length in a trial. Smart and destined for better races.
Dangers: 3. Star Of Monsoon only had the one run last prep and bumped into a smart one running third at Rosehill. He has trialled up nicely and since being gelded has learnt how to win. Should be in the finish somewhere. 1. Piracy was narrowly beaten by Renewal first-up at Rosehill then just battled a bit at Kembla Grange. Trialled since then and on his previous run is a major player. 6. Clear The Beach has got back and finished off well to be midfield in a couple of Provincial Championships qualifiers and that suggests he’s going well. Has the inside alley and he is good enough on his day to give some cheek.
How to play it: Military Zone to win, trifecta 4/1,3,6/1,3,6.

RACE 8 - 4.55PM: FLORATINE FOLIARS HANDICAP (1100m)

11. Queen Ablaze might have struck gold with the inside alley in a race with a bit of speed on paper. She can race just off them and hope for some luck around the turn, which usually happens on rain-affected tracks. Strong late winning at Muswellbrook last time and has a good chance.
Dangers: 16. Koonunga won her first two starts this time in then freshened up after missing a place as favourite at Canterbury in late February. Solid trial winner in her second hit-out since and drawn well. Must respect. 3. Bella Vella had excuses when beaten at Canberra first-up, she worked overtime from a wide gate and dropped out. Consistent form last time in and expect better from her here. 9. Difficult To Get is another who is always around the mark without winning regularly. Took an inside run when fourth at Muswellbrook two weeks ago and battled on. Down in weight and has an each-way hope.
How to play it: Queen Ablaze each-way, box quinella 3,11,16.

Best bets: R4 6. Kylease, R7 4. Military Zone.
Best value: R5 7. Seababe (each-way).

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