9. Slinky she started solidly in the market first and had little chance from last on the fence with no runes opening up for her. It was his turn with a little give. Fitter, and if he can hold position from inside the gate this time, he can be much more effective. A good chance for either side. 5. Huon he is often under the radar and has done well in similar races, beaten just over half a length behind Axius at Randwick a month ago and looks to be somewhere in the finish line. 7. Princess Que is a big ask coming from Victoria with a few jumps under her belt. Hard to put together her form, but all the wins are at 1200 and in the last preparation she was placed as high as BM84. There are no stars here and it can be competitive. 8. Mailata it’s a bit hit and miss but the turn signals come on the first time and if it’s on it can appear.
How to play it: Slinky in every direction.
Race 6 – 1.45pm LAWRIE MCKINNA MAYOR’S CUP F&M BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (1100 METRES)
11. Next to the ocean is lightly raced and arrived just in time to win over 1000m in the Boxing Day roundup. Up in class, but looks progressive and will definitely be strong late. 7. Be quiet is well over the odds from a nice draw in weight to win easily in the lower grade at Gosford a few weeks ago. She ran well at Canterbury before changing stables and it was no surprise to see her run a cheeky race. 9. Heat missile is a roundup of market watches that have completed several stakes races before the spell. The 1100m chance is a little sharp, but you have to stay safe. 12. Indefensible more than likely he will start, hopefully not as much as last time, but he has blinkers so that will help. He can if he does it right.
How to play it: Next to the ocean to win.
Race 7 – 14:20 DE BORTOLI WINES 3&4YO BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
10. Beautiful Corazon she should be forgiven for her ill-placed run at Randwick last time when she hit a straight dead end. Not sure where he’ll finish but overlook that and go for his easy win two starts ago where he sat on the speed from a good gate and was too strong. Draws well and good in every way hope. 5. Loving he showed little but regained his confidence with an easy win at Gosford, sitting just behind the leader and racing clear. Back in the classroom, but with that victory on the board, she could continue to do so. 7. Shelstein showed improvement on second place when a fine third at Randwick on BM78 two weeks ago. The extra 100m looks ideal and this time he has a chance to continue lifting. 13. Conquest broke through second at Gosford when favorite and looked to have a chance at Randwick on Boxing Day after having a nice enough run. Just a bit of a slight delay chasing the winner. Racing well, just might be under chance.
How to play it: Beautiful Corazon in every way.
Race 8 – 14:55 DOMELAND WYONG TOWN PLATE BENCHMARK 100 HANDICAP (1350 METRES)
1. Accredited was just around the mark this preparation and although he was a little disappointed last time in Brisbane, it looks like the perfect race to get back up. He ran second in The Hunter and then ran well again for Yorkshire, so with a soft draw and designated leader he should have no excuses. 7. Rhythm of love is the one to be wary of as the first of the charms. She was due to continue at Randwick last month but was scratched on the rails and sent back to trials. Maybe it was good for her that she had the extra punch and she won that trial easily. It goes well fresh. 4. Whinchat he will gain complete control of this race if he gets the first 100m right as the only natural leader involved. He didn’t find the front last time but boxed well and was beaten by less than two lengths. Back to the trials and this is a good chance for him to shoot. 5. Xidaki is another more than capable of winning a race like this if things go his way. He finds himself well back in a race that didn’t make the cut at Randwick last time, so he can overlook it. He would be in the mix on his first try.
How to play it: Credited for winning.
Race 9 – 15:35 LIMITLESS LODGE LAKES MILE (1600 METERS)
3. Know yourself is a logical horse to beat. He continues to raise the bar and was strong three weeks ago when winning the first at 1400m when he ran well from a tricky gate. Better, undefeated second and drove a perfect draw to run superbly. He cannot make any hole in his form. 2. Cupid Victorious draw to lead them away from gate two after just holding on to score in the stated mile at Eagle Farm. Now he has found a winning form again that he can hold well and any control he gains makes it difficult for him to escape. 1. Robust He finished second in this race last year and is backing off another brave effort over 1300m at Eagle Farm last week for Need Some Luck. Previously housed at The Ingham. He just needs breaks from the wide gate, and if he gets them, he’ll be at them again. 6. Gallant Star steps up to a mile after going down in a close finish behind Know Thyself last time. He meets him on relatively similar weight terms and a less than favorable draw, but races well and is hard to miss.
How to play it: Know thyself to win.
Race 10 – 16:15 ASAHI GROUP BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (1350 METERS)
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7. Althoff screams for this kind of trip and gets it after two eye-catching runs over 1200m, this time inside. He’s shown a lot of promise in his career and although he has a bit of a tricky gate, he just needs some time and a back to follow and should approach them late. Good chance. 4. Period he hasn’t done much wrong and is effective when fresh. If he finds a clue, it should be hard to outrun him. A fitter for two tests and one to watch out for. 8. Bojangles produced a forgivable run at Randwick wide of the goal two weeks ago. In his previous attempts, he has a great chance to break a long streak of outs. He had not raced at his home track for some time, but won both attempts. At least a chance for each side. 9. Cross of the Tasman is a progressive type who will win easily on Boxing Day, making the job of a wide gate easy. Stable won this race with Yorkshire last year. He must be careful.
How to play it: Althoff to win.
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