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Kembla best bets, inside mail for Saturday, June 21, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Kembla and best bets for Queanbeyan on Saturday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. â– â– â– â– â– KEMBLA BEST BET Race 4 No. 3: SPACEBALLS Will benefit from her first-up run and well placed down in grade. NEXT BEST Race 3 No. 3: CUBAN RAIN Broke through with a nice win last start and can go back-to-back. VALUE BET Race 7 No. 7: ALLEGRO MISS Back to provincial grade after two runs in town. QUADDIE Race 4: 1, 5 Race 5: 3, 7, 11 Race 6: 1, 5 Race 7: 2 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW Comeback jockey BROCK RYAN has good book of rides and looks hard to beat in the TAB Jockey Challenge. â– â– â– â– â– QUEANBEYAN BEST BET Race 1 No. 11: VESCOVI Narrowly beaten at Wagga last start. Can go one better. NEXT BEST Race 5 No. 9: MISS INDI Broke her maiden in good fashion last start. Chance again. INSIDE MAIL – KEMBLA JAMARNI (2) was runner-up behind his stablemate Cuban Rain over 1300m on a heavy track here on June 3 and followed with a solid third to Caelus at Hawkesbury. Good chance to break through. WHY WHY WHY (4) was good on debut when third to Jared at Goulburn. Battled away okay when sixth to Shalaa Jet at Wyong. Gets in well with the 4kg claim. SO LONG FAREWELL (3) has claims on his second to Kundabung on the Kensington. GAMBLER (3) has always trialled well but hasn't delivered. He was caught wide at Newcastle last start. Won both recent trials nicely and time to show it on race day. CODENAME (2) is a first starter by Hanseatic. Was okay when third in his first trial here on May 12. Took benefit from the experience and was very good leading all-the-way to a near four length win in his second 17 days later. COSMIC EAGLE (6) was a handy third to First Landing on debut at Newcastle. CUBAN RAIN (3) showed a glimpse last preparation when a strong closing second to Rybakina over 1400m here. Kicked off this campaign with a third to Winner Of Kowloon before a smart win from Jamarni. Good chance again. JARED (2) had been runner-up six times with a number of close finishes. Finally broke through at Goulburn first-up before failing on the heavy track at Newcastle. Can bounce back. BUTTERFLY STYLE (5) dug deep to run down Rubilace in a tight finish at Sapphire Coast last start. SPACEBALLS (3) will take improvement from his first-up fourth to Mia Ballerina in a Bm64 at Canterbury. Scored a good win at Warwick Farm first-up last time in followed by a close third at Rosehill. Well placed dropping back to a Class 1. POINT SCORE (6) started third favourite on debut when down the track behind Rivellino at Randwick in January. Returned with a stylish win over 1000m here on May 31. HIPPOLYTE ROCK (2) has claims on his Super Maiden win at Newcastle before a spell. RAINBOW GODDESS (3) had a tough run out wide and was no match for Ninagloo Reef but held on for second when resuming at Hawkesbury. Had a bit of trouble getting a clear run on straightening when a nose second to Inncourt at Wyong. Can give this a shake. WILD THOUGHTS (1) did a nice job on debut when third behind Modella here back on Jan 29. Resumes here off a hard held all-the-way trial win. Wide gate the concern. BORDER TOWN (9) will take improvement from his first-up third here on June 3. UP AND UNDER (1) will appreciate a drop back in grade from two placings at Warwick Farm. Led from a wide gate when third to Knights Armour then tracked leader when third to Trapalanda over 2200m. Gets in well with the 4kg claim. PIPLUP (4) finished seventh in that race behind Trapalanda beaten two-and-a-half lengths. His two wins were over this trip, one of the at The Valley last November. ANT (5) got home well for a close third to Dark Arts at Canterbury second-up before a win over this track and trip. ALLEGRO MISS (7) scored a strong closing win in a Class 1 at Newcastle before jumping up to Midway company and not beat far in both goes. Best form is on wet tracks but she has placed on a Good 4. DIAMOND SHOW (6) followed a second to Bella Montagna here before back-to-back wins at Hawkesbury and Wyong. Chance for the hat-trick. TOM CRUISING (9) produced a good effort for second over 1212m at the Sapphire Coast first-up. Will appreciate stepping up to the mile where he has won twice. AUDENZIA (9) was wide early before getting outside the leader then going to the from on turn when just caught by Twilight Elegance here two runs back. Similar story here two weeks later when just beaten by Charleroi. Due for a win. STEEL RAIN (6) is also closing in on a win after three placings this time in. Narrowly beaten at Goulburn before a two length second to Unusual Prospect in a Gosford Super Maiden. CHEEKY DANCER (10) was third at Hawkesbury before being beaten a nose on a Good 4 in a Super Maiden at Tamworth. Not far behind the placegetters at her two runs since.
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Gosford, Bathurst best bets, inside mail for Thursday, June 19, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Gosford as well as his top picks at Bathurst on Thursday. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â– â– â– â– â– GOSFORD TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.1: GOLDEN STRAAND Nice debut when runner-up at Wyong. Drawn ideally and can go one better. NEXT BEST Game second behind her progressive stablemate Caltsar last start. Go close again. VALUE BET Race 2 No.17: DIVO Will take improvement from his debut second. Firmer track will suit better. QUADDIE Race 4: 1, 2 Race 5: 1, 2, 3 Race 6: 1, 3 Race 7: 1, 5, 7, 13 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW DYLAN GIBBONS looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge. BATHURST TIPS BEST BET Race 6 No.6: SPEEDY HENRY Slow away and on inferior ground last start. Previous efforts were good and can bounce back. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.4: STRAIGHT FIRE Handy win last start and can go back-to-back. â– â– â– â– â– GOSFORD INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: MAIDEN PLATE (1600m) JUMP IN THE LINE (2) took a couple of runs last campaign to hit his straps when third at Bathurst third-up and fourth at Wyong in record time. Same this time when coming from last for a half-length third to Shalaa Jet at Wyong on June 8. JUSTICE PLEASE (6) boxed on for third to Oakfield Mercury at Gunnedah before finishing down the track in a Super Maiden there three weeks later. Better effort when beaten less than a length into fourth behind Shalaa Jet when coming from back in the field. DEVINE CRUSADER (5) and MATETE (3) have place claims. BET: JUMP IN THE LINE to win. DIVO (17) was taken on in front when beaten three-and-a-half lengths by Flying Orchid who had the drop on him. It was a heavy track that day and he will appreciate getting onto firmer ground. JUST AWESOME (4) is a first starter by Written Tycoon from the Group 3 winner Bleu Roche. Stayed wide in winning his Warwick Farm trial on the synthetic then went straight to the front when an easy winner in his Kembla heat. BIG PAPA (1) is a debutant by Astern. Sat wide in winning his Warwick Farm trial with his ears pricked. Held up and clear late when second to Clanwilliam in his Rosehill heat. BET: DIVO to win. RACE 3: MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1000m) HARLEX (1) was very impressive first-up when a big maiden winner at Newcastle and followed up with a fourth to the progressive Shopshire Lad at Scone. He tracked Pratt who gave a kick on straightening but was strong late to finish a long head second. OUR LITTLE STAR (3) has one win in 14 starts but has placed nine times. Will take improvement from her first-up third to The Unique Star at Warwick Farm. Drawn to get an ideal run. OCTA DE LAGO (2) closed strongly down the outside fence to beat Signor Tortoni on debut at Goulburn. Overraced when seventh to Mia Ballerina at Canterbury last start. BET: HARLEX to win. GOLDEN STRAAND (1) debuted with a solid second behind Sapphire Rose over 1100m at Wyong on June 8. His dam was a stakes winner over 1350m and he will appreciate getting the extra trip too. KOWLOON VICTOR (2) raced back and very wide before closing nicely down the outside when beaten just over a length in fourth behind Just Like Tilda on debut at Kembla. His stablemate CUESTA (4) ran on from last when a half-length second to Winner Of Kowloon at Kembla two runs back before a length third to Inncourt at Wyong. BET: GOLDEN STRAAND to win. SONOFDEC (1) was a nice third to First Person on a Heavy 10 at Newcastle first-up on May 3 then was always well back when stepping up in grade behind Oh Diamond Lil at Scone's stand-alone meeting two weeks later. Bounced back with a nose second to Brave Call at Newcastle on June 7. LOOSE LOVE (3) is close to another win after placing in three of his last four starts. Was second in the Parkes Cup and a half-length second to Fay's Angel over 1900m at Canterbury last start. LINE OF FIRE (2) was just behind the placegetters at his last two starts and won't be far away again. BET: SONOFDEC to win. AROHA STONE (3) resumed at Newcastle over 1250m with a nice third to a race fit Motoscafo who has since won a Rosehill Midway. Only beat a couple home at Scone on Cup day before stepping up in trip and stretching her promising stablemate Caltsar over 1500m at Kembla. Get a 3kg claim. LIKE LUKEY (1) came from a long way back to finish a length second to Who Ever Thought in the Country Cup at Scone on May 16 finishing seventh to Mickey's Medal in a BM72 at Rosehill. His wins have been between 1600m and 1800m. MY MATE KATE (4) is coming off a handy win at Newcastle. GLENBOWER (5) has shown good ability in his three run career which started in March 2023 and two runs in May and June last year including a first-up Newcastle win. Trialling well including a win in his Warwick Farm heat on May 26. FLYING ARGYLE (1) resumed with a closing fourth behind the in-form French Marine at Wyong on June 8. Placed runner-up in both second-up runs and will be prominent. Just needs a touch of luck from the wide draw. ORTHIE'S BOY (7) is coming off a last start win and won't be far away.
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Canterbury best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Canterbury on Wednesday. • â– â– â– â– â– CANTERBURY TIPS BEST BET Race 3 No.2: RIGHTEOUS LEGEND Handy efforts this time in and stepping up to a more suitable trip. NEXT BEST Race 2 No.1: ERNAUX Will take improvement from her first-up second. Extra distance suits. VALUE BET Race 5 No.7: LENNOX Raced in stronger company her last two preparations. Nice trial win. BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 4: 2, 8 QUADDIE Race 4: 2, 8 Race 5: 2, 3, 5, 7 Race 6: 2, 4, 7, 10 Race 7: 1, 8, 14 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW NASH RAWILLER has strong book of rides and will be hard to beat in the TAB Jockey Challenge. â– â– â– â– â– CANTERBURY INSIDE MAIL CENTRAL COAST (1), the $1.4m son of Sunlight, started a $1.65 fav on debut here where he raced outside the leader and hit the front inside the 200m before being run down by $51 stablemate Autumn Boy. Will be better for the experience. KILBRANNAN (5), a half-brother to Golden Slipper winner Fireburn, was slow away before mustering speed when a two length third to Point Score on debut at Kembla over 1000m. Extra trip should suit. Zoustar debutant SAINT ALDWYN (7) was doing is best work late when second to Pyrolysis in his June 6 Rosehill trial. BET: CENTRAL COAST to win. RACE 2: 2YO F MAIDEN (1250m) ERNAUX (1) made a run along the fence and just tired late when fourth to Wootton Lass in her debut on the Kensington on Mar 26. Briefly held up when second to Penpel at Warwick Farm last start. STRAIGHT SETS (6) is a first starter by Prague from the multiple stakes winner Sabatini. Led out wide when a narrow winner in her Warwick Farm trial. Sprinted smartly from last between runners to beat Sinister in her June 6 Rosehill trial. YATTAZOU (8) is another on debut. By Zoustar from Group 3 winner Yattarna. Was doing her best work late when second to Vincetio in her Rosehill heat. BET: ERNAUX to win. RACE 3: MAIDEN PLATE (1550m) RIGHTEOUS LEGEND (2) resumed with a handy second to Mignonette over 1250m here followed by a second to Carnegie Hill over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Battled away when fifth to Homeric on a Heavy 8 at Kembla last start. DWAYNE (1) didn't handle the heavy track at Goulburn last start. Ran handy placings at Kembla and Gosford before a two-length fifth at Warwick Farm over 1600m and a third at Newcastle. PIERRO'S GIRL (7) settled near last and was doing her best work late along the fence when third to Frosty Girl at Warwick Farm first-up. Will take improvement from the run. BET: RIGHTEOUS LEGEND to win. RACE 4: 3YO MAIDEN (1250m) DYAMI (2) settled back and wide when runner-up to Mogul Monarch on debut at Hawkesbury last August. Resumed at Warwick Farm on June 4 where he shared the early lead before taking a sit and finishing a head third to Regimental Colours. CINSAULT (8) has placed in all six starts, three of them here including a close second to Totoka. Raced wide when runner-up to Frosty Girl at Warwick Farm first-up this time in. WA WA WA (6) improved with each run of his first campaign. Was a three-quarter-length third to Flying From Above here second-up before a second to Deal 'N' Dash at Rosehill. BET: DYAMI to win. LENNOX (7) was doing his best work late when third to Okami Star over 1600m at Gosford at his second Australian start. His only win so far away over 2200m in England so he will appreciate the step up to 1900m. GUZUMPED (3) was spotting the leader about eight lengths at the 600m before clawing it back to three-and-a-half lengths when eighth behind Edited By over 1500m at Rosehill first-up. Won two from three second-up and is a winner over 2000m. FIOPROSPERO (5) has claims on his recent Eagle Farm wins. BET: LENNOX each-way. HARRY'S BAR (10) has shown more ability than a horse with just one win so far which did come over 1200m here last August. She has been runner-up four times. Resumed this campaign with a third to Lady Extreme in an 1100m Rosehill Midway. HANAU (4) was runner-up to Fire Tribe at Randwick when resuming two preparations back and fifth to In Flight first-up last time in. Winner at his only run here. Drawn out but should make his presence felt. EPIC PROPORTIONS (2) was a close second to Albe Willie first-up before a fifth to Storm The Ramparts at Randwick. Drawn wide but back in grade and will run well. BET: HARRY'S BAR to win. NO DRAMA (1) led all the way to score a handy win from Naval Commission in a BM78 over this track and distance on Apr 30. Dropped in trip when well beaten behind Spione at Randwick a little over three weeks later. Back to midweek grade. NANA'S WISH (8) was just behind the placegetters in both runs back from a spell in Victoria. Won over this distance on the Kensington early last year. WILLIE OPPA (14) bumped another runner after straightening and eased near the 300m when down the track behind Mille De Lune at Randwick last start. Previous form was good including a Hawkesbury win.
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13-06-2025
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Newcastle best bets, inside mail for Saturday, June 14, 2025
Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Newcastle on Saturday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! NEWCASTLE BEST BET Race 7 No. 2: QUEEN'S RHAPSODY Smart win first-up and hard to beat again. NEXT BEST Race 5 No. 3: CARNEGIE HILL Resumed with a stylish win and can go back-to-back. VALUE BET Race 6 No. 1: AFRICAN DAISY Raced in stronger company her last two preparations. Nice trial win. BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 4: 1, 5 QUADDIE Race 4: 1, 5 Race 5: 3, 7, 11 Race 6: 1, 5 Race 7: 2 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW AARON BULLOCK can land a winning double and take out the TAB Jockey Challenge. Aaron Bullock looks set for a good day at Newcastle. Picture: Getty Images INSIDE MAIL – NEWCASTLE RACE 1: PHIL DUGGAN TRIBUTE MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m GAMP (2) debuted with a short half-head second to O'Invincible after leading at Hawkesbury before a fifth to Goldane at Newcastle. Resumes here off a fifth to big trial winner Miss Judas at Rosehill last week. ANDHE'S BRAVE (3) was pressured in front and bumped a number of times in the straight when a length fourth to Nothing But Net on debut at Goulburn on May 30. Will take improvement from the experience. YVETTE (1) has been off the scene for 18 months but showed ability in her only two starts when third at Canterbury both times. Bet: Gamp to win RACE 2: CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 900m ELEGANT EMPRESS (6) battled away for third to Photograph on the heavy track at Canterbury first-up over 1100m. Was kept out wide by the leader when fifth to Apex over 1100m at Warwick Farm on a Heavy 10. First time over 900m here but her three wins have been over 1000m. CASSIEL (2) placed in three of his four last campaign including a couple of narrow results. Kicked off this campaign with a solid all-the-way win from Apex over 1100m at Canterbury on April 21. FLAME OF HESTIA (7) started this preparation with a big win from Runranirun over this track and distance before a sixth at Canterbury. Has since won a Beaumont trial. Bet: Elegant Empress each-way RACE 3: IVERS SHEET METAL SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1300m LOUISBURGH (3) battled away when second to Ninette in a Wyong Super Maiden first-up on May 8 before going down by a nose to Whispering Rupert over 1200m at Gosford three weeks later. Up to 1300m, winkers go on for the first time and A Bullock rides. MARAIS (4) has placed in nine of his 12 starts including second placings in both runs at this track. Drops back to provincial grade after his fifth to Regimental Colours at Warwick Farm. SOUND BANKER (9) debuted with a length second to Ragga Ragga at Warwick Farm last July before a fourth to Enriched three weeks later. Under a hold in both recent trials. Bet: Louisburgh to win RACE 4: AIR CONTROL AUSTRALIA MIDWAY 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m RIGHTEOUS LEGEND (1) resumed with a handy second to Mignonette over 1250m here followed by a second to Carnegie Hill over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Battled away when fifth to Homeric on a Heavy 8 at Kembla last start. By Justify from a Group 2 winner over 2000m, he will appreciate stepping up in trip. TAWFIQ TOM (5) is knocking on the door after placings in three of his four runs this campaign. Backing up from a second behind Procean over this track and distance last week. JEWEL COUNTY (4) was okay when fourth on a heavy track here over 1250m on debut on Ap23. Has since trialled and can run well. Bet: Righteous Legend to win RACE 5: CHILL-RITE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m CARNEGIE HILL (3) improved from his first campaign into his second where he placed in two of his three starts including a nose second to Sarrismo at Hawkesbury first-up. Kicked off this campaign with a smart win from Righteous Legend over 1300m at Hawkesbury. TANGO QUEEN (11) is building towards another win. followed a third to Correon here with a head second to Miss Spacegirl over 1200m and a second to Pick Up The Tab over 1400m both at Kembla. Drawn well and gets a 2kg claim. HOMERIC (7) was forced to race wide without cover from the 800m when third at Kembla first-up before a neck win there second-up. Bet: Carnegie Hill to win RACE 6: BRIGHT AND DUGGAN PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1250m AFRICAN DAISY (1) was safely held in two starts last spring in city grade including a Midway at Rosehill. Kicked off her previous campaign with a neck second over 1200m at Warwick Farm. Nice win in her June 2 Beaumont trial. PRESIDES (5) has only missed a place twice in 11 starts and was fourth in the other two. Scored a narrow win from Koios over 1200m here in March before three minor placings at Kembla, the latest a head third to Hyperbolic. SATNESS (6) struggled over 1600m on the heavy at Kembla last start. Has been freshened and drops back to 1250m. Bet: African Daisy each-way RACE 7: DAIKIN AUSTRALIA CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m QUEEN'S RHAPSODY (2) started off her preparation with a smart win from Missie Lee over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Scratched from last weekend's meeting here. Will appreciate stepping up to 1200m. CALIFORNIA SECRET (5) went back to last from the outside gate in the field of 13 and stormed home to score a smart win from Star Prediction over 1280m at Muswellbrook first-up. Placed over 1500m here last preparation. HIPPOLYTE ROCK (1) was green on debut when fifth at Rosehill. Nice win over this track and trip on Mar 20. Bet: Queen's Rhapsody to win
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11-06-2025
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Gosford, Ballina best bets, inside mail for Thursday, June 12, 2025
Form expert Adam Sherry analyses Thursday's card at Gosford, presenting his best bets, value selection, quaddie and jockey to follow as well as his best bets for Ballina. • GOSFORD BEST BET Race 4 No. 2: GOLDEN SMILE Big all-the-way win two runs back. Back to provincial grade and hard to beat. NEXT BEST Has improved with each run and scored a good win last start. Strong chance again. VALUE BET Race 2 No. 2: DONWON Coming off a nice win here last start. Nice chance again. QUADDIE Race 4: 1, 2 Race 5: 1, 2, 6 Race 6: 2, 6 Race 7: 1, 3, 6 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW KERRIN MCEVOY looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge. BALLINA BEST BET Race 7 No. 4: RAINBOW LASS Just beaten here before winning her next two all on heavy ground. Can bring up the hat-trick. NEXT BEST Race 6 No. 2: YALLA Solid winner two starts ago. Back slightly in trip from his fourth over the mile. INSIDE MAIL – GOSFORD ZING TO ME (3) debuted with a closing second behind Agenda Setter at Hawkesbury last August and has been off the scene until stepping out in a Randwick trial on May 5. She shared the lead and held Glorious Moments. Led for a big win in her second trial at Rosehill from Infusion. JIMMY RECARD (5) was given a shot at the listed Debutant Stakes at Caulfield in the spring where he was eighth to Miss Celine. Closed nicely late for third to Quietly Arrogant in his May 30 Randwick trial. JUST LEGENDARY (6) is a first starter by Justify from the Waterhouse and Bott stable. Sat very wide in winning his Randwick trial then led all-the-way in his Rosehill heat. DONWON (2) resumed with a handy second behind Secure over 1100m at Canterbury. Battled away when fifth to the progressive Queen's Rhapsody at Hawkesbury before scoring a smart win from Hard Rattle over 1000m here last start. Drawn well and will give this a shake. HAWKER HALL (3) kicked off his campaign with a three-and-half length win from He's Cool over 900m at Newcastle on Apr 23. Didn't race again until a fifth to Prima Bella over the same track and distance on May 26. HONEY PERFUME (6) broke her maiden with a big win at Goulburn and followed with a nose second to Shropshire Lad at Scone and a second to Divine Bene here. LOUISBURGH (4) battled away when second behind Ninette in a Wyong Super Maiden first-up on May 8 before going don by a nose to Whispering Rupert over this track and distance three weeks later. Winkers go on. SIGNOR TORTONI (6) was pressured in front before going down by just over a half-length to Octa De Lago when resuming as a $1.35 favourite on a Heavy 9 at Goulburn on May 22. Given three weeks to get over the run. Was a close runner-up in two races on soft ground at Canterbury last time in. GOLDEN SMILE (2) ran nice placings at her first three runs back from a spell. Appreciated stepping up to 1890m with a big maiden win at Newcastle before a fifth on the Kensington. Back to provincial grade and up to 2100m looks ideal. BOLD SPLENDOR (1) returned from a let-up with a fourth over 1600m at Coonabarabran before a two-and-a-half length fourth to Okami Star over the same trip here on May 29. Ready to step up to the 2100m. MR CONSPIRACY (5) closed from near last when fourth to Ant over 200m at Kembla. UNUSUAL PROSPECT (1) was a close second over 2000m at his only run in England last November. Kicked off his Australian career with a strong closing head second to Gwendie over 1600m at Kembla on Jan 29. Hit the line smartly when third to Oso Spirited in his 1030m Rosehill trial. STEEL RAIN (8) boxed on okay for second behind Pick Up The Tab when resuming over 1200m at Kembla. Stepped up to 1500m and led when a head second to Fairhead at Goulburn last start. THE BEAST (3) has placed third in both run this campaign but hasn't looked entirely comfortable on the heavy tracks. He will appreciate getting back on a better surface. COVERT THINKING (6) settled last and made ground along the rails on debut at Hawkesbury before closing nicely for a half-length second to Elivina over 1500m at Newcastle. Backed it up with a handy win over this track and distance on May 29. Gets in well with the 3kg claim. SURREAL I AM (2) kicked off his campaign with a good win at Sunshine Coast before a fifth at the Gold Coast. Bounced back with another nice win at the Sunshine Coast. OAKFIELD MAMSELLE (1) resumes here. Is a first-up winner and unbeaten at the trip. BURJ (6) raced well in her first campaign including a debut win over 1300m in a Newcastle Super Maiden and a half-length second to C'mon mate at Kembla. Wasn't pushed when second to Sovereign Hill in her May 30 Randwick trial. DIDDLE DUMPLING (3) won her maiden over 1400m at Hawkesbury before a seventh in a Randwick Bm72 and fifth to Wooloowin at the Gold Coast. Kept under a hold with plenty to offer in both recent trials. POWER BALLARD (1) will appreciate a drop back to provincial grade and a claim.
