Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury meeting on Sunday
Race 1
1. Afloat has been placed in two of his four starts. He was spelled after a second at Kembla Grange and resumes here on the back of two barrier trials, finishing in the placings in each of them at Warwick Farm and Rosehill. He looks poised to sprint well fresh. 3. Tambeloa is a Tagaloa colt that debuted with a third in a small field at Newcastle. He can figure prominently here with the benefit of that experience. 4. Zougotime is on debut after four trials in total. He ran fourth in the latest of them at this track. 8. Share The Joy is resuming from a spell and was placed in a trial at this track in preparation.
How to play it: Afloat WIN.
Race 2
9. Tequisoda had a number of trials before making his debut with a second at Wyong. He was only beaten a little over 1.5 lengths in that event and looks suited by the step up to 1500m. 7. The Cristal ran fifth at Orange at her only start at Orange late last year and could be placed here, while 2. The Iron Star has the ability to run into the money. 6. Painted Wings has only had two starts and could show up in this small field without surprising.
How to play it: Tequisoda WIN.
Race 3
9. Powerhouse has had three trials in total and two recently in preparation for his first start here. He ran second in the latest of them at Warwick Farm and has the advantage of barrier one in this. 7. Gladstone Grange debuted with a sixth out of six in the Kirkham Plate at Randwick last October. He resumes here after a couple of trials. 5. Disparate is an I Am Invincible colt on debut after four trials, including two recent hitouts. 6. Don't What Me won the latest of his trials leading into this debut and bears close watching.
How to play it: Powerhouse WIN.
Race 4
4. Vanlee is a Joseph Pride-trained filly that ran well when finishing third behind Dyami at Warwick Farm at her second run back from a spell. She is yet to miss a place from three starts and has drawn ideally in barrier one. 6. Zing To Me ran an improved race when a last-start second at this track and should figure in the finish again. 9. Vidia is making her debut and has shown enough in her trials to be rated a chance, while 5. Yvette disappointed when resuming, but can improve.
How to play it: Vanlee WIN.
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