Tips and race-by-race guide for Goulburn on Friday
Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
9. Magical Elegance broke through to score a win on the Beaumont track at Newcastle at her third start and was then spelled. She resumes here on the back of two trials and finished fourth in the latest of them at Warwick Farm. She should be primed to run a bold race. 4. Miss Backchat was first-up from a spell at this track when last produced and she managed to score a strong win after racing on the speed. She can go on with the job here. 3. Let's Go Brandon is a last-start maiden winner at this track after leading throughout and has claims again on that effort. 2. Twin Telepathy resumes and is a first-up winner.
How to play it: Magical Elegance to win.
Race 2
8. Everlasting Stars won at this track in a small field when resuming from a spell. She was then just behind the placings on the Kensington track before a last start third here. She will benefit from the apprentice claim here. 3. A Book Of Days is resuming from a spell for a new stable. He's a former Victorian with a solid record and bears close watching fresh. 2. Voigner won at Quirindi last October then was midfield at Taree before being spelled. He's had two solid trials to prepare for this return. 5. Vella's Best is resuming from a long break and won a recent trial on the Acton track at Canberra in preparation.
How to play it: Everlasting Stars to win.
Race 3
10. Offenbach resumed from a spell with a solid second at Newcastle but then disappointed at Hawkesbury at his latest start. He can be forgiven for that performance and given another chance
to atone in this. 7. Yvette finished third in both her starts at Canterbury and resumes from a lengthy spell in this with two trials under her belt. 4. Sweet About Me is on debut and finished midfield in a trial at this track. 2. Cloud Of Dust ran second on the Acton track two starts ago at Canberra and will find this easier than a last start seventh at Warwick Farm.
How to play it: Offenbach to win.
Race 4
9. Stormy Malice has had plenty of chances but has been racing well enough of late with two seconds from her latest three starts. 1. London Boy has shown ability with three placings from four starts. He hit the line well for a last-start second at Warren and warrants thought again. 2. The Bus is on debut from a good draw and has had one trial at this track. 5. Darken is a last-start third placegetter that could get into the minor money again.
How to play it: Stormy Malice to win.
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