Race-by-race tips and previews for Friday's Dubbo meeting
Selections based on a soft track
Race 1
1. Fuel The Jet had two trials either side of a break before debuting with a third at Narromine in September last year. He only went down narrowly in that event and was then spelled. He resumes here having had a trial at Gunnedah in which he finished second, with third placegetter Spanish Night winning at Moree on Tuesday. 5. He'sthechief resumes here and has shown talent. He won a trial at Gunnedah over Fuel The Jet leading into this event. 4. Beaumista was first-up from a spell when finishing second at Tamworth and can make an impact again with a repeat of that. 7. Bouvier is an import that was midfield at Inverell at her Australian debut. She bears close watching.
How to play it: Fuel The Jet WIN.
Race 2
3. Josephine looked good in two trials before debuting and racing on the speed to score a dominant victory at Gunnedah. She can go on with the job here. 6. Regal Problem had solid trial form before debuting with a second at Hawkesbury. She's drawn well and is set to run well again. 1. Four Degrees ran well when placed at Mudgee before breaking through to score at Inverell in good style. 2. Blue De Beers is on debut and has looked good in two trials.
How to play it: Josephine WIN.
Race 3
1. Currumbin Alley started favourite on debut at Gunnedah and ran home well to finish second. He's drawn the inside here and should get the run of the race and break through with a win. 10. Grandini resumed at Tamworth last month and ran well when finishing second. She's been placed in five of 10 starts and is worth including. 9. Count Your Pennies was midfield at Wellington when resuming and can get into the placings, while 12. Marin County has had one Australian start at Inverell and should be better for that experience.
How to play it: Currumbin Alley WIN.
Race 4
2. Speedy Henry won at this track on debut last December then resumed with an easy victory at Scone at his second start. He since ran sixth in a Highway at Randwick before a last start third at Scone when battling on solidly. 3. Hammering Away was a winner at this track last November and since resumed with a fifth at Parkes. He has the talent to run well here. 5. Wasted Days ran home well when a close second at Parkes last time out and has claims on that effort. 1. Invasive has been racing well with a couple of recent placings and can be thereabouts again.
How to play it: Speedy Henry WIN.
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