Race-by-race tips and previews for Monday's Kempsey meeting
Race 1
4. Turning Circle has the fitness and map edge deep into her prep, having placed in her last three runs up to provincial level where she boxed on okay after leading over the mile. Will likely jump favourite back in trip from a handy draw, and suited on a track starting to dry out. 1. Shoot'em Up will also relish the drop back from provincial grade well into his first prep. Blinkers go back on, and the top country jockey takes over as well. 2. Fireup is an improver who ran home well at big odds last start coming off a freshen-up. Gap to the rest.
How to play it: Turning Circle to win
Race 2
2. Warbreccan has to overcome a wide draw at only his second start, but showed more than enough in a strong closing debut at Tamworth in heavy ground. Fitter now staying at the distance, and jockey change is significant. 1. Vendemmia resumes off a 24 week break in his first outing for the new northern NSW stable. Missed narrowly as a heavily backed favourite at Ipswich in mid February when first since spring, and has trialled steadily. Keep safe 4. Hayley's Rocket at good odds also improving into her second start. 3. River Biscotte who beat the top selection home when resuming, and 8. Apache Jack returning off a solid trial; can both run into the minor money.
How to play it: Warbreccan to win
Race 3
6. Ofcourseiam is an honest and lightly raced filly, and terrific value improving second-up with a gear change. Worked home late at Port Macquarie when having her first run since early last spring after being backed from $4.00 into $3.40. Gets more ground here, and again will settle back off a wider draw and be strong late at good odds. 10. Totally Underrated is the natural threat drawn inside and deep into the campaign. Held her ground okay in a stronger maiden last start, and the 11 day back-up is a solid pointer. 9. Torque Ti Amo is an emerging filly and likely the most talented in the race.
How to play it: Ofcourseiam to win
Race 4
9. Aleishka is a talented and imported filly well placed to land an overdue maiden win third-up. Finished off okay when having her first run Down Under off a nine month break before being ridden very quiet at Coonabarabran and thundering home late to miss by a nose. Naturally bred to thrive over this longer journey, and just needs a clear crack at them from the 400m to produce a dominant final burst. 6. Justice Please is a provincial-based filly banging on the door for a second win from her last three starts. Tracked the speed before driving home best at Gosford, then stuck on okay in a deeper race at Wyong. Drawn off the track, but finds a weaker race.
How to play it: Aleishka to win
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