09-07-2025
Race-by-race tips and preview for Gosford on Thursday
Track soft 6 and rail out 3m from 1100m to WP & True the remainder.
RACE 1
8. The Big Blue is a lightly raced improver that can break through second up over more ground. Liked the way he ran home late when fresh at Wyong, and being bred to get much further, this is an ideal step up in trip. 3. Pirrip was fair when closing late on debut at Kembla after a tough run from the draw. Drawn to settle closer here and getting out to a more suitable mile journey. 9. Walk Like A Man is also suited over a furlong further third up. 7. Steel Rain is over the odds back out to this distance fifth up from a softer draw. Gap to the rest headed by 10. Poiema, which gets more ground and an important gear change second up.
How to play it: The Big Blue to win.
RACE 2
4. Up And Under gets a golden chance to finally snatch a second career win at his 22nd start, dropping back in grade. Has placed in his past three from right on the speed, twice at metro BM72 level, and is well treated at the weights here in provincial company. He can roll forward and take a power of running down. 1. Anderson Bridge gets a timely big drop in class having hit the line nicely in two of his past three against metropolitan opposition. 3. Lennox is working towards a second win and drops in grade from a tough city effort over a longer trip. 8. Twilight Elegance, peaking fourth up, is the best of the rest and goes in all exotic plays.
How to play it: Up And Under to win.
RACE 3
6. Caesar is an exciting two-year-old colt by Capitalist on debut for the Peter Snowden stable, and the one to beat in suitable conditions. Has won both lead-up trials on rain-affected ground, and given plenty of time to prepare for his first outing. Watch the betting on 7. Disparate, a well bred colt in the Michael Freedman yard that makes his debut from the inside draw behind two quiet trials. 2. California Command is a stablemate of the top selection, and resumes off two easy trials. Gap to the rest, headed by 1. Alfred, which is trained on the track.
How to play it: Caesar to win.
RACE 4
3. Doralee is a progressive filly by an Everest winner that rates clear on top here five weeks between runs. Has been close up in her past two efforts behind a couple of handy ones at the provincials, and trialled well recently behind a listed winner. 5. Step Quick has been in and around the money all prep, is drawn to get a soft run on speed and thrives on wet tracks. 1. All Saints is lightly raced and can improve sharply second up, while 6. Exotique, fitter at her third start, and 9. Tassie Lee, a first starter by Tassort, are capable of running into the minor money.
How to play it: Doralee to win.
