Tips and race-by-race guide for Hawkesbury on Thursday
By Neil Evans
Track good 4 and rail out 3m from 1100m to 450m and true the remainder.
Race 1
8. Pro Velocity is an improving and very fit home-track filly that emerges as the clear best value in the race deep into the prep. Was ridden closer last start and failed to attack the line, but much better served here on a firmer track and ridden with more prolonged cover. 1. Malbork Castle is a tough and consistent type that came off three consecutive placings to drive home best and claim his maiden here only nine days ago. Rock-hard fit and again drawn to get a cosy run on the speed. 3. Mr Conspiracy is trained on the track and edging towards a breakthrough win fourth up. Gap to the rest headed by 4. Twilight Elegance third up.
How to play it: Pro Velocity to win.
Racing returns to Hawkesbury on Thursday.Credit: Jessica Hromas
Race 2
1. Cold Brew is talented and stiff not to win first up on the Kensington track as a rock-solid favourite. Had come off a smart heavy-track trial win, and back in provincial company from the inside draw, he rates a mile on top, especially having been scratched from the Wednesday meeting to be saved for this. 4. Wild Thoughts resumes for just his second start off a nice trial win, and looms as the quinella runner. Gap to the rest headed by 8. Sister’s Run, a two-year-old filly by Contributer on debut for the John Sargent stable behind two quiet trials.
How to play it: Cold Brew to win, quinella 1 and 4, trifecta (in order) 1, 4, 8.
Race 3
8. Oso Spirited can improve sharply here over a shade further and importantly on a firmer surface. Dropped out on his Australian debut at Kensington a fortnight ago, but was anchored down in the slowest part of the track, and that was his first outing since early last spring when unplaced in group 3 company in New Zealand. Big watch on 4. Le Chocolat, which showed good improvement in three runs last prep, and resumes now off a lengthy break and two trials. 3. Jamarni is a fourth up improver drawn inside that can run into the minor money.
How to play it: Oso Spirited to win.
Race 4
5. Miss Judas is an honest filly and well placed here in a weakened race resuming off a dominant trial win. Mixed her form against deeper opposition earlier in the year, and while she has a liking for wetter tracks, is primed to come back with a bang under some nice weight relief. 2. Efharisto is a Godolphin filly and big market watch resuming off two trials for only her second start since making her debut 18 months ago. 9. Zing To Me is a lightly raced improver, and over the odds second up on firmer ground.
How to play it: Miss Judas to win.
Race 5
4. The Grey is a progressive locally trained three-year-old that is well placed to strike third up. Finished close up when fresh in similar company at Kembla then just didn’t attack the line through traffic here nine days ago. Drawn to find a trail around midfield, and importantly blinkers go back on. 2. Everyone’s A Star is trained on the course and can rebound off a poor first-up effort in much deeper metropolitan company. 1. Mr Rock It is an improver peaking fourth up from a low draw. 5. Oceans One is back in grade fifth up and a consistent home-tracker, and 6. Desi Emperor, which has beaten all but the winner in three runs this prep, are capable of running into a place.
How to play it: The Grey to win.
Race 6
5. Manweis a tough and underrated four-year-old, and over the odds deep into his prep back on much firmer ground. 2. Audrey’s Lane is a capable mare and big market watch resuming for her first run since spring off two trials. 11. Bella Corozon has each-way claims second up after beating all but a dominant winner at Newcastle 19 days ago. 3. Miss Cartel wasn’t ready first up, but can improve over 100m further here (although likely needs it wetter), while honest 10. Ready To Rocket well into her campaign is the best of the rest.
How to play it: Manwe to win.
Race 7
1. Kyeema improved sharply to zip home and claim a deeper metropolitan race fourth up and draws to get a soft run again, despite rising in weight. 3. Tomba improves back on much firmer ground second up with blinkers coming off. 4. Autumn Dream and 6. Heaven Bound, both second up, go in all trifecta and first four plays, while 8. Cosmeena heads the remainder.
How to play it: Kyeema to win.
Best bets
Race 4: (5) Miss Judas
Race 5: (4) The Grey
Best value
Race 6: (5) Manwe
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