Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Kembla and best bets for Wagga and Kempsey on Saturday.
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KEMBLA
BEST BET
Race 4 No. 1: WAR KING
Handy in both starts this preparation. Step up in trip is ideal.
NEXT BEST
Race 1 No. 4: FORNELLI
Chased home a couple of promising horses on debut. Can start the day with a win.
VALUE BET
Race 8 No. 10: COMMANDING BELLE
Will take benefit from her first-up run. Has claims on solid form last time in.
BEST EXOTIC
Quinella Race 7: 4, 5
QUADDIE
Race 5: 7, 9, 11
Race 6: 3, 4, 5
Race 7: 4, 5
Race 8: 2, 10, 13
JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
KEAGAN LATHAM has a strong book of rides and looks hard to beat in the Jockey Challenge.
WAGGA
BEST BET
Race 2 No. 5: BRENLYN’S LEGACY
Nice second behind a promising horse on debut. Trialling nicely and can strike first-up.
KEMPSEY
BEST BET
Race 1 No. 6: BARSANDBI
Hard to beat on first-up third at Newcastle.
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INSIDE MAIL – KEMBLA
RACE 1: Welcome Itc Director Tracy Paterson 3yo Maiden Plate 1000m
FORNELLI (4) bumped into a couple of pretty smart horses on debut when third behind Jarrito and I Am Carrot at Gosford on Nov 11. The runner-up has franked the form with a win at Wyong during week. Will take benefit from the run. CAPTIVATING TYCOON (1) copped a bump at the start and settled well back before closing nicely for a length fourth to Brown Sugar on debut here two weeks ago. Will also be better for the experience. ONE RUN WON (2) is trialling very well ahead of his debut.
Bet: Fornelli to win
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RACE 2: Welcome Itc Director Nikki Aitchison Class 1 Handicap 1000m
DIVA LAS VEGAS (3) debuted with handy win at Newcastle in April last year. In a new stable now. Sat very wide under a hold when a close second in her Nov 7 Randwick trial then came from near last when fourth in her Nov 21 heat. DETENDU (1) has won win from 12 starts but has shown more ability than that. Eight of those runs have been in town including that win. Not a lot of luck when third at Gosford last start. LULL (4) and BROWN SUGAR (7) have claims.
Bet: Diva Las Vegas to win
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RACE 3: Welcome Itc Director Morgan Bryant 4yo&up Maiden Handicap 1400m
AUDENZIA (5) had a long but solid campaign last time in with four placings and a couple of fourths. Runner-up when resuming over 1500m here on Feb 25. Changed stables and was beaten a head in a couple of Super Maidens here. Expect a bold run first-up. MAREBELLO (1) copped a bump in the straight and may not have handles the heavy track when fifth at Newcastle on debut. Handy length second to Rhegion here on May 17. Resumes for a new stable and trialled nicely. O’ CARA MIA (7) and VELIA (4) have claims.
Bet: Audenzia each-way
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RACE 4: Mhm Mental Fitness Super Maiden Handicap 1600m
WAR KING (1) was solid in his two runs back from a spell when third to Pimlico here and fourth to Big Tiger at Rosehill. Also in at Newcastle. Chance wherever he goes. DASHING DOUBLE (4) was held up until near the 250m when third to Luma Light here two starts back. Boxed on for fifth to Lightness at Newcastle. Steps up to 1600m. CONVERT (3) found the 1200m too short when eighth to Pimlico first-up. Stepped up to 1500m and raced closer to the speed when a length fourth to Soverato.
Bet: War King to win
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RACE 5: Beer Carpenter Racing Maiden Plate 1200m
VALENTIAGO (7) ended his first campaign with handy second placings in Super Maidens behind Outta Line over 1350m at Wyong and Mama Joy over 1600m here. His latest barrier trials have been good. ACHARNEE (9) is a debutant by All Too Hard. Showed good speed to lead all-the-way and win his Nov 5 Rosehill trial. CHIX (10) is a first starter by Flying Artie. Has showed good ability in finishing first or second in all her trials, the latest a second to Movie Night at Randwick on Nov 21.
Bet: Valentiago each-way
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RACE 6: Skin Revival Benchmark 64 Handicap 1600m
OTONO (5) was given a shot at the 2000m at Hawkesbury last start but just didn’t run it out. Drops back to the mile on her home track where she has a win and two starts back was a fast closing third behind Buckenara. Her stablemate TOM CRUISING (3) has found his best form with back-to-back wins here over 1500m and 1600m. Just needs a genuine tempo. HARDPOINT (4) raced keenly first-up when down the order behind Tom Cruising. Better run for fourth to Affermato at Wyong last start and can improve again.
Bet: Otono each-way
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RACE 7: Express Smash Repairs Midway Class 1 Handicap 1400m
ELIVINA (5) turned in a terrific run first-up coming from last with a strong closing run out wide to finish a three-quarter length second behind Storm Season here on Nov 4. Had good form last campaign and will be right in the finish. TRAFALGAR SQUARE (4) is the horse to beat. Was second to It’s A Wonder in a Bm72 at Rosehill before a third to Theblade at the same track on Nov 12. Drops back to a Class 1. Wide gate the only concern. ELLISMAYNE (9) is racing well and won’t be far away.
Bet: Elivina to win
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RACE 8: Complete Warehouse Solutions Provincial Benchmark 68 Handicap 1200m
COMMANDING BELLE (10) will take improvement from her first-up fifth behind Casserousse over 1200m at Rosehill on Nov 12. Back to her home track where she has a win and two placings from three starts. Drawn well and will be prominent. HELLISH (2) is backing up from a ninth behind Spywire here last week at The Gong meeting where he didn’t have much luck. Handy half-length third to Oceans One at Wyong before that. BUTTERFLY STYLE (13) has claims on her form last time in.
Bet: Commanding Belle each-way
