Race-by-race preview and tips for Sunday’s meeting at Goulburn
By John Schell
Selections based on a heavy track.
Race 1
5. Son Of Rubick has been placed in three of four starts and hasn’t raced since finishing last in a seven-horse race at Warwick Farm back in April. He’s performed well in a trial leading into this and should be primed to run well. 9. Spread The Love is a stablemate of Son Of Rubick and Howdie Do It and he ran well in his only trial behind Blitzburg. 2. Manwari was placed at Warren two starts ago and has claims on that effort. 4. Shaft Attack ran fourth when resuming and the small field suits.
How to play it: Son Of Rubick WIN.
Racing heads to Goulburn on Sunday for an eight-race program.Credit: Getty
Race 2
6. King Taurus was down the track in a recent Highway at Rosehill but is capable at best and can improve on that. 5. Wal’s Angels is resuming after two solid seconds in two trials and was placed at Canberra before the spell. 4. A Book Of Days is a last start Moruya placegetter that warrants thought again on that effort. 9. Everlasting Stars is a last start Warren winner and only needs to run up to that to be a chance here.
How to play it: King Taurus WIN.
Race 3
6. Magical Moments won a super maiden at Newcastle in December then ran second at Wyong before being spelled. She’s had three starts back from a spell and ran fifth in the latest of them at this track when beaten just over two lengths. 1. Dimitrov has had two runs back from a long spell for a third at Kembla Grange and a fifth at Canterbury. He is set to peak now. 5. Socrazyinlove resumes after two trials and has the talent to show up, while 2. Omnic was not far away when fifth at Gosford when resuming and warrants thought here.
How to play it: Magical Moments WIN.
Race 4
1. Atelier has won three of six starts and has had two trials to prepare for this first-up assignment. 3. Martini Mumma followed a third at Rosehill two starts ago with a last start sixth at the same track. 12. Bessie La Belle won well at Wagga when past produced and has a good overall record. 14. Loch Erin was a winner when resuming and hasn’t been bad in two runs since then.
How to play it: Atelier WIN.
Race 5
7. Flying Argento is resuming after two trials and has shown talent as a stayer. He can sprint well fresh. 1. Samurai debuted for the new stable when sixth at this track last time out. 4. Luskaire has finished third at Wyong and then the Kensington track at his latest two starts and isn’t out of this. 3. Clubman resumed with a last start fourth and has shown enough talent with two wins and a second to be rated a chance in this.
How to play it: Flying Argento WIN.
Race 6
3. Above The Law had three trials before a solid debut second behind a handy one at Kembla Grange. This looks a nice race for him to break through in. 5. Precinct made her debut with a solid fourth at Kembla Grange and can run well with a repeat of that. 11. O’Sheamus is fresh for this after recent trials and ran well behind Beadman at his only start. 1. Melodia Legend is on debut after a number of trials and bears close watching.
How to play it: Above The Law to win.
Race 7
7. Wootton Verni is an import that was midfield in his Australian debut at Randwick earlier in the year before a fifth in The Coast at Gosford and then being spelled. He’s had two solid trials leading into this. 6. Flying Bandit has a great record and won the Wagga Cup before a midfield effort in good grade in Brisbane. He’s had a trial leading into this. 11. Sun ‘N’ Sand ran well in the Adrian Knox Stakes and ATC Australian Oaks last campaign and can run well here despite the wide draw. 1. Estadio Mestalla is the class runner and won well at big odds three starts ago. He was a solid last start third at Rosehill and is worth including among the main chances.
How to play it: Wootton Verni each way.
Race 8
5. Fifty Five Mustang has a solid record with three wins and five placings from 17 starts. He’s had a second on a heavy track and this race looks within his reach. 4. Taytay Bay has been racing well with a Nowra win three starts ago and a last-start second at the Sapphire Coast. 6. Philadelphia Storm won at Albury three starts back and comes into this on the back of a last-start second on the Wagga Riverside track. 1. Dubai Centre won two on end at Moruya and Narrandera before a last- start third at Moruya.
How to play it: Fifty Five Mustang each way.
Best bets
Race 4: (6) Mamushka
Race 5: (8) Call Me Magnifique
Best value
Race 8: (5) Fifty Five Mustang
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