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Selections by John Schell

The rail is out 4m from the 1100m to the 450m and TRUE the remainder whilst the track is rated a Heavy 9. There is a high chance of showers today easing to a slight chance on Tuesday with a mostly sunny afternoon and a top of 19 degrees.

Tuesday 27th May – HAWKESBURY

Race 1 - 12:35PM HRC MOTEL 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP (1400M)

1. BELLO CAVALLO ($2.90 on TAB) is a Russian Revolution colt on debut and he has been well fitted for this debut with four trials to his name dating back to December. He ran third in the latest of them at Rosehill and this looks a nice race for him to start off his career. 2. Marcantonio ($4.60) looked good in trials before debuting with a midfield Kensington Track effort at Randwick. He should have taken benefit from that and can run an improved race here. 3. Crocodile ($3.70) had a number of trials before debuting with a fifth at this track and he can lift on that effort here after the experience. 4. Like Anything ($5) was on debut when finishing fifth at Canterbury and looks to have enough talent to be thereabouts in this.
How to play it: Bello Cavallo WIN

Race 2 - 1:10PM BLAKES MARINE MAIDEN HANDICAP (1000M)

1. COLUMBIA BLUE ($2.10 fav) had two trials and won the second of them before debuting with a solid second at Kembla Grange behind Pierolite, which is a subsequent Kembla winner. He’s drawn well here and looks to have the talent to make an impact. 2. Harry’s Evidence is on debut and is a winner of a recent trial in preparation. 3. Namara has been placed in each of her three starts to date and resumes here on the back of two trials. She should be primed to give a bold of herself. 7. Nightsphere is on debut after having two trials and bears close watching.

How to play it: Columbia Blue WIN

Race 3 - 1:50PM BRAD WIDDUP RACING PROVINCIAL MAIDEN PLATE (1600M)

7. DIAMOND SHOW ($2.40 fav) was second-up from a spell when a last start second at Kembla Grange. She ran well enough when resuming on the Kensington Track when fifth and this looks a nice race for her. 9. Murphilly ($3.10) had been just behind the placings before a last start second at Wyong when not beaten far. 10. Reverberates ($5) ran fifth in the same event Diamond Show contested last time out, while 2. Paralia ($7.50) is a last start Taree placegetter that can get into the minor money.

How to play it: Diamond Show WIN

Race 4 - 2:25PM PIONEER SERVICES CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 H (1400M)

6. CELTIC SIN ($8) resumed from a spell with an easy Wyong win and only needs to run up to that performance to be one of the main chances again. 3. Super Nui ($2.10) is also a last start Wyong winner when scoring by a huge margin that warrants respect, while 1. Magicon ($5) won at Newcastle when last produced and should be in the finish again. 2. Serene Nic ($5.50) ran second at Gosford when resuming and was a last start seventh at Warwick Farm. This looks a better assignment and improvement is expected.

How to play it: Celtic Sin WIN.

Race 5 - 3:05PM XXXX GOLD MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1400M)

2. OUI OUI OUI ($1.50 fav) did the job well when resuming from a spell to score a strong finishing win at Kembla Grange. He followed that up with a midfield effort when stepping up in grade in the Hawkesbury Guineas last time out. She’s drawn the inside gate here and is set to bounce back to winning form. 6. Empusa ($7.50) was a winner at this track two start ago in maiden grade and then was down the track at Gosford. She can improve here. 5. Egypitian’s Reward ($9.50) is a last start Kembla Grange winner that warrants respect. 4. Exothrill ($9.50) is a last start winner at Wyong when doing the job well and gets another chance to perform well against this opposition.

How to play it: Oui Oui Oui WIN

Race 6 - 3:40PM ELITE SAND & SOIL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1000M)

8. RUSSIAN ZARINA ($4.60) hit the line well at good odds to score a win at this track when last produced and can make an impact again with a repeat of that. 9. Clifton Springs ($3) has been racing well in his recent runs and has the talent to figure in the finish again. 10. Titan Star ($7) has been placed at this track and the Acton track at Canberra last time out and another bold showing wouldn’t surprise. 4. Kirkuk ($3.50) has finished fourth in both runs back from a spell and is worth thought in what is now a small field that has been depleted by scratchings.

How to play it: Russian Zarina WIN.

Race 7 - 4:20PM CLARENDON TAVERN BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1600M)

10. OCEAN DIVA ($4) was third-up from a spell at this track last time out and did the job well to score a win when racing on the speed and fighting on strongly. She was narrowly beaten when second before that and looks set to run well in this. 8. Space Ace ($3.50) led throughout to score a win at Wyong when resuming from a spell and only needs to repeat that effort in order to be hard to hold out here. 7. Rathoran ($4.40) has looked good winning his past two starts at Port Macquarie and Taree and warrants plenty of thought again, while 1. Line Of Fire ($4) showed improvement when a last start second at Kembla Grange and should give cheek from on the speed in this.

How to play it: Ocean Diva EACH-WAY

BEST BETS
Race 2, No.1 - COLUMBIA BLUE ($2.10 favourite on TAB)
Race 3, No.7 - DIAMOND SHOW ($2.40 fav)

VALUE
Race 7, No.10 - OCEAN DIVA ($4.00)

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