Canterbury Tips

Hard to split the top two selections. EXCELINDEED just missed when heavily backed last start at Wyong when resuming and has placed in all three races run, a close top selection. MERGEILA placed at only start at Rosehill Gardens on a soft track, in the mix. IKUMA ran four lengths back from the winner at only start at Canterbury, could upset. CASHBURN looks ready to go on back of trial performances, still in this.

NEED SOME LUCK let-up and has a win from two trials, key chance. DEPRIVATION narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Warwick Farm and a winner at first outing this prep, chance to place. EDITED BY last start winner at Wyong and two from three wins have been in the dry, strong place chance. LOVE SHUCK in strong form with four wins from 11 attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Wagga, place hope.

CIREBON finished in the middle of the pack last start at Rosehill Gardens and Reece Jones has had success aboard previously, well placed. I AM THE EMPIRE in the money last start running third at Rosehill Gardens and has four placings from 11 runs this prep, could upset. COUNTY KILKENNY 3 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and last start winner at Kensington on a heavy track, not without each-way claims. MALABAR placed three times at Canterbury but been unable to get a win and has two placings from four runs this prep, cannot be ruled out.

JUST GLAMOUROUS a winner at first outing this prep and finished a neck back from the leader last start at Warwick Farm, hard to go past. COLOUR SERGEANT placed twice at Canterbury but been unable to get a win, still in this. LITTLE JEANIE in the money last start running third at Warwick Farm when fresh and placed at Te Aroha in only second-up attempt, not without each-way claims. SWEYSIVE placed last start at Canterbury and placed in three of four at the track before, place chance.

BOSTON ROCKS placed last start at Rosehill Gardens and all three wins have come in the dry, major contender. FIRE STAR on a seven day back-up and has two placings from three runs this prep, strong place chance. MAFIA in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign and rates highly with Regan Bayliss back on board, not the worst. SHINES first-up after 18 week break and Rosehill Gardens trial winner, quinella.

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. SEASCAPE last start winner at Canterbury and drawn ideally, will take the power of beating. TERRESTAR back after 22 week break and all three wins have come in the dry, not the worst. ALVINA'S LUCK winner at Scone and placed three times this campaign, place best. COUNTYOURBLESSINGS made ground late to win last start at Canterbury when fresh and has outstanding form at this track, needs the breaks.