Taree Tips

OPEN PEARLY GATES has won at Dubbo and placed three times this prep, has solid claims. CITY GOLD READY came on strong when just beaten last start at Gunnedah and likely to settle back in the field, in with a chance. VENOM WOLF just missed when heavily backed last start at Coffs Harbour and has three placings from eight runs this prep, looks threatening. ALL HUNKY DORY only able to place as favourite last start at Tamworth on a soft track when fresh and up in distance, in with a chance.

KICKOFF faded to finish one and a half lengths off the winner last start at Wyong, commands respect. RONNY BEE just missed at long odds at only start at Dubbo, dangerous. PLAYED STRONG first starter and ran in three trials, don't treat lightly. MAGIC SHANNON has four placings from eight runs this prep and ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Tuncurry on a soft track, needs the breaks.

Anything is possible in this one. QUEEN CALANTHE on a six day back-up and has four placings from nine runs this prep, commands respect. LAUNCH SEQUENCE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Tuncurry on a soft track when first up and likely to race on the speed, not without each-way claims. WHISKERS placed in both trials and drawn ideally, could upset. CRASHMYPLAYA placed in last trial at Tuncurry, could upset.

BAGLIONI bolted in last start at Tuncurry on a soft track and rates highly with Raymond Spokes aboard, has solid claims. BELIEVE SO ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Tuncurry and has four placings from six runs this prep, don't treat lightly. MONTE OUTLANDER narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Coffs Harbour and drawn perfectly, don't treat lightly. XTRA APPROVAL 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Tuncurry, strong place chance.

PENSATIVA last start winner to break maiden at Gunnedah and should run fitter for past attempts, commands respect. NO TACKLE resumes after a spell of 15 weeks and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Kempsey, chance to place. AMARONE won last start to break maiden at Tuncurry on a soft track and has run well in these conditions, place chance. SO NEWCHEE THINKS first-up after 18 week break and generally strong first-up, place only.

SOLUTIONIST won at Taree in only second-up attempt but ran one and a half lengths back from the winner last start at Hawkesbury on a soft track when resuming, hard to go past. TOOMUCHINFORMATION came on strong when just beaten last start at Tuncurry on a soft track when resuming and rates highly with Darryl McLellan back on board, dangerous. CHASERLETTE has won twice at Taree before and Shae Wilkes a bonus, not without each-way claims. EDGE OF REWARD goes well on a softer track and racing back from metro track, in with a chance.

Anything is possible in this one. LILY BOBTAIL and came on strong to win last start to break maiden at Tamworth and likely to race on the speed, hard to go past. REATEROS back from long 46 week spell and winner of two when first-up including a win at Taree last go, each-way claims. MASTER OF REWARDS first-up after 23 week spell and will come to hand quickly, not without each-way claims. GOLDEN GALAXY first-up after 17 week spell and won't be far away in the run, don't treat lightly.