Wangaratta Tips

Always tough with only minimal information. MALLETIER was narrowly beaten as a favourite at only start at Bendigo on a heavy track and drawn perfectly, among the main chances. WALLABY JACK unwanted by the market but right up there at only start at Tatura, right in this. RINGLET first-up after 30 week break and finished fifth at only start at Sandown Hillside on a soft track, a real threat. TUXEDO MISS resumes after a spell of 28 weeks, the real danger in the race.

Betting critical with so many on debut. STAR TERRITORY came on strong when just beaten at only start at Bendigo, key chance. CAER IBORMEITH first start and has not trialled, strong place chance. BOX OFFICE resumes after a 20 week spell and placed when on debut at Sportsbet-pakenham Synthetic, place only. MAGIC BEACH on debut and trialled at Wangaratta, place best.

Open race with luck in running crucial. MENZAH ONE resumes from a 25 week spell and placed in Ballarat trial, hard to go past. COSMIC CHARGER finished two lengths off the winner last start at Moe when fresh, in with a chance. JE CITY first start and has a place in three trials, sneaky chance. TRIUMPHANT TONIC first-up after 14 week break. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Wangaratta when last first-up, still in this.

MOMETZ yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, key chance. SCANDOVAL in the money last start running third at Hamilton and should run fitter for past attempts, chance to place. SOUTH POLE chased well to fall just short last start at Kyneton and has two placings from three runs this prep, capable of getting into the money. HE JUST GOES placed at Echuca in only second-up attempt but unsighted last start at Werribee when fresh, place only.

STAR BLAZER short back-up of four days and won once this prep at Albury two runs back, hard to go past. ARACHIDI 2 of four wins have come from dry ground and won't be far away in the run, in with a chance. CANNY DEFENSE just missed when heavily backed last start at Albury and Cory Parish a bonus, could upset. GO ATTI GO let-up. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Swan Hill when last first-up, place claims.

Anything is possible in this one. BETTER KICK finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Geelong and should run fitter for past attempts, well placed. OUR BOY BEAU back after 39 week break and drawn ideally, in with a chance. ARIZONA ACTIVIST first-up after 23 week spell, cannot be ruled out. XAPHAN back after 19 week break and rates highly with Will Gordon aboard, don't dismiss.

SOLVERE last start winner at Albury and four of five wins have come from dry ground, commands respect. NIGHT COLOURS has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and racing back from metro track, the real danger in the race. POSH I'M NOT won't be far away in the run and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. BRENLYN'S TROOPER won once this prep at Wangarattan eight runs back and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Wodonga, each-way claims.

BRENLYN'S DAISY coming off a win at Wodonga and in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign, the testing material. ARTISTIC GENIUS racing back from the city and placed once this prep at Moonee Valley, could threaten. RUCKMAN has two placings from four runs this prep and finished midfield last start at Albury, place best. TORNADO'S SISTER first-up after 26 week break. Comes to hand quickly and won at Terang when last first-up, chance to place.

SHYLEAH ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Moe when fresh and Billy Egan has had success aboard previously, tough to beat. FREDERICK came on to finish midfield last start at Moe when resuming and ran second at Moe when last second-up, chance to place. COPPERFIELD placed at trial since last race 24 days ago and rates highly with Lachlan King retaining the ride, needs the breaks. MAID IN DUBAI bolted in last start at Benalla when first up and Jake Duffy a bonus, place best.