Adaminaby Picks

Minimal pace engaged. THE POWER OF LOVE ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Goulburn when first up, leading hope. GANG GANG first start and ran in three trials, for the exotics. OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW finished at the rear at only start at Canterbury but comes back to race at a country level, include in exotics. GURTY never in the race last start at Gundagai and gets the blinkers back on, for the wider exotics.

HUDDERSFIELD first-up after 19 week spell and placed at Gundagai on debut, will take the power of beating. MIA'S DREAM on a five day back-up and won't be far away in the run, consider in exotics. ARCTIC DESERT on a seven day back-up and has two placings from seven runs this prep, for the wider exotics. LOVE BY STRAAND won last start to break maiden at Queanbeyan, include in exotics.

FAR TOO HOT surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Canberra when resuming and two of three wins have come from dry ground, well placed. CAMBRIDGE RULES won once this prep at Harden two runs back and finished midfield last start at Goulburn, in with a chance. SHIKISHI has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and finished at the rear last start at Gundagai, cannot be ruled out. WALK UP START on a five day back-up and beaten easily last start at Goulburn on a heavy track, dangerous.

SACRED MISTRESS just missed as favourite last start at Moruya on a soft track when resuming and up in journey, looks a sure thing. POLITICAL POWER may fade late, quinella. ROWDY SHEBANG likely to race on the speed, strong place chance. BLUE CATTLE DOG short back-up of seven days and placed when fresh, place best.

LA SANTE back from 11 week let-up and winner of one when first-up including ran third at Wodonga last go, big chance. LAST QUEST 2 of three wins have come from dry ground and likely to race off the speed, sneaky chance. LOOK ONLY racing back from metro track and seven of nine wins have come from dry ground, capable of getting into the money. TROOPER KNUCKLE back from 15 week spell and generally strong first-up placing at Goulburn last attempt, not the worst.