Bathurst Picks

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. HARD TOO IMPRESS finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Dubbo and placed when fresh, the one to beat. KIRONA STORM came on to finish midfield last start at Warren and should run fitter for past attempts, strong place chance. YOURAWIZARD resumes from a 28 week spell, not the worst. MEDIA COVERAGE faded to finish six lengths off the winner last start at Canberra, consider in exotics.

JUDGE JACK has had a flying start to their career, major contender. GRENOBLE on a five day back-up and has four placings from 11 runs this prep, still in this. MARKS ICON last start winner at Canberra and drawn the rails, could upset. WILL TO EXCEL short back-up of seven days and won once this prep at Wagga four runs back, sneaky chance.

BRUTAL LOVE a winner at first outing this prep but placed as a favourite last start at Dubbo, major contender. GETTY gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Sapphire Coast and in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign, in with a chance. SARDONYX amongst the placegetters last start running third at Orange, quinella. WONDER STEP suited by good track and won once this prep at Orange four runs back, place claims.

NEEDING ATTENTION ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Orange when fresh, commands respect. SAN GAVINO first-up after 23 week break, looks threatening. SWEET FUTURE ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Hawkesbury and should run fitter for past attempts, looks threatening. FAIR MAIDEN drawn perfectly and placed once this prep at Canberra, still in this.

KUROSHINZO has three placings from five runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Mudgee, genuine contender. BLACK TIARA drawn perfectly and should run fitter for past attempts, dangerous. BENAMERA placed last start at Mudgee and has two placings from four runs this prep, in with a chance. HIMEROS on a seven day back-up following gelding and has three placings from five runs this prep, the real danger in the race.

STRATIFIED 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and drawn ideally, well placed. ROMAN MISS should run fitter for past attempts and faded to finish seventh last start at Hawkesbury, each-way claims. ZARIZATYCOON back from 22 week spell and placed in Dubbo trial, each-way claims. STUPENDO comes back to race at a country level and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, could threaten.

BEAUTY EDGE gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Dubbo and Kody Nestor has had success aboard previously, major contender. SHADOW DANE won last start at Dubbo and drawn the rails, could threaten. MIDNIGHT DREAM came on strong when just beaten last start at Dubbo and two from three wins have been in the dry, place best. GIOVANNA STAR coming off a win to break maiden at Warren, place chance.