Hawthorne Picks

Always tricky with so many first starters. ROYAL BRO should run fitter for past attempts and ran nan back from the winner last start at Ellis Park, hard to go past. JOURNEY amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Hawthorne, don't dismiss. LEOS WISH drawn perfectly, place claims. PROBALE TEN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, strong place chance.

Market best guide for first starters. SHE STOPPED SHORT placed last start at Hawthorne and should run fitter for past attempts, the testing material. KUKU capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. RACING THE LIGHT first starter and has not trialled, consider in exotics. CATALOG QUEEN first start and untrialled, for the wider exotics.

Plenty of these on debut BELLA VITTORIA has genuine early speed, genuine contender. REIMAGINE should run fitter for past attempts and finished fifth last start at Hawthorne, looks threatening. J Z'S LAST SCHANCE back from 14 week spell and ran nan back from the winner at only start at Hawthorne, needs the breaks. CURLS NITE OUT first starter and racing without trial, place chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. UNIFIED WEEKEND capable of racing on speed and goes well at Hawthorne, hard to go past. LOOKIN FOR REVENGE has multiple wins at Hawthorne and capable of racing on speed, outside hope. BOURBON DELIGHT has genuine early speed and has multiple wins at Hawthorne, include in exotics. TWO COOKIE RULE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the exotics.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. MY BROTHER KEITH capable of racing on speed and placed when fresh, commands respect. REGIMENTAL capable of racing on speed and won once this prep at Hawthorne three runs back, the real danger in the race. MERLOTTI has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Hawthorne six runs back, dangerous. T LAW capable of racing on speed and has four placings from nine runs this prep, cannot be ruled out.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. KANT BELIEVE IT has won or placed in all three races so far and looks the leader, big chance. KAELY'S SISTER winner of four in a row after last start win at Thistledown and has genuine early speed, include in exotics. BEEHIVE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. PURR SEA capable of racing on speed and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, for the exotics.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. BANDIT SWANSON short back-up of seven days, genuine contender. LAND MARK DEAL short back-up of seven days and looks the leader, could threaten. POLICY OPTION has a lot of early speed and placed once this prep at Hawthorne, don't treat lightly. ANDTHETHUNDERROLLS has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, cannot be ruled out.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. HEAVENLY HASH back from let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, well placed. TOP LOOK 3 wins from 10 attempts this campaign and goes well at Hawthorne, place only. SMILE AT THE STORM resumes after a spell of 13 weeks. Will come to hand quickly and ran third when last first-up at Fairmount Park, not the worst. KITTEN ROCKS capable of racing on speed and placed when fresh, place best.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. R KATIEBUG in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign and looks the leader, a winning chance. LEGALLY LUCKY let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, in with a chance. COMMAND POINT has a lot of early speed and in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign, dangerous. ROAR OF SILENCE looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Hawthorne and goes well at the track, don't dismiss.