Muswellbrook Picks

FAN HARDER on debut and Tamworth trial winner, commands respect. MISS ADAMAS first-up after 18 week spell and resumes well, dangerous. CARBROOK back after 19 week break. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last first-up at Gunnedah, could upset. CHICA DEL MAR on debut and placed when trialling at Tamworth, the real danger in the race.

Doubt this will prove a reliable form reference. JUST ON FIRE has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, has solid claims. TAYLA THE SAILOR has two placings from four runs this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Taree, could upset. MIGHTY ZOU should run fitter for past attempts and faded to finish two lengths off the winner last start at Tamworth on a soft track, looks threatening. RELUCTANT DIVA finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Scone and drawn perfectly, not the worst.

OTIUM only able to place as favourite last start at Taree on a heavy track but Shae Wilkes has had success aboard previously and won once this prep at Taree six runs back, major contender. TAPA KICK has won or placed in all races to date and just missed when heavily backed last start at Tamworth, not without each-way claims. BETTER EXPLAIN finished five lengths off the winner last start at Kempsey and faces a rise in distance, quinella. MAZITA has outstanding form at this track and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, place claims.

Stand-out between the top two picks. MYSTERY OF PARIS finished eight lengths off the winner at only start at Wyong on a soft track, should go well. MOUGENOT has a place in three trials, in the mix. THRILL OF BRAZIL resumes from a 33 week spell and fitter for Wyong trial, looks threatening. LUCILAGO placed at Goulburn in only second-up attempt and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Hawkesbury when first up, not without each-way claims.

SMART SHOT won last start at Tamworth and expected to settle off the speed, has solid claims. PROUD WITH PRIDE finished a neck back from the leader last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track, each-way claims. NIGHT FIGHTER finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Moree and returns to shorter trip, strong place chance. CHESTIME placed when fresh and should race on the speed, chance to place.

There is a clear cut top pick. RUNRANIRUN coming off a win at only start at Newcastle on a heavy track, rates a long way in front. TELEGRAPH won at big odds last start at Taree on a soft track when resuming and Luke Rolls a bonus, chance to place. LORD BOB coming off a win at Tamworth on a soft track and two of three wins have come from dry ground, place chance. GOGMAGOG finished fourth last start at Scone and won once this prep at Hawkesbury four runs back, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Trying to find the quinella here with a dominant top pick. RUNRANIRUN won at only start at Newcastle on a heavy track and drawn the rails, standout top pick. SARATOGA POWER back from six week let-up and has won or placed in all three races so far, quinella. SAVOLDI coming off a win at only start at Newcastle, place only. GOGMAGOG should race on the speed and won once this prep at Hawkesbury four runs back, place claims.