Taree Picks

STRATUM CHIEF unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Coffs Harbour and up in trip, key chance. FIGHTING MAGNUS finished one and a half lengths off the winner last start at Port Macquarie, consider in exotics. CASSIE'S LAD won last start to break maiden at Quirindi and up in distance, for the exotics. CASINO BEAR won once this prep at Grafton five runs back and finished sixth last start at Coffs Harbour, include in exotics.

ALL HUNKY DORY last start winner to break maiden at Taree and should run fitter for past attempts, rates a long way in front. SPIRITLY has two placings from 10 runs this prep, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. IDOL SHOT unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Taree and Raymond Spokes has had success aboard previously, for the wider exotics. YAMBA'S GIRL on a five day back-up and ran eighth last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track, consider in exotics.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. GOLD MELODY came on to finish midfield at only start at Taree, has solid claims. THEBES placed at Scone in only second-up attempt and drawn ideally, hard to hold out. THURSAIN finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Scone on a soft track when first up, could upset. HOO HAA placed last start at Wyong when first up, place best.

Race lacks depth so hard to be keen. CRAIG'S ONE finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Kempsey, major contender. UNCLE MOONLIGHT resumes after a spell of 25 weeks following gelding and drawn ideally, don't dismiss. RIVER BISCOTTE faded to finish ninth at only start at Taree, place best. LITTLE BUBBLES faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Taree and won't be far away in the run, needs the breaks.

COOL FIZZ resumes from a 25 week spell and generally strong first-up, major contender. SKATES ON let-up for 10 weeks and Ben Looker has had success aboard previously, capable of getting into the money. FLOSS'S ONE comes back to race at a country level and rates highly with Teighan Worsnop back on board, place hope. STARRY JACK only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Taree when fresh, place hope.

TOY STORY back from 12 week let-up, will take the power of beating. NO TACKLE won't be far away in the run, still in this. WORKING CAPITAL in the money last start running third at Wauchope and up in trip, place claims. MEGHAN won once this prep at Ballina four runs back and gets the blinkers back on, place chance.

Difficult to see anything outside fo the top three picks winning this. ALFRED finished two lengths off the winner last start at Tuncurry on a soft track when first up, a close top selection. TIKIROO ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Beaumont when resuming and likely to settle back in the field, a real threat. WING NUT has three placings from seven runs this prep and gets the winkers back on, should be thereabouts. RUSH FORTYFIVE ran fifth at only start at Beaumont, don't treat lightly.

ZARU has two placings from three runs this prep and gets the blinkers back on, key chance. SOLUTIONIST finished sixth last start at Taree and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, the real danger in the race. SMART SERENADE draws to do no work and rates highly with Shae Wilkes back on board, place hope. ISLAND LEGEND won last start at Taree and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, chance to place.