Odds and Evens (First 2): Odds

Race 2 CL1 HCP (1600m) 

This looks a nice second-up assignment for Japanese-bred 4YO Rosehill mare 1. Achondrite (also accepted for Warwick Farm on Wed) in the famous Yoshida colours, who finished off strong resuming in a metro BM 66 after icing an impressive first prep by winning her maiden this track and distance. Just needs some cover from the wide draw.

Dangers: Randwick 4YO mare 3. Tinai won her maiden resuming at Goulburn before again finding the line late second-up, and while drops significantly in weight and draws the fence with winkers on, this is a step up in quality. Randwick filly 4. Satin Rain (also accepted for Warwick Farm on Wed) also steps up from winning maiden class fourth-up at Goulburn  and will push on into a forward position, while 3YO Warwick Farm filly 5. Just Jessie can be included in exotic plays.
How to play it: Achondrite to win

Odds and Evens: Odds

Race 3 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)

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Tantalising early season sprint, with most of the field on debut. One of those, 3YO Randwick gelding 5. Well Known (Deep Field x Disclosure by Fastnet Rock) looked terrific in a dominant heavy track trial win, circling from before the turn before charging down the middle to win easily. May have been flattered in superior ground, but the Deep Field breed are making a big impact and the blinkers are on.

Dangers: Warwick Farm 3YO colt 2. Sir Rocket (Smart Missile x Wolfsburg by Husson) looks ready to fly after two straight trial wins, the latest looked to over-race a little  but still lengthened nicely over the final 200m. Liked the quiet trial in smart company from speed-bred 3YO Rosehill colt 3. Standout (Exceed And Excel x Bahia by Snippets) who went through the line under a nice hold. Big watch on 3YO Randwick filly and first starter 11. Penang (I Am Invincible x Dora 'N' Boots by Hidden Dragon) who has had two trials for top juvenile stable. Rosehill 3YO filly 6. Compatriot didn't fire on wet tracks at a 2YO but back on top of the ground and off a nice trial win  can return a much stronger horse. Godolphin 3YO gelding 4. Vendevel has had two improving runs, and draws the fence, but would need to find more.
How to play it: Well Known to win; quinella 2 and 5; and trifecta 2,5/2,3,4,6,5,11

Odds and Evens: Split

Race 4 F & M CL2 HCP (1200m) 

Another even and open battle, although it's a case of reloading with smart 4YO Newcastle mare 4. Kedah who dented a smart first-up record resuming this track when working home all too late, but that was first run in six months  and looks well placed from the draw with senior metro rider aboard.

Dangers: Rosehill 4YO mare 3. Georgia Hit has taken some nice strides in the past six weeks including a fast-finishing BM58 win at Goulburn two runs back, and while this is tougher, expect her to be getting home late. Watch the market on resuming 3YO Warwick Farm filly 8. Estrado who progressed as a 2YO in the autumn, and has trialled strong. Wyong 4YO mare 1. Margie Bee put two wins together before finishing okay in stronger metro grade in a race of some depth, and while not well treated at the weights, will get a nice run from the gate. Warwick Farm mare 5. Second Step has gone under as a well backed favourite in her last two  but draws the fence on a track she races well at, with the blinkers going on. Expect a change of tactics on 5YO Wyong mare 6. Venture Capital who worked too hard in front last start, and ridden much quieter from the wide barrier can be more effective late.
How to play it: Kedah to win

Odds and Evens: Split

Race 5 4YO & UP METRO & PROV MAIDEN HCP (1100m)  

Loved the way well-bred 4YO Warwick Farm gelding debutant 3. Shamusu Sho (Shamus Award x Hiragana by Fusaichi Pegasus) lengthened when pressured down the straight winning a trial with something in hand  and will only get better as the distances rise.

Dangers: Randwick 4YO mare 7. Appian Way is bred to fly, but hasn't started since her only two runs at Sandown in July last year, although looked nice and forward winning a recent trial. Warwick Farm 4YO gelding 1. Canyonero has been placed eight times from 11 starts trying to land that elusive maiden  but the wait could be over. Weighted right to his best  but normally comes to hand quickly and looked good in a recent trial win. Hard not to see Hawkesbury 5YO gelding 2. Pacific Legend being somewhere in the finish first-up from a nice draw after two good trials on the synthetic.
How to play it: Shamusu Sho each way and box exacta 1,3,7

Odds and Evens: Odds

Race 6 CL1 & MAIDEN PLATE (2100m) 

Always a tricky battle of tactics and tempo for modest and evenly graded stayers, but looks the right race for 5YO Warwick Farm mare 6. Nautibernie who defied her long price charging home in a stronger BM 64 at Hawkesbury, and extra ground a plus.

Dangers: Rival 4YO Warwick Farm mare 4. First Lady is also improving over more ground  and comes out of that same Hawkesbury race when finishing nicely but goes up in weight. Stablemate to top selection, 4YO mare 5. Gloriosa similarly is improving as the distances rise and was specked at a good price when holding his ground behind Waka at Kembla. Randwick 5YO mare 12. Royal Anthem has been super consistent without winning, and gets in nicely at the weights. Rosehill 6YO gelding 1. Dashing Special has been a little disappointing since winning his maiden at Hawkesbury three runs back but drawn to get a soft run behind the speed. Improving 4YO Kembla mare 7. Tochi  and 4YO Randwick mare 11. Crete are best of the rest.
How to play it: Nautibernie to win and first four 4,5,6/1,4,5,6,7,11,12

Odds and Evens: Split

Race 7 C, G & E CL2 HCP (1200m) 

Promising 3YO Wyong gelding 10. Street Scream careered away for an impressive maiden win on debut at home when heavily backed, and draws to control the race again.

Dangers: Warwick Farm 4YO gelding 8. Paulo Pace wasn't far away resuming in a BM 64 when heavily backed before disappointing against stronger in town. Back in the right company here  and draws to get an economical run with the blinkers on. Warwick Farm 5YO gelding 11. American Salute looks to have returned in good order this prep, and this is within his reach third-up from a good trailing gate. Wyong 5YO gelding and smart debut winner way back in Sept 2017, 6. Sneaky Fella made a nice long-awaited return beaten under a length this grade and track  and can improve again, although faces a tricky draw. Newcastle 4YO gelding 3. Starismo hasn't been far away in his last two around this grade  and is beautifully drawn to stalk the speed fourth-up. Randwick 3YO gelding 14. Recruiting To Win had to work hard resuming as a hot favourite on the Canberra synthetic to land his maiden  and while will need to find plenty more to beat these, carries a featherweight after rider's 3kg claim.
How to play it: Street Scream to win; quinella 8 and 10; and first four 8,10/3,6,8,10,11,14

Odds and Evens: Evens

Race 8 BM 64 HCP (1100m) 

Tough and open race to finish, but the best of talented local 5YO mare 10. Second Island may still be ahead. Resumed with a slashing class 3 win at Taree motoring home under 60.5kg, and while there's more depth here, normally holds her form into second-up run.

Dangers: Warwick Farm 5YO mare 5. Sebring Express is better suited here after finding consecutive BM 78 races at Rosehill too tough. Looking forward to see how former smart Tasmanian 4YO gelding 2. Maroch goes first-up for in-form Warwick Farm stable. Has trialled strongly  but has to lump a big weight from a wide barrier. The handicapper also hasn't missed 8YO Wyong gelding 1. Ever So Natural resuming but he has a sound fresh record  and jockey's 3kg claim from a nice draw gets him back into the contest. Loved the way Hawkesbury 6YO gelding 9. Red Notice knuckled down late to win his last two at BM 58 level  but has to overcome a nightmare draw in tougher race. Progressive 4YO Newcastle gelding 8. Akeed improved to win a class 3 at Cessnock last start, but also up sharply in weight.
How to play it: Second Island to win and box exacta 2,5,10Odds and Evens: Split

BEST BETS 

Race 4: 4. KEDAHR

Race 6: 6. NAUTIBERNIE

BEST VALUE 
Race 3: 5. WELL KNOWN

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