Adam Sherry's tips, inside mail for Gosford, Inverell on Thursday, May 29, 2025
Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and analysis of the quaddie legs for Gosford and Inverell on Thursday.
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GOSFORD TIPS
BEST BET
Race 4 No.1: DONWON
Bumped into a smart one first-up at Canterbury and okay after a slow start last start.
NEXT BEST
Race 7 No.3: GLORIOSO
Narrowly beaten on the heavy last start. Can go one better.
VALUE BET
Race 3 No.2: NOW YOU'VE DONE IT
Handy runs in her first campaign. Trialling well.
QUADDIE
Race 5: 1, 5
Race 6: 1, 3, 5
Race 7: 2, 3
Race 8: 1, 2, 3
JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
Apprentice BENJAMIN OSMOND has two rides and can land a double.
GOSFORD INSIDE MAIL
RACE 5: PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1000m)
FORMAL (1) has had a long campaign but continues to race in terrific form. Followed four consecutive minor placings with an all-the-way 4¼-length win from Shoutaboutit on a heavy track at Wyong. Drawn gate one again. BODGIE (5) boxed on for third to the talented Lonhro's Queen on a Heavy 8 at Scone on Mar 21 and was third to Executive Decision on a Heavy 10 at Wyong last start. LEASE (3) loves it wet with a win and seven placings from 11 starts on heavy tracks.
BET: FORMAL to win.
RACE 6: SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m)
LOUISBURGH (1) was resuming from a long break when he raced outside the leader and finished a 2¼-length second behind odds-on fav Ninette at Wyong on May 8. Given time to get over the run and can break through here. PURPLE HAZE (2) got back and battled away when third to Yes Siree when he debuted on a Heavy 10 at Wyong on May 1. Will be better for the experience. RAINBOW GODDESS (5) raced wide without cover when runner-up behind big winner Ningaloo Reef at Hawkesbury on May 15.
BET: LOUISBURGH to win.
RACE 7: BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP (1200m)
GLORIOSO (3) came charged home to finish a half-length third to Oakfield Badger at Wyong first-up before heading to Caulfield and finishing sixth to Smart Little Miss. Returned to Sydney with a head second to Are Ee Que on a Heavy 10 at Wyong. TITANIUM MISS (2) dropped in class when second to Bend The Knee on a Heavy 10 at Wyong before a close second to Equilibrist at Kembla. Gets a 1.5kg claim from Zac Wadick. ORYX (5) finished fourth to Monte Kate in a Midway here on Cup Day.
BET: GLORIOSO to win.
RACE 8: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200m)
DIVINE BENE (1) kicked off this preparation with a nice win from The Piccolino on the Beaumont before a third to Lutetia at Newcastle both on heavy tracks. Second on a Soft 5 at Quirindi last start. Will appreciate getting back on a heavy track. HONEY PERFUME (2) resumed with a nice win from Quein Step on a 1000m maiden at Goulburn before a fast finishing second to Shropshire Lad at Scone on Cup day. TONKATSU GODDESS (5) trialled nicely on a heavy track at Warwick Farm recently. Can run well first-up.
BET: DIVINE BENE to win.
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INVERELL TIPS
BEST BET
Race 5 No.4: NO MORE ROMANCE
Was good in his first campaign including a win. Trialling well and can kick off with a win.
NEXT BEST
Race 1 No.3: ANGELS CLOUD
Knocking on the door for her maiden win and gets her chance.
INVERELL INSIDE MAIL
RACE 4: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1400m)
YANABAH (1) knuckled at the start and settled a clear last before making good ground in the straight when seventh to The One Time when resuming over 1000m at Tamworth on Apr 24. Led at Gunnedah when runner-up to Takeover Lad over 1250m last start. At his peak now. JU TWO (2) was a handy second to Gold Melody when resuming on the heavy at Taree before a sixth to Skeptical here last start. MAD HARRY (8) didn't have a lot of luck from a wide draw and at Scone last start. Chance on previous form.
Bet: Yanabah to win.
RACE 5: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1100m)
NO MORE ROMANCE (4) had a good first campaign including a win at Tamworth followed by two close placings on soft tracks last winter. Has had three trials ahead of his return including a nice third in his latest Gunnedah heat. WHISTLING STRAITS (1) scored back-to-back wins at Gunnedah and Dubbo before failing at Tamworth last September. Was off the scene until his second to Lady Olenna at Gunnedah on May 5. OSTRACISED (2) race wide without cover when resuming with an eighth at Grafton. Drawn well and can improve.
Bet: No More Romance to win.
RACE 6: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1100m)
CALICO MISS (4) was good winning her Apr 15 barrier trial at Armidale when coming from back in the field. Was well supported on debut and duly saluted with a near three length win from Clan D'Oro at Quirindi. Big chance again. POSEIDON'S SON (2) scored a big win at Coonabarabran at his last run before a spell. Trialling well including a win in his Apr 30 heat at Tamworth. EJECT (1) makes his NSW debut here. Spelled after one run last December. Was a winner over 1000m at Ballarat last June.
Bet: Calico Miss to win.
RACE 7: CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1400m)
Local mare MEDDLESOME (8) was held up between the 600m and 400m when third to Better Tomorrow in a BM58 here last week. On a quick back-up and winkers go on. DIVINE BENE (5) won well on the heavy track on the Beaumont first-up this campaign and placed his next two runs. Likely runs at Gosford. ARRABBIATA (3) will take improvement from her first-up third to Wanda River at Quirindi on May 12.
Bet: Meddlesome each-way.
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