Race-by-race preview and tips for Thursday meeting at Wyong
RACE 1
3. Twinkling Star missed narrowly in two provincial runs before being turned out for five weeks. Was strong through the line in a recent and good class Randwick trial, and with first use of the inside draw she rates clear on top. 2. Satin Sparkle can improve third-up back in provincial company, although up sharply in weight for a drop in depth. 6. Our Jewel ran home well when resuming in a deeper field at Gosford, and is an improver. 7. Celtic Sin resumes off two improving trials from a handy draw.
How to play it: Twinkling Star to win
RACE 2
1. Limburg is a talented four-year-old by Justify resuming for his first run for the Joe Pride stable. Was close up in three game efforts in Melbourne and Sydney last prep against deeper opposition when hard in the market before being turned out. Drawn to hit the ground running here, with blinkers coming off. 5. Carnegie Hill emerges as the big threat resuming off three trials, with a 1.5kg claimer booked to ride and the blinkers back on. Gap to the rest headed by 2. Space Ace also resuming behind two trials, while at much bigger odds, home tracker 6. Matete second-up can add value into trifecta and first four plays.
How to play it: Limburg to win
RACE 3
7. Ninette is a talented filly who held her ground okay on debut behind a smart winner at Canterbury, and this looks a lovely follow-up assignment back against provincial opposition carrying half a kilo less. 1. Apollo Ridge fought on strongly when only beaten a long neck first-up at this track, and the more the track dries out, the better placed he is. Big watch at good odds on 6. Indefensible resuming for only her third start off two forward trials, and drawn to get a handy run. 3. Justice Warrior is over the odds third-up for a prominent local stable after beating all bar the winner in two runs back. 8. Oakfield Universe drawn inside for her second start is a clear improver and the best of the rest.
How to play it: Ninette to win
RACE 4
2. Formal is progressive, and finished less than a length from the winner in two runs back from a freshen-up. Drawn to sit right behind the speed, and gets in well at the weights after the jockey's 2kg claim. 3. La Signora Dane shoots for a third straight win stepping up in quality, and can run the quinella. 4. Wingardium is a sparingly raced mare coming back a level at the right time; while 5. Mr Trackside is very fit and honest and the best of the rest.
How to play it: Formal to win
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