RACE 1

10 NORTHUMBERLAND 2 BILLION STARS 11 RAPTOR KING 12 SANDS OF VALHALL

Preview: 10 NORTHUMBERLAND made a good debut and is the one to beat. 2 BILLION STARS is by William Longsword and is a half-brother to the like of Tail Of The Comet. 11 RAPTOR KING is by New Predator and is a half-brother to WSB Met runner up Legal Counsel. 12 SANDS OF VALHALLA is by Erik The Red and is a half-brother to a couple of multiple winners. (David Thiselton 10-2-11-12)

RACE 2

5 PLATINUM SHAY 1 ALICE B TOKLAS 2 ARROGANCE 7 STORM AVALANCHE

Preview: 5 PLATINUM SHAY has run some fair races in fair fields and can go close. 1 ALICE B TOKLAS made a good debut and should go close. 2 ARROGANCE is a first-timer by Gimmethegreenlight out of a Captain Al mare. 7 STORM AVALANCHE is a first-timer by Rafeef out of a Dynasty mare.  (David Thiselton 5-1-2-7)

RACE 3

1 ROYALE JACKET 6 ASIAH’S TIARA 5 GREENSIDE GIRL 2 EMERALD CITY

Preview: 1 ROYALE JACKET has been in good form and has a good opportunity here. 6 ASIAH’S TIARA can go close if repeating her last start. 5 GREENSIDE GIRL has shown some ability and can earn here.  2 EMERALD CITY can be in the shake up if producing her best. (David Thiselton 1-6-5-2)

RACE 4

2 GIMMESUMLUV 4 COOL REGGAE 5 VIXENINTHEVINEYARD 3 STORM BALLET

Preview: 2 GIMMESUMLUV looks set to come into her own over a suitable trip with De Melo up.  4 COOL REGGAE ran a cracker over 2000m last time and could be right there. 5 VIXENINTHEVINEYARD should also be in the shake up. 3 STORM BALLET has the form to be a contender. (David Thiselton 2-4-5-3)

RACE 5

1 BATTLEGROUND 2 ONE MORE STAR 3 DAMOVA 5 FUTUREWOLFF

Preview: 1 BATTLEGROUND is a useful stayer on his day and in form Marx-Jacobson should suit him. 2 ONE MORE STAR enjoyed the trip last time and has a fine chance. 3 DAMOVA is in good form and goes well for this jockey. 5 FUTUREWOLFF won well over this trip last time and has a chance off a three point higher mark with Yeni up from pole position. (David Thiselton 1-2-3-5)

RACE 6

1 KING HARALD 2 GOLDEN OPERATOR 3 WILD INTENT 5 STORM BRASCO

Preview: 1 KING HARALD has some class and should go close. 2 GOLDEN OPERATOR is on the up and should be right there. 3 WILD INTENT is the best weighted but returns from a layoff since the Summer Cup. 5 STORM BRASCO looked promising at one stage and should start coming into his own. (David Thiselton 1-2-3-5)

RACE 7

2 RACHEL WALL 5 GREEN FLASH 6 ROAMING SPIRIT 7 BLIZZARD SNOW

Preview: 2 RACHEL WALL is quick and is the one to beat here. 5 GREEN FLASH has speed and can stay on too. 6 ROAMING SPIRIT has the form to earn here. 7 BLIZZARD SNOW is capable of popping up. (David Thiselton 2-5-6-7)

RACE 8

7 LOVABLE 2 MISS NOVAX 1 CAROLINE ISLAND 3 WISE COUNSEL

Preview: 7 LOVABLE looks capable of stepping up in this race. 2 MISS NOVAX has the ability to be a contender here. 1 CAROLINE ISLAND should be in the shake up in tis line up. 3 WISE COUNSEL has ability and has a chance here. (David Thiselton 7-2-1-3)