RACE 1
EXCITING WISP (John Norris): Placed for the first time in 4 starts when 5 3/4 lens 3rd in 30.39 here Nov 29. Never a factor when 8 1/4 lens last in 30.61 here Dec 6. Must improve to feature.
MAID FOR LOVE (Harry Markou): On the pace t/out when 2 lens 4th in 26.97 at Bulli Nov 21. This is much easier and drawn to lead. The one to beat.
YALLAH JOY (George Micallef): Out of a place and beaten a long way in each of three starts incl two here. Cannot recommend.
BETSEY BARETTA (Tom Astbury): No threat when 7 1/4 lens 4th in 25.84 at Canberra Nov 18 at most recent outing. Awkwardly drawn and the betting will be the best guide at local debut.
NIPPY MISS (Vince Davies): Struggled at Nowra over 365m in recent weeks. Awkwardly drawn and well held on disclosed form.
BIG TIP (Charles Pine): Back after injury when 30 lens last in 26.77 at Bulli Dec 5. Looking to others.
TOMERONG LIL (Stephen Barwick): Always well back when 11 lens last in slow 21.29 at Nowra Oct 6 at only outing. Prefer to see here.
VINNIE CHASE (Tia Hillsley): Safely held when 5 1/2 lens 5th in 30.59 here Dec 6 at debut. Place best.
RACE 2
COLOURED COUNTRY (Robert Jackson): Beaten on merit when fading 3 1/2 lens 4th in 30.49 here Dec 6 at debut. Open to further improvement but this is a good deal tougher.
YALLAH DELTA (George Micallef): Made the pace from box 4 and landed 30.33 win here Dec 6. Nicely positioned and looks the one to beat again.
I'M KEEPING (Lynette Tsohalis): Failed twice since 7 lens 2nd in 30.23 here Nov 22. Managed a place only twice in 11 starts. Happy to risk at this stage.
MARY'S ACHIEVER (Eric Grunske): Finished strongly to post 30.59 win here Dec 6. Awkwardly drawn and this is a little tougher. Place best.
LITTLE FEATHER (Kevin Herring): Led to the latter stages when 3 lens 2nd in 30.59 here Dec 6. Has a turn of speed and will be improved. Each way.
MISS VOLTAGE (Andrew Drapiewski): On the pace t/out when 2 1/2 lens 2nd in 30.33 ht here Dec 6 when resuming from a break. Not as well drawn now and can mix box manners. Will be afforded no mistakes.
YALLAH TARGET (George Micallef): Scratched.
WORTH THE RISK (Harvey Kerrigan): Placed for the 4th time in 6 starts when 5 1/4 lens 3rd in 30.33 ht here Dec 6. Has a turn of speed but not managed to really threaten at the business end locally. Take on trust.
YALLAH THUNDER (George Micallef): Starts box 7. Soundly beaten at only two starts here and at Bulli. Not expected to worry this lot.
VINNIE CHASE (Tia Hillsley): Safely held when 5 1/2 lens 5th in 30.59 here Dec 6 at debut. Place best.
RACE 3
CHASIM BELLA (Don Bethel): Had box 4 when battling 7 1/4 lens 3rd in 26.19 at Goulburn Dec 8. Wins have been well spaced and prefer to see at local debut.
JESSICA WHO (Vince Davies): Led and faded to finish 2 lens 3rd in slow 30.85 here Nov 6. Followed with 11 lens 6th in 21.06 at Nowra Nov 26. Not expected to worry this lot.
DEADWOOD STAR (Mick Player): Lacks early speed and placed only once in 5 starts here at this distance. Cannot recommend.
PRINCE ANDALONG (Mick Player): Scratched.
AWESOME FOX (Chris Arletos): Not done much since landing 30.94 all-the-way win here Sept 29. Resumes after a 6 week break and others preferred.
DAISY DAY (Allan Manwaring): Boasts 30.46 win here yet latest form has been short of that mark. Well held when 9 3/4 lens 5th in 30.22 here Dec 6. Place claims best.
BUCK HOBBLE (Lynette Tsohalis): Scratched.
MIKA'S DASH (Len Polidano): Shown ability at Richmond yet latest results here and at Lithgow have not been flash. Can show pace but minor claims are best.
MISS SCORPIO (Mary Spiteri): Starts box 4. Well held in three starts since landing slow 35.86 maiden win over 600m here Aug 9. Tested again.
SPEEDY CAMEO (Barry Burnet): Starts box 7. Poorly performed in each of 3 starts here. Cannot recommend.
RACE 4
CAWBOURNE JULIE (Pat Kenny): Had box 7 when 16 lens 6th in 30.39 here Nov 29 at only outing. Gets another chance.
ZAMBORA DROGBA (Frances Scerri): Led to the latter stages when 1/2 len 2nd in 30.61 here Dec 6. Reliable beginner which will not find this a lot tougher. The testing material.
RECKLESS BANKER (John Ashe): Down the track in four starts before landing very slow 30.99 S/Trial win here Dec 6. Looking to others.
FOX GIFT (Chris Arletos): Led to the latter stages when 1/2 len 2nd in 31.06 at Richmond Nov 23. Again led but could only manage 7 1/2 lens 3rd in 30.95 there Dec 6. This looks easier.
MYSTIQUE VALLEY (Allan Muir): First starter by Carnage out of Mystique Vox.
WARRIOR ASSASSIN (Noel Ovington): Out of a place and beaten a long way here Dec 6 in 30.33 and previously at Nowra in a slow 21.38 over 365m. Cannot recommend.
YALLAH THUNDER (George Micallef): Soundly beaten at only two starts here and at Bulli. Not expected to worry this lot.
RACE 5
HUG A BUNNY (Domenico Lauricella): Always well back when 8 1/2 lens 5th in 30.31 at Potts Park Nov 24 after 5 1/4 lens 3rd in 30.25 at Lithgow Nov 17. This is tougher.
CHARLIE CONQUEST (Charlie Gatt): Struggled at Goulburn and Richmond before 3 lens 2nd in 21.22 at Appin Dec 1. Risky beginner and prefer to see at local debut.
TADMORE MAZE (Tom Astbury): Never a factor when 13 lens 6th in 35.42 at Gosford Dec 4. Latest box manners have been mixed. Place claims best.
ALL YOUR ANTICS (Andrew Bayliss): Improved sharply to land 35.45 win over 600m at Gardens Dec 7. Suited in this class and has posted 34.82 locally. Commands respect.
LAGER FLASH (Col Williams): Solid effort when 3 lens 4th in 35.15 here Dec 6 in stronger class. Latest box manners have not been flash but can measure up with luck in running.
STOLE THE SHOW (Steve White): Worked to the line strongly when neck 2nd in 29.34 over 515m at Bulli Dec 5. This is much easier and clearly the one to beat.
CHITTAWAY LAD (Olga Vassilakis): Soundly beaten in each of three starts since landing 30.66 maiden win here Nov 8. Others make more appeal.
RACE 6
COKIE ROYAL (John Little): Lacks early speed and not managed a win for just on 7 months. Looking to others.
CYRUS ON FIRE (Stephen Barwick): Old stager which has won only 1 from 12 here (30.67). Struggled at Nowra in recent weeks. Not expected to worry this lot.
WINSOME REWARD (Mary Spiteri): Battled on without threatening when 5 1/4 lens 2nd in 29.96 here Dec 6. Latest box manners have been mixed. Will be afforded no mistakes.
THRILLOW (Charlie Briffa): Looks to have the job ahead on 2 1/2 lens 2nd in slow 30.80 S/Trial here Nov 15. Awkwardly drawn and others preferred.
IRINKA JUDITH (Jason Fletcher): Overcame difficulties to land 30.59 maiden win here Nov 22. Again finished with gusto when 30.39 winner here Nov 29. Lacks genuine pace but very smart.
WILLIE BE WILD (John Aul): On the pace t/out when 1 3/4 lens 2nd in 26.71 at Bulli Nov 21. Outpaced early and finished 11 lens last in 26.44 there Dec 5. Races best here but this will test.
ELITE CHIEF (Victor Hokin): Landed 30.50 win here Nov 29 before 6 lens 3rd in 29.96 here Dec 6 when he led. Backs up after 7th in 30.74 at WP Dec 10. This is more suitable. Trifecta chance.
OPONONI GIRL (Cliff Bell): Back from a break with career best 30.22 win here Dec 6. Box manners before the spell had been rather moderate but she quickly led from box 2 last week and stays under notice.
KATIE KRUMPER (Krystal Player): Failed twice since landing 26.35 maiden win at Goulburn Nov 24. Needs it easier.
BLUE FIN (John Vella): Made the pace from box 7 and landed 30.72 maiden win here Sept 27. Not raced since finishing 8 3/4 lens 5th in 30.46 here Oct 4. This looks too tough.
RACE 7
RUBY RED CHEEKS (Andrew Bayliss): Untroubled when 31.03 winner at Richmond Nov 23 then 9 1/2 lens 5th in 30.04 at Gardens Dec 7. Risky beginner yet has the ability to test this lot.
YALLAH FLIGHT (Rose Parrish): Local form had been solid before 8 3/4 lens 5th in 30.15 here Dec 6. Better drawn now and hard to beat if able to perform up to 30.28 all-the-way win here Nov 15.
JUDD'S OSTI (Peter Shield): Made the pace from box 2 and landed 30.65 win at Nowra Dec 1. New here when sound 3 1/2 lens 2nd in 30.15 Dec 6. Right in contention again.
EVOLVED (Darren Scrivener): Saluted only once in 17 starts and local results have not been flash. Awkwardly drawn and others preferred.
MISS MARILYN (John Grech): Well supported when 1 3/4 lens 2nd in slow 30.74 here Dec 6. Checked at the first turn last time and capable of better. Each way.
COWGIRL KELLY (Tony Swan): Speedy customer which completed a hat-trick of wins at Nowra over 365m Dec 1 in 20.99. Capable of leading but new to this distance.
LITTLE PISTON (Karina Britton): Made the pace from box 6 and landed 23.46 win over 400m at Gosford Nov 6. Up in grade when 7 1/4 lens last of six in 23.30 there Nov 13. Another on trial at this journey.
RETREAT VALLEY (Robert MacMurray): At long odds when 5 1/4 lens 4th in 30.35 at Lithgow Dec 8. Finished 10 lens away when 3rd in 17.11 over 297m at only local outing Sept 19. Prefer to see again.
BLUE FIN (John Vella): Made the pace from box 7 and landed 30.72 maiden win here Sept 27. Not raced since finishing 8 3/4 lens 5th in 30.46 here Oct 4. This looks too tough.
SIOUX VICTORY (George Halovic): Not raced since finishing 13 lens last in 30.07 at Gardens Sept 28. Failed in two previous starts here. Happy to risk at this stage.
RACE 8
SIGHTABILITY (Mark Frost): Battled on without threatening when 8 lens 2nd in 30.54 here Dec 8. Beaten on merit when 5 1/4 lens 2nd in 34.67 at most recent start here Nov 15. Place claims best again.
CHARM FOREVER (Joe Formosa): Made the pace from box 7 and landed 30.21 Nowra win Dec 1. Up in class when 5 1/2 lens 7th in 35.15 here Dec 6. This is more suitable.
MY GIRL LUCY (Ruth King): No threat when 14 lens 6th in 30.30 here Nov 29. Mixes box manners and untried at this distance. The betting will be the best guide.
RINALDI (Anton Lauric): Worked to the line strongly when 1/2 head 2nd in 30.45 at WP Dec 8. Usually a reliable beginner and looks well placed on 1 1/2 lens 2nd in 34.70 here Nov 29.
SHEER GOLD (Tracey Mullins): Always well back when 4 lens 6th in 35.15 here Dec 6. Saluted only once in 34 starts and happy to risk at this stage.
HIGHWAY ZIP (Doug Martin): Old stager which has managed a place in just 3 of 14 starts here at this distance. Looking to others.
TOKEN FAST (Len Polidano): Struggled since landing 30.26 Lithgow maiden win Aug 18. Preferred in something easier.
SASSY REBEL (Melissa Dalzell): Led to the latter stages when 2 1/2 lens 2nd in 30.76 at Lismore Nov 27. Up in class and never a factor 13 lens 6th in 30.57 at WP Dec 8. New to 600m and minor claims are best.
RACE 9
EBONY BRIN (Harold Hughes): Landed 17.16 win here Nov 6 and followed with 20.32, 20.31 wins at Goulburn. Much improved and drawn to give this a shake.
CAWBOURNE JANICE (Pat Kenny): Had box 5 when 17.34 winner here Dec 6 at debut. This is much tougher but open to further improvement.
ELITE PAREE (Lesley Bentley): Consistent placegetter before landing 20.10 Goulburn win Dec 8. This is far tougher and minor claims are best.
COWGIRL MEL (Tony Swan): Quickly led from box 6 and held on for neck win in 21.21 at Nowra Dec 8. Landed 17.29 win at only start here Oct 4 and will have improved. Each way.
ALL DARKNESS (James McFarlane): Had box 1 when neck 2nd in 21.21 at Nowra Dec 8. Well versed here but this middle alley does not help. Others have stronger claims.
TELLE SOPHIE (Neil Falk): Showed pace but dropped out to finish 7 3/4 lens 6th in 30.50 here Nov 29. Back in distance when battling 2 1/4 lens 3rd in 17.25 here Dec 6. Trifecta chance again.
HELLUVA LESSON (John Ashe): Finished best to land 17.35 maiden win at Lithgow Dec 1 before 1 1/4 lens 2nd in 17.25 here Dec 6. On the improve and commands respect in an even line-up.
ALL BLACK BONUS (Evelyn Harris): Had box 1 in 17.30 S/Trial here Dec 6. Veteran which handles outside boxes but will need to find a few lengths to take this out.
WHO'S YA MAMA (Joe Formosa): Improved sharply to land 21.02 maiden Nowra win Dec 8. This is tougher and has the job ahead.
MY GIRL JOANY (Stan Beckingham): Untroubled when 20.92 all-the-way winner at Nowra Dec 1 before 2 1/2 lens 3rd in 22.89 at Bulli Dec 5. Suited at this trip. Respect.
RACE 10
TADMORE ERNIE (Tom Astbury): Well supported when slow 27.00 winner in easier class at Cowra Oct 13. Resumed with 11 lens 4th in 25.93 at Maitland Nov 29. Mixes box manners and minor claims are best at local debut.
HOGGRO (Frances Scerri): Outpaced early but battled away when 2 1/2 lens 2nd in 30.51 here Dec 6 at first start from a break. Open to further improvement and has each way claims.
AWESOME LIBBY (Melissa Dalzell): Safely held when 7 lens 3rd in 29.98 at Lithgow Dec 8. Latest box manners have been mixed yet can show pace. Trifecta chance.
PADDY'S ON FIRE (Pat Kenny): Not a quick beginner. Closest at the finish when 9 1/2 lens 4th in 30.22 here Dec 6. Awkwardly drawn and looks to have the job ahead.
ADDIS VIPER (Domenico Lauricella): Mixed form since landing 30.41 maiden win here Sept 20. Awkwardly drawn yet this is not tough. Can measure up on best form.
FIERY COWGIRL (Tony Swan): No better than midfield at any stage before finishing 8 3/4 lens away when 5th in 21.09 at Nowra Dec 8. Locally trained but untried at this distance. Take on trust.
TADMORE TWISTER (Tom Astbury): Finished strongly to post 30.53 Gosford win Nov 27 before 18 lens 7th in 23.25 there Dec 4. This is more suitable but new here and the betting will be the best guide.
SNIP'S GIRL (Lynette Tsohalis): No threat when 5 1/4 lens 3rd in 30.51 here Dec 5. Lacks early speed and others make more appeal.
SIOUX VICTORY (George Halovic): Poorly performed in three Gardens starts since landing steady 30.58 win there Jun 29. Not expected to worry this lot.
KATIE KRUMPER (Krystal Player): Failed twice since landing 26.35 maiden win at Goulburn Nov 24. Always well back 19 lens last in 30.22 here Dec 6. Tested again.