Race-by-race preview and tips for Monday’s Albury meeting

Track Soft 5 and rail out 5m from 1200m to 350m, Cut/Away applies; true the remainder:

RACE 1

7. Tassy Fox is an honest mare ready to break through fourth-up coming back a shade in distance, and on a quick turnaround. Worked home well to beat all but the winner in consecutive runs before not getting much room last time. Couldn’t be fitter, and drawn to get the right trail. 5. Daisy Baby is an improving mare and big threat second-up from a soft draw. 2. Okay Zoomer is a big market watch resuming with gear changes. 8. Twice As Quick is trained on the course, and can improve sharply second-up with weight relief and a more economical run.
How to play it: Tassy Fox to win

Racing returns to Albury on Monday.Credit: Albury Race Club

RACE 2

1. Narcissist is progressive local, and another one primed to break through deep into the prep. Change of tactics when ridden from a long way back here & motored home late. Then ridden on speed last time and only missed by a long neck. Has proved his versatility, and from this draw only needs a clear crack at them from the 350m. Bred to handle soft ground. 3. Howie Do It is a well-bred three-year-old, resuming for a strong Canberra yard. Won his only start back in early spring, given an easy lead-up trial, and was scratched from Sunday’s Nowra meeting to be saved for this. 5. Screen Spirit is also first-up since spring, crucially with blinkers coming off. Big gap to the rest.
How to play it: Narcissist to win

RACE 3

3. Initiate is a mare with ability who finds the right race first-up for the new Canberra stable. Was in and around the money through a deeper winter prep, including twice placed in two handy maidens at Wyong. Given time since the transfer; and has been ticking over nicely after a quiet trial. Drawn to find cover just off what should be a strong speed. 4. Magic Royale is a Wodonga-based filly on debut making the short trip over the border behind a dominant trial win, and important gear additions. 6. Princess Prussia is a lightly raced Victorian improving sharply second-up from a low draw; while another Wodonga raider 9. Needawinna can run into the money second-up.
How to play it: Initiate to win

RACE 4

7. Bravo Six is a home track three-year-old well placed second-up off a short break; despite drawing wide. Impressive two starts back here over the mile when working home strongly, then covered all but the winner over the same trip when ridden too close & failing to smash the line. Will be ridden quieter from this barrier over a suitably longer journey; and can produce a dominant closing sectional. Untried in soft, but is bred to get through it. 1. Distillery is very fit, and a natural threat deep into the campaign. Only missed by a long head in a handy race at Seymour last start. 2. King Edward improves from a low draw coming back in distance. 6. Hells Spirit finished best to win his maiden here two starts back, and is ready for this longer trip; while 3. Master Polanski gets a soft run stepping up from a win in a much weaker grade.
How to play it: Bravo Six to win

RACE 5

2. Wiser can keep the dominance rolling fourth-up for the leading local stable. Hasn’t missed a place this campaign; and was good from well back two starts ago at Waggo when weaving through traffic late. Didn’t get the clearest of runs here 18 days ago when finishing well, but from a wider draw, can be produced late down the middle. 3. Masakari improves further into his third start, drawing the inside. 11. Monnie drops back a furlong in trip fifth-up; while stablemate of the top selection 13. Ginno’s Halo draws wide, but is the best of the rest fourth-up in a race lacking depth.
How to play it: Wiser to win

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RACE 6

3. Cyclone Rupert is an underrated Canberra galloper peaking fourth-up at big odds over a shade further; with key gear changes. Worked home nicely when resuming in a handy CL3 before being ridden too close in similar company & didn’t attack the line. Back to his best when finishing hard from midfield in a BM 66 at big odds. Drawn to find cover in a very open race; will relish the long run home, and two of his three career wins have come in soft ground. 7. Olatunde is a progressive Victorian who draws wide, but there was plenty to like about his closing effort first-up at Wangaratta. 8. Turnaquid is ultra-consistent, and shoots for a third consecutive win stepping up in grade. 2. Tidal Rush also caught the eye charging home from well back when resuming here against similar opposition. 4. Ditterich who has been in and the money all prep, and 9. Fourthtimelucky third-up off a short break; can both add value into trifecta and first fours.
How to play it: Cyclone Rupert to win

RACE 7

10. Gold Governor is an honest Victorian crossing the border fifth-up in a wide open contest. Beat all bar the winner in consecutive races against weaker opposition before having no luck at Yarra Valley. Arrives here on a track that will suit his pattern; and is drawn to get a trail just off the speed. Superior NSW jockey booking is another strong pointer. 6. Spanish Night is another Canberra visitor who finds a winnable race well into the campaign, and the softer the ground the better placed he is. Big watch on 15. Sanzeno if she gets a start. Has had four runs back from a spell, drawn to get cover, and the blinkers go back on. 2. Sound Of Jura drops in grade second-up. 7. Jingu Express improves third-up with blinkers coming off. 12. Under The Hat draws to get plenty of cover back in the field, and can run into the minor money.
How to play it: Gold Governor to win

BEST BETS:
Race 2: (1) Narcissist
Race 3: (3) Initiate

BEST VALUE:
Race 5: (2) Wiser

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