Race-by-race preview and tips for Wednesday meeting at Warwick Farm

Selections based on a good track.

Race 1

5. Erin Jo has drawn the outside barrier at both her starts and not really had the chance to make an impact. Different story from the inside alley now, she’s run on well without too many favours in her two starts to date and has every chance to show her wares this time. 2. Our Huntress has been placed in all three starts. Led them up last time and rolled off the fence on the turn which allowed the winner to get through underneath, she fought hard when challenged and isn’t far off a win. Go well again. 3. Miss Lola might have to press forward from her wide alley, she’s another hovering around a win. Had her chance in the same race as Our Huntress when on speed but not beaten far. In the mix.
How to play it: Erin Jo WIN

Racing heads to Warwick Farm on Wednesday.Credit: Jenny Evans

Race 2

14. Miss Supernova should be hard to hold out on the back of a close call when runner-up at Randwick on Boxing Day. She made up a heap of ground there. That was off a six-week gap, so fitter again, drawn to effect and is well suited to be a threat. 12. Lipstick has her first run for Chris Waller, she showed some promise as a two-year-old with a placing behind Tempted on debut. Interesting that she resumes at 1200m given her three starts have been over short courses. 6. Manukau went under as a $1.35 favourite at Hawkesbury when resuming in a maiden there. Couldn’t find any excuse but fitter and back 100m, should get a nice run and open to improvement.
How to play it: Miss Supernova WIN

Race 3

5. Ellipsis bumped into a smart one first-up then came across on speed and boxed on for third at Randwick just over a week ago. Should be close to peak now, may even lead from the draw, and looks entitled to go very close. 9. Infusion started hard in the market when resuming in the same race at Randwick but found herself well back off the speed and never in the hunt. Draw a help to her chances and entitled to another look on previous form. 8. Il Passero is racing well this time and while long odds he attacked the line with purpose second-up at Canterbury. Has a nice 4kg drop in weight to give him the chance to measure up.
How to play it: Ellipsis WIN

Race 4

1. Straand Beauty had to do the work in front first-up held off the fence by another kicking up inside so he’s done a handy enough job to be beaten under a length. Much better for it, drawn to get a nice run in what looks a race with some pace engaged and can take beating. 4. Runranirun has been too slick in her pair of wins at Canberra and Hawkesbury this time in, leading and holding comfortable margins. Looks the likely leader again here and while she has to measure up she comes here in peak form. 7. Sneaky Sofia is always capable of a cheeky run fresh, and she’s trialling in good fashion leading into a first-up run. Worth an each-way look.
How to play it: Straand Beauty WIN

Race 5

4. Man Of Worth jumps quickly in grade, but he has the upside to say he’s more than capable. Favourite when placed behind Hereward, who went to Randwick and won last weekend, then romped away with a maiden on Boxing Day. It’s up to him to take the step, but it looks like the right race to do it. 2. Mirra Impact has improved with each run since a break and while not quite matching the winner’s sprint he kept coming to the line at Canterbury a couple of weeks ago. Every chance from that inside alley. 5. Ivan’s Hero has won two of his past three and the common denominator has been leading in those wins. He wasn’t able to lead in the run in between and failed. So imagine he looks to take it up here.
How to play it: Man Of Worth WIN

Race 6

3. Covert Thinking had a wide run with cover when midfield second-up at Randwick, but it was still a handy effort, and she looks set up to run well now. Form around Hyperbolic from first-up looks good and she should be more than competitive. 4. Kingston Charm is always a chance in this sort of race. Tried hard when runner-up over this track and distance two runs ago then close up again in Midway company. Racing well without winning. 6. Outta Line is unbeaten after two starts at the provincials and goes to the mile now with a month between runs since her easy Kembla win. She’ll be right on speed here and she has to be respected coming up in class.
How to play it: Covert Thinking EACH-WAY.

Race 7

7. Roussillon did a super job when resuming from a couple of months at this track and trip three weeks ago. Had to do plenty of going sideways to get clear and went down by half a length. Better for that, if he can find the right spot from a tricky gate he looks hard to beat. 12. How Much Better looked the winner when he dashed to the front early in the straight at Canterbury third-up and just stopped the last 100m. Back in trip looks in his favour and he represents a good each-way chance again. 1. Bat Out Of Hell has been thereabouts and just finds it a bit hard to win them at the moment. Favourite when close up at Canterbury last time, this race is slightly more restricted so he has to be included.
How to play it: Roussillon WIN

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