Race 1 – 2:04PM VALE DANIEL DUGGAN HANDICAP (1690 METRES)

Only a small line up but collectively they should go on to win plenty of races. BORN TO TRY does look the best of them though and while she is 1200m to 1690m, Team Williams are elite at what they do and this filly will lack nothing in the fitness department. Maps soft from gate one and should have too much closing speed. MORE FIZZ does have the mile maiden win under her belt though, showing depth to score after working outside leader in transit. Filly worth following. As is MISSALFIE who had no luck second up and can elevate with blinkers on, while likely leader FUHRER rounds out the top four.

Tips: 1-4-3-2
Suggested: 1. BORN TO TRY win.

1. BORN TO TRY
4. MORE FIZZ
3. MISSALFIE
2. FUHRER

Race 2 – 2:39PM TABTOUCH – BETTER YOUR BET MAIDEN (2019 METRES)

Locking in relative newcomer DEPUTANO to get the job done. Looks a stayer in the making, having competed well in two Northam appearances so far, and hailing from the Lindsey Smith yard, the leap to 2019m third up shouldn’t be an issue. Filly with plenty of upside and gets her chance in a thin race. UNDER THE ARCHERS is the obvious threat, conditioned with two 2000m-plus runs already this prep. Has had plenty of chances already, but this might just be her best opportunity yet. No surprise to see HARD TOO CEE in the finish with a senior rider on board, while CINNAMON RUN leads and boxes on.

Tips: 5-3-1-7
Suggested: 5. DEPUTANO win

5. DEPUTANO
3. UNDER THE ARCHERS
1. HARD TOO CEE
7. TREAT YO SELF

*Numbers amended after Final Scratchings

Race 3 – 3:15PM FURPHY – REFRESHING ALE MAIDEN (1208 METRES)

MINI WINNIE is well placed back on his home deck and is the horse to beat. Ran some slashing races in town as a juvenile, and tried hard when thrown in the deep end against some of WA’s better 3YOs first up last start. Thought there was plenty of merit in that performance and gives the impression the rise to 1208m is what he’s looking for. There is a bit of speed engaged, but if PEARL DANCER can find the rail in front, she’s going to take some catching. Haven’t minded the recent trials from first-upper ICE TRADE, while BALDERDASH has shown enough at trials to warrant consideration on debut.

Tips: 3-4-7-2
Suggested: 3. MINI WINNIE win.

3. MINI WINNIE
4. PEARL DANCER
7. ICE TRADE
2. BALDERDASH

Race 4 – 3:50PM SPENCER SIGNS MAIDEN (1410 METRES)

Nice second-up option for THREE EZE. Showed up at trials and competed admirably on debut, working outside leader and getting zapped late by two runners that enjoyed soft rails-in run passages in transit. Will no doubt derive significant benefit from the race experience and the step up to 1410m suits. Winkers and McNaught go on POWDERBELLE after a solid mile effort against capable opposition at Northam. Appears primed to make an impact in this. TOLLMAN went very close this track/distance on debut and is expected to figure again, while no surprise to see sharp improvement from INDIAN CHANT.

Tips: 7-10-5-1
Suggested: 7. THREE EZE win.

7. THREE EZE
10. POWDERBELLE
5. TOLLMAN
1. INDIAN CHANT

Race 5 – 4:25PM AQUAVIVA CATERING HANDICAP (1690 METRES)

MELTEME is one of the unluckier horses going around, but with positive tactics from Kristy Bennett she should get every chance up on top of the speed. $4.80 to $3.90 at her first outing in two months at Ascot 16/10, but encountered major traffic issues and never really got out late. Has Saturday-grade potential and happy to have her on top. Liked the fresh effort from DO A PATAKY and she’ll tighten up nicely. Going to get it soft from gate one also. Likely favourite SUBLIME IMAGE settles rearwards, but will be launching late, while COSTA DEL SANTO couldn’t have done any more last start.

Tips: 1-6-8-2
Suggested: 1. MELTEME win.

1. MELTEME
6. DO A PATAKY
8. SUBLIME IMAGE
2. COSTA DEL SANTO

Race 6 – 5:00PM HAPPY 75TH B’DAY JIM ENRIGHT HANDICAP (2219 METRES)

SENTIMENTAL GIFT was brought undone by a ridiculously slow pace as a $1.55 favourite at Ascot last start, but should lap up an anticipated genuine tempo and rebound strongly here. Strolled clear for a dominant 2000m maiden win this track two back and expecting her to stay too well for this opposition. THROWDOWN is only lightly-raced, but has significant potential. First-up run wasn’t too bad after bungling the start and he is already an Ascot winner over this trip. Free-wheeling on-pacers RAYARNIE and ABELDANE come out of a crazy race at Ascot, and will turn this into a real staying test.

Tips: 8-1-4-3
Suggested: 8. SENTIMENTAL GIFT win.

8. SENTIMENTAL GIFT
1. THROWDOWN
4. RAYARNIE
3. ABELDANE

Race 7 – 5:37PM AMELIA PARK WINES HANDICAP (1208 METRES)

Sticky race to finish and ended up rolling with promising first-upper HORIZON. Won twice during his initial racing campaign and was tested in town against some strong opposition. Is taking on some more seasoned opposition, but his lead-up trial win was encouraging and with even luck should fight out the finish. STORMY RULER has to be a major player beginning from gate one. Didn’t enjoy the best of runs last time and the stable’s number one hoop is back on board. No surprise to see CLASSIC JACK run a race fresh, while fellow first-uppers YOU AM I and FIELD OF VISION warrant consideration also.

Tips: 8-5-7-9
Suggested: 8. HORIZON win.

8. HORIZON
5. STORMY RULER
7. CLASSIC JACK
9. YOU AM I
6. FIELD OF VISION

**This edition of #TheLegUp by @thoroheadsWA originally published at 9:00am on Wednesday 30 October 2019