had time to do writeups for all races covered on friday

may do some more later

13.08 Canberra Race 1 No.1 Cabarita Point: 2yo gelding by Dane Shadow out of Listed winning Turf Ruler mare Aroma who has produced stakes winner Pleasant Air having first career start here today. Given 1 barrier trial leading into first up effort today running 2nd btn 1/2lns WAGG 1000m barrier trial with another 3lns back to 3rd. Well bred by hot first season sire Dane Shadow and with good barrier trial form should see it forward enough here to fire first up. Dangers No.5 Sheoak Avenue, No.8 Well Rounded, No.6 Angel Of Hope. Rating (1)


13.42 Canberra Race 2 No.3 Bacchanal Woman: 5yo mare by Encosta De Lago out of a Zabeel mare 7th up this spell and having only 18th career start here today. Been racing well in Metro Sydney company last 4 starts and drops back in cls here today. Go on solid effort 4 back when winning RAND 1600m 30k race by a ln then followed that up next start with good 3rd btn a ln RHIL 1800m 70k race. Dropped back in distance next start to win RHIL 1500m 70k race by a nk over Beowolf RHIL 1500m 70k race then was unlucky to make it 2 in a row when just missed RHIL 1400m 70k race btn a nk. Really racing well at present and drop back in cls here today should see it return to winners circle. Dangers No.2 Kiss My Fuji, No.1 New Edge, No.4 Lucetius. Rating (2)


14.18 Canberra Race 3 No.2 River Ronald: 5yo gelding by Red Ransom out of a Danzatore mare 5th up from a spell and having 20th career start here today. Racing well this time in and go on solid effort 3 back when just missed CANB 1400m 15k race btn a nk when settled back worse than midfield before sprinting well in straight to just miss. Stepped up to 1600m next start and just got up on line to win CANB 1600m 13k race over Quichang when settled last before sprinting well in straight to get up in final bounds. Got to far back last start behind slow pace and still sound effort to finish 5th btn 2 1/2lns CANB 1600m 13k race. 5th up here today should see it nice and fit now and small field here should see it take closer position here. Dangers No.3 Numerosa, No.4 Holdem, No.6 Spring Storm. Rating (1)


14.53 Canberra Race 4 No.2 2 Wing Forward: 4yo gelding by Orphen out of a Jugah mare having 7th run this prep and only 11th career start here today. Drops back in class here today after solid effort last start when racing in town RHIL 1300m 70k race finishing 8th btn only 1 1/2lns when went forward from wide gate to pressure leader before just failing to run out the 1300m. Also go on solid 3 back when winning CANB 1200m 15k race by just under a ln to Goldridge and Forty Days when settled just behind spd before gaining split and running on strongly for good win. Given month freshen up here before dropping back to 1000m and drawn well in gate 3 to get good run in lead or trailing. Dangers No.4 Cuerdale, No.6 Reorientate, No.7 Etoile Fille. Rating (2)


15.28 Canberra Race 5 No.13 Flic Marcel: Very open betting race here, Flic Marcel a 3yo filly by King's Best out of a Palace Music mare first up from a spell and having only 2nd career start here for the Astute B Joseph stable. Only given the one run last prep for sound 4th btn 6lns behind Panderelle and Riebeek when settled midfield before being eased 4 wide into the straight and battled home steadily. Spelled straight after that run and returns here today and open to natural improvement here being only 2nd career start and with race experience now should be more mature.

No.3 Lowry Art: Should be enough value here to back 2 runners. No.3 Lowry Art a 4yo horse by Elusive Quality out of Listed winning Roy's Jester mare having 2nd career start. Given one barrier trial leading into first up run running 4th btn 2lns GUND 1000m barrier trial then lost rider at first career start when competing in TUMT 1200m 4k mdn and given another barrier trial after that. Subject to natural improvement here at 2nd career start and being well bred. Dangers No.6 Expect A Dance, No.4 Orange Gold Rating (1)


16.10 Canberra Race 6 No.11 Bulimba: 3yo filly by Danehill Dancer out of a Star Of Luskin mare Carry The Star 2nd up from a spell and having only 4th career start here today. Drops back in cls here today after sound effort last start when running 6th btn 4 1/2lns CANT 1250m 27k race behind Miss Essembee when properly just short race fitness after going forward to sit handy on lead before just fading in straight. 2nd up here today should see it fitter for first up effort and with good draw of gate 5 here today should be able to get good trip trailing spd. No.2 Secrets Sleeping, No.7 Lone Wolf, No.3 Shockwaves. Rating (2)


16.48 Canberra Race 7 No.5 Meyerbeer: 4yo horse by Ghataas having 10th career start here today. Go on solid efforts at last 2 starts including when running 2nd btn just under a ln by Spring Storm QYBN 1460m 9k race when settled midfield before coming widest into the straight and ran on strongly to finish 2nd, then followed that up next start with good 4th btn 2lns GUOL 1400m 9k race behind Flaxmill Road. Drawn wide here today a slight concern but does like race midfield and should be able to slot in one off the fence. Dangers No.1 Making Gold, No.8 Olde Fashioned, No.7 Cool Valentino. Rating (2)


17.30 Canberra Race 8 No.2 Trescorpioni: 4yo gelding by Stravinsky out of a Alleged mare 2nd up from a spell and having 5th career start here today. Forget first up effort this prep when jumped awkwardly missing the start before working forward to sit outside lead before tuff run told in final stages. Go on solid efforts from last prep when running 2nd at first career start WAGG 1200m 12k mdn btn just under a ln by Beautiful Day in good form race then followed that up when sent to Brisbane next start to run out comfortable winner DOOM 1200m 13k mdn by 4 1/2lns on a slow track. 2nd up here today should see it fitter for first up effort and with 3kg claiming app on board gets into today’s race 1kg above the minimum. Dangers No.1 Lovesanip, No.10 Freetoair, No.3 Riverwina Prince. Rating (2)