Kudzu to blossom and go two better

Race 1 (1,400m)

Newcomers (10) KING ETHELRED and (11) KNOWMORE can play leading roles.

(1) AMANDLA NGAWETHU has the form and experience over this trip, and a 4kg claimer.

(6) WORLD ORDER is capable of better than his disappointing effort recently. He could get involved if bouncing back to earlier form.

Race 2 (1,400m)

(12) TOMMY ATKINS caught the eye when staying on well to finish third over this trip on debut. He would have benefited from that experience and should improve to fight out the finish.

Newcomers (6) AGOGE and (8) GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT are worth a market check.

(2) FORCE PUBLIQUE is well-bred and could improve.

Race 3 (1,400m)

(11) AL GREENGA finished fourth on debut and would have strengthened after a 175-day absence. She can play a leading role.

(1) WINDS OF GRACE would not be winning out of turn after several near-misses and her recent race fitness could give her the edge.

(13) ONCEINABLUEMOON and (8) EMERALD COUNTESS have shown enough to take home a cheque.

Race 4 (1,400m)

(10) BABETTE’S FEAST showed promise in two starts as a juvenile. She can open her account first-up.

(2) DELAWARE RIVER finished a close fourth over a similar trip last time, so she should fight out the finish in her peak outing.

(1) LADY LIMONCELLO and (5) SAVARA’S PRINCESS also have the form and experience to make their presence felt.

Race 5 (2,000m)

(6) KUDZU acquitted himself well in third in a similar contest behind a subsequent Grade 3 winner. A repeat of that performance in his peak outing could suffice.

(1) HOTARUBI improved in a 2,400m feature earlier in November and, even with the top weight, could have a role to play.

(9) DOUGLAS DRAGON finished third over shorter last time, so this extended trip could be to his liking.

Veteran (4) IMPERIAL MASTER is not to be taken lightly.

Race 6 (2,000m)

(5) HAZY DAZY relished the step-up to this trip when winning easily last time. She can score again.

A bigger threat to the selection will likely be posed by familiar foes (2) KISSING MACHINE and (3) AZALEAS FOR ALL, who are closely matched on these terms.

Topweight (1) ROYAL INVITATION completes the shortlist.

Race 7 (2,000m)

Paul Matchett has a strong hand with three runners spearheaded by the consistent (1) MATCHA MINT who, given her pedigree, can improve over this extended trip.

Her stablemate (4) SURPRISE PARTY was outclassed in a 1,400m Grade 3 race on Nov 1 but the step-up to this trip can suit.

Recent maiden winners (8) REJUVENATE and (3) ETHICAL opened their accounts over 1,800m last time, and stretching out to this trip could suit them.

Race 8 (1,700m)

Last-start maiden winner (2) SCARLETT HEART is maturing and can improve after three months.

(1) MICHAEL FARADAY did not land a blow in a recent 1,000m race, but this trip will be more to his liking.

(3) THE MIGHTIEST and (4) GAMER have the means to acquit themselves competitively too.

Race 9 (1,400m)

It is hard to oppose (4) COSMIC SPEED, a proven top-level performer and Grade 1 winner. Sean Tarry’s charge resumes after a 166-day absence but would not need to be fully tuned to win first-up.

His stablemate (11) SHADOWFAX is progressive and would have come on from his pleasing 1,200m comeback, so he could complete a stable quinella.

(2) MASTER CHRISTMAS is an honest hard-knocker with earning potential.

(9) PLUS FOUR will find this tougher but could take home a cheque.

Race 10 (1,200m)

(5) CAPTAIN SELVIE, (7) QUIET WINTER and (8) SHE’S ALL MINE are 3YO fillies with more scope than their opposition.

However, older male rival (10) SPY STORY could make life difficult.