Race-by-race preview and tips for Tuesday meeting at Hawkesbury

Race 3 – 1:20pm: WORKERS LIFESTYLE GROUP MAIDEN HANDICAP (1500m)

1. Cheergal started favourite when second-up from a spell and she fought on pretty well to finish second behind California Sunrise. She’s lightly raced and has the talent to break through with a maiden victory in this.

Dangers: 2. Vivezza has been placed in three of her four starts, and has performed well in her two runs since resuming from a spell. She’s well-bred and this looks a nice race for her to kick off her winning account. 3. Sweet Proposal was placed at Warwick Farm at her latest start and she looks to have the ability to give this a shake, while 4. Vadisimo hasn’t been disgraced in each of his two starts, and could show up here without surprising.

How to play it: Cheergal WIN

Race 4 – 1:55pm: XXXX GOLD CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1600m)

2. Fifth Force did the job well to score over a mile at Kembla Grange when last produced. His three other runs this preparation were all sound and he only needs to have maintained that form in order to be a leading contender here.

Dangers: 1. Stray ran well in a couple races when placed late in her last preparation, and she raced up to that form when finishing fourth at Randwick when resuming. She can give cheek here with a repeat of that. 3. Takeover Artist won well here last time out and has solid claims again, while 4. Twin Turbo was placed here at his latest start and could figure again without surprising.

How to play it: Fifth Force WIN

Race 5 – 2.35pm: PIONEER SERVICES PROVINCIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1300m)

1. Monty Be Quick is an import on debut for trainer Nathan Doyle. He was placed in two of his five starts in the UK last year and has had two trials to prepare for this, easily winning the latest of them at Gosford.

Dangers: 5. Nefertari resumed from a spell with a close-up fifth at this track behind Art Volant and Waterski. That form looks solid enough for her to give a race like this a shake. 7. Monte Tiana was big odds here last time out when finishing second. She’s on the improve and is not out of this. 6. Cohesive has shown enough ability in her three starts to be rated a good chance in this grade.

How to play it: Monty Be Quick WIN

Race 6 – 3:10pm: BLAKES MARINE MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1300m)

2. Undivided was a winner at Warwick Farm on debut midway through last year then had two more unplaced efforts before being spelled. He’s had two runs back from a break leading into this and should be ready to peak now.

Dangers: 6. Inquisitive Legend was a winner at Newcastle when resuming from a spell, then was midfield at the same track before finishing fourth here last time out after leading. She has the talent to bounce back to top form here. 5. Struff was beaten less than a length when fourth here last time out, and should be better for that first-up run. 8. Star Legacy finished fourth at Kembla Grange when last produced and while he struggles to win, he looms as a place chance.

How to play it: Undivided WIN

Race 7 – 3:50pm: LANDER TOYOTA BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2000m)

1. Guzumped settled back in the field at Wyong last time out, but once in the clear he gathered his rivals in well to score a dominant victory. The step up to 2000m should suit, and he can go on with the job.

Dangers: 3. O’Ziggy is lightly raced but has two wins to his name from nine starts. He’s been just behind the placings in his latest three starts since scoring at Bathurst, and should be prominent throughout from the good gate. 11. Worth Avenue has had three runs back from a spell. She was placed here when resuming and has since been close-up at Scone and Canterbury. 2. Happy Saturday ran well when placed in his first two starts back from a spell, and can improve on a last start effort.

How to play it: Guzumped WIN

Race 8 – 4:25pm: CLARENDON TAVERN BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1100m)

11. World Alliance has shown plenty of talent having two wins and as many placings to his name from just the five starts. He hasn’t raced since finishing fourth at Warwick Farm in January, and has had two trials to prepare, winning the latest over C’est Magique.

Dangers: 1. Hi Dubai is resuming from a lengthy spell here. She’s only missed a place once from five starts and is a city winner. She’s worth plenty of thought here. 3. Eye Of The Fire led and fought on too well to score a victory here two starts ago, and again ran well in city company last time out. He looks a leading contender here. 5. Euros is resuming from a spell and has sound form at best.

How to play it: World Alliance WIN

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