Race 1 - 1:10PM BARRY VANDENBERGH 80TH BIRTHDAY MIDWAY 3YO CLASS 1 (1000M)

10. Siovy Dane was a good last start winner on a heavy track at Nowra when leading throughout. She only needs to run up to that effort to be rated one of the hardest to beat again in this line-up.

Dangers: 1. Mr Midnight hit the line well when resuming with a strong win on a soft track at Newcastle. He's drawn well here and can go on with the job. 7. Lulumon resumes from a spell here and has solid form on rain affected tracks. 2. Fludway has been racing well enough of late to give this a shake.

How to play it: Siovy Dane EACH WAY.

Race 2 - 1:45PM JOHN BAXTER 76TH BIRTHDAY CG&E MAIDEN PLATE (1400 METRES)

2. Summons is resuming from a spell here for a new trainer in the shape of Jarrod Austin. He's had two recent trials and looks ready to be near his best for this and his form in his five-start career looks good enough to give this a shake.

Dangers: 6. Draco's Fire ran well enough at Scone last time out when relegated to third on protest after being second over the line. He can figure prominently again. 7. Dunedin has only had two starts either side of a spell and has shown enough talent to be a factor here. 4. Baile Fervor has been placed at his latest two starts and is worth including among the main chances again.

How to play it: Summons WIN.

Race 3 - 2:20PM ABAX F&M MAIDEN PLATE (1400 METRES)

4. Glebe is resuming from a spell here and has had two trials in preparation. She had two starts late last year and finished second in the latest of them at Gosford before the break. She is primed to return a winner here.

Dangers: 5. Investment was spelled after a down the track effort on debut at Warwick Farm. She had two trials before resuming with a fourth at Newcastle and she should be better for that run. 6. Joint Mission didn't do much in three starts last year but resumes here and is a recent trial winner. Improvement is expected. 8. Razella is also resuming and has been placed in five of her nine starts. She should be thereabouts again.

How to play it: Glebe WIN.

Race 4 - 3:00PM VALE CLIFF CLARE PROVINCIAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1400 METRES)

7. Hasty Honey was a winner at Newcastle before being spelled then had two trials before resuming with a fifth behind a handy one at Scone when making far from disgraced. She strips fitter for this and a forward showing is on the cards.

Dangers: 2. Gago won a maiden at Hawkesbury last August then resumed for a new stable with a fourth at Newcastle two weeks ago. He can run a good race here with a repeat of that effort. 6. Luskaire ran second at Newcastle on debut then followed that up with a strong win at Tamworth when starting as an odds-on favourite. He has the talent to give this a shake. 5. Cool And Calm didn't do a lot in his first three starts before being spelled. He had a couple of solid trials before resuming with a strong win at this track and has claims again.

How to play it: Hasty Honey WIN.

Race 5 - 3:40PM VALE HAROLD LIGHT SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

2. Star Act had five starts last season and was placed in a couple of Canterbury runs before running well enough in two starts in Brisbane before being spelled. She's had two trials in preparation for this return and won the latest o them in good style.

Dangers: 10. Oceans Quiet has had two starts for a fourth on debut at Hawkesbury and a last start third at this track. She should run well again in this company. 1. The New Sinatra has only had two starts and has been placed in both of them at Gosford and Newcastle. He's shown enough ability to be rated a leading chance here. 5. Flying Bandit wasn't beaten too far when midfield on debut at Hawkesbury and looks to be an improver.

How to play it: Star Act WIN.

Race 6 - 4:20PM MELINDA GRIFFITHS LAWYERS F&M BM64 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

4. Impulsivity has returned from a spell in good order having won when resuming at this track before following a third at Wyong with a Newcastle victory. She's been placed twice on soft tracks and gets her chance to score another win here.

Dangers: 2. Time Bandit has won her latest two starts at Nowra and Orange and while this is harder, she is racing well enough to give plenty of cheek. 5. Layin' Four won a couple on end at Hawkesbury and this track before a last start fourth at Gosford. She should run well again here. 10. Cosmos is resuming from a spell but has solid enough form and ran well behind Red Card in a recent trial.

How to play it: Impulsivity WIN.

Race 7 - 5:00PM DEAN GROUP CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

6. Briasa was on debut at this track when hitting the line well to score impressively as favourite earlier this month. He's drawn well in this and can maintain the unbeaten record.

Dangers: 9. Headley Grange resumed from a spell with a win at this track at his first start for a new stable and can go on with the job having now won two of his four starts. 4. Well Timed has looked good winning two from two since resuming from a spell and is worth including among the main chances again. 5. Worx is resuming from a spell and was a Sunshine Coast winner prior to the break. He ran second in a recent Warwick Farm trial.

How to play it: Briasa WIN

Race 8 - 5:40PM POLYTRACK PROVINCIAL-MIDWAY CHAMPIONSHIPS QUAL. (1400M)

1. Cloudland is a classy performer on his day and won a couple of city races towards the end of last campaign as well as finishing a close second in another. Resumed with a solid third at this track in similar grade behind subsequent Ajax Stakes runner-up Territory Express and that form looks strong for this. Should be very hard to hold out.

Dangers: 9. Ausbred Flirt is a classy mare when at her best and was placed in the Angst last spring before finishing fifth in The Invitation. Never a factor in group 1 company at latest run before being spelled then resumed and ran well enough when sixth in the Guy Walter at Randwick. Has a solid second-up record and will find this an easier assignment. Stable is flying and should be very hard to beat. 3. Ruby Flyer hit winning form midway through last year when scoring at Wyong and Hawkesbury before following a failure at Warwick Farm with more success at Newcastle and Warwick Farm. Was placed in the Rowley Mile before being spelled and has had a couple of trials in preparation for this. Has bright each-way claims. 11. Victory Lane has shown his share of ability and followed a safely held effort in the Four Pillars last spring with a Midway win at this track on the day of The Gong. He since resumed with a solid fourth here behind Territory Express in similar grade and he can show up in the placings here.

How to play it: Cloudland EACH WAY.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (10) Siovy Dane.
Race 5 (2) Star Act.

Best Value:
Race 8 (1) Cloudland.