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Expert tips: Bunbury - 02/02/25

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RACE 1 - NICELY PLAYED (5) just missed fresh in an Open 3YO event at Ascot and has turned in a smart trial since then. This is a much easier assignment today and Chris Parnham sticks with the filly. Drawn ideally once again and should take plenty of catching from up front. SCENIC WINGS (10) is on debut for the Stephen Miller barn following a nice trial at Belmont recently. She showed good ability in that trial and with a lack of depth in this race, she looks well placed. It's worth noting that Brad Parnham rides her over DAINTY ROSE (9), despite being on board for all of Dainty's trials. She trialled faster than Scenic Wings on the same day and draws a nice gate on debut. She's a sister to G3 winner Rocketing By and she can make an immediate impact. STRICTLY LADIES (4) is another on debut and her latest trial was run in good time. Can make an impression. GLOBAL TRIP (3) can run a bold race first-up.

RACE 2 - RISING FAME (9) is a lightly raced filly edging closer to a win, bumping into a smart one at Ascot last start in a stronger race than this. Back to maiden grade is a big tick and Steve Parnham remains in the saddle. Looks to have good ability and she just has to hold her form to be winning this. SATURDAY SESH (4) just missed down the Pinjarra Straight last time out when beaten 0.5L. He rises in trip again now which looks to suit as he hits peak fitness. Needs some luck from the barrier, but he'll go close if he gets the breaks. LADY COCO (11) was big odds on debut at Pinjarra but she closed off well from the back of the pack, beaten 2.7L over the 1000m journey. Now up in trip which looks to suit, she's expected to have come on in the break. Sure to put her best foot forward. PRODUCTIVE (7) has been to the trials on numerous occasions in ready for his debut. Chris Parnham takes the ride in a good push for his chances. VENTURO (1) can improve on the first-up effort.

RACE 3 - POLYVANOVA (9) put in a bad effort last start over 1675m at this track and has been freshened since that point. She hasn't trialled in the 80 days since her latest effort and the blinkers go back on today. Expect her to roll to the lead and prove hard to chase down. GOLD RUBY (7) hasn't been far away this campaign, closing off well in both runs. She was 1.5L away as favourite most recently at this track and trip. Knocking on the door and gets her chance today. DASHING ERIKA (8) comes through a strong race on debut where she ran on strongly, beaten 1.9L over this trip at Pinjarra. She was 40-1 there, but the form out of the race has been great and Fiore replaces the apprentice hoop. Can be in the finish once again. WIND WARRIOR (3) showed good improvement last start and should get his chance off the inside barrier. GLANCED (10) gets CJP in the saddle now and improvement is likely.

RACE 4 - SMOOTH CHINO (4) did plenty wrong on debut at Mt Barker and still proved too good, running away to win by 1.9L as the favourite. He'll be better for that effort and the better gate suits today. Will be better for the debut effort and looks the one to beat again today. TWIGGER (5) gets the blinkers on first time today following a disappointing effort down the Pinjarra Straight last time out. CJP hops in the saddle now which is a big tick for his chances and the rise in trip looks to suit. Can put his best foot forward. PRIZED RECRUIT (3) sat off the speed down the Pinjarra straight last time out and rounded his rivals up with ease, scoring by 1.1L. The rise in trip doesn't look an issue and he should be in a good spot for Whiting. Can bring up back-to-back wins without surprising. SCHUHBECK (6) is racing well without winning and can ran on nicely behind a smart one last start. Include. FRUIT LOOPS (7) has claims after some good efforts recently.

RACE 5 - DESERT WHISPER (4) has been running in strong races of late at Ascot and she'll find this a much easier race. She is still on the way up and she should make her own luck up on the speed. Rates highly on the past couple of efforts and she'll be hard to catch. CAPRE OMNIA (3) got the job done last start after sitting on the speed and proving too strong, winning by 0.7L down the Pinjarra Straight. That was in this grade and while he does rise in weight, he is one of the class runners in this field. Maps to get every chance and can put his best foot forward. PIN DEEP (2) won well two back at Northam and wasn't far away at Ascot when favourite to end his campaign. He resumes off 109 days without a trial, though he will have some residual fitness. The 3kg claim comes in handy and he's sure to make his presence felt. IF I DIN HAVADIME (6) is racing in good order and should get her chance down in the weights. ROCK THIS TOWN (1) won't be far away.

RACE 6 - NORTH FACE (2) disappointed in a strong race last time out following a 1.7L maiden victory over this course and distance prior. Stepping back out to this trip looks to suit and Fiore remains in the saddle. Should get his chance from the draw and looks the one to beat. GOOD VIBES (6) steps up to 1200m again today after closing off soundly at Ascot last time out. She draws a much better barrier this time around and her maiden win did come at this distance. At her peak now and should be in the finish. RIVETING ROSIE (7) won well on debut over 1300m before a disappointing front-running effort over further at Ascot last time out. Coming back in trip may hold the key and with her upside, she'll is sure to be thereabouts. HOBA WEST (1) is a second-up winner in the past and he closed off well here fresh. Can go one better without surprising. SO NATAYA (4) has placed 2/2 fresh and looks to get her chance back onto a good track today.

RACE 7 - HENRY HAS SPOKEN (5) won well two back over the mile at Ascot before a 4.5L defeat over further most recently. That was a stronger race, but dropping back to this distance may also hold the key. She draws well for McNaught and the form out of her past couple has been solid. Can get back to winning ways. SHAKERATO (8) has been right in the mix of late and now gets the blinkers back on. He's on the 7-day turnaround following a 0.8L defeat most recently at this course over 1695m. Troy Turner rides today and he can put his best foot forward. CANGGU (2) has been disappointing his past couple, but did jump favourite in a similar event over this course and distance two back. Galati has a successful record when riding and he hops in the irons again. Drawn well and can give a brave sight. IMAGE OF PRO (3) hasn't been far away of late and is worth including. ARGYLE STAR (7) is next best.

RACE 8 - MISSILE STORM (1) closed off well at Ascot first-up over 1400m and should appreciate the rise in trip. His second-up record is a niggle, though he looks to get every chance from the draw and he's a winner under similar conditions only 3 starts back. Can go one better today. FULL OF MERIT (2) led them up at this track and trip last start in a tougher race and was only caught on the post. Back to a CL3 today and she has the speed to offset the draw. Can roll forward and prove tough to run down. RUNAWAY WINSTON (4) was too good at Pinjarra last start when running over the top to score by 0.3L. Up to this trip is no issue and he should be nearing his top third-up. Still has some upside and he can be in the finish. BLACK FOR CASH (5) was sound on resumption at Pinjarra and he'll be fitter for that effort. Can improve. POINTLESS PRAISE (3) was too good over 1400m here first-up and he can go on with the job.

RACE 9 - The feature of the day and the unbeaten GLASGOW LASS (4) goes on top. She's performed strongly so far in her campaign, stamping her class in a first-up win over 1200m at Belmont to remain unbeaten. She looks up to this grade and with no weight on her back, she'll take plenty of beating. LONDON'S IMAGE (2) will put up a strong fight though as she's race fit and coming off the back of a 1.2L victory at Ascot. She was great in the Placid Ark over this trip and she will make hr own luck on the speed. Expect she'll be very hard to run down. SUPERNATURAL (6) is an improving filly who was too good at Ascot last time out, winning by 0.2L. Chris Parnham rides today and she'll be launching a strong attack late in the race. YORGA PRIDE (8) is a progressive type on the way up and is looking to remain unbeaten. The jockey/trainer combo is proven and she's likely to play a major role. GOLDEN KATHLEEN (5) is a classy type on her day and can feature in her stable debut.

RACE 10 - ANTIQUE QUEEN (6) steps out to a suitable distance now fourth-up after a strong come-from-behind effort over 1800m at Ascot last time out. CJP remains in the saddle and she draws a better gate this time. Expecting her to sit closer and with her upside, she can return to winning ways. FIOREYES (2) hasn't been far away in her past couple in Saturday grade after a good win at Pinjarra three back. Chris Parnham rides now and he is expected to sit a touch closer today. Can put his best foot forward. CANDLELIGHT SHERIF (1) hasn't been far away his past couple and draws to get his chance along the inside. He was a winner here three starts ago and he's expected to be in the finish if he can hold his form. MYSTICAL MAN (3) looks well placed in this event and a return to his best would see him thereabouts. TIFF'S LAD (7) is next best.