GOSFORD PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | FRIDAY AUGUST 29TH 2025
RAIL: True TRACK: Soft 7
Drying track conditions expected with the forecasted weather. The track can advantage on speed types so monitoring that but expecting an even track if it remains at the high end of a soft.
Best Bets
Mitch Lewis
BACK: 8. Extractor (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $2.00)
EXTRACTOR resumes here today, he was largely competitive last season as a 2YO in some of the stronger Group level races and finds himself in a provincial maiden race now. He has looked good in recent trials and should resumes here in good order, expect he should be progressive enough now to win a race of this level.
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10. Miss Jones
5. Kendalia
4. Karmardo
11. Tragedies
Betting Strategy
MISS JONES looks the runner to beat here today dropping down in grade from stronger level maidens she has contested of late, looks hard to beat. KENDALIA maps to be prominent in the run which gives him a chance to land handy. KARMARDO looks one of the key speed influences of the race, but may have to do some work from the wider barrier. TRAGEDOIES makes her long awaited debut and her recent trials were encouraging.
8. Extractor
5. Banknote Hustler
6. Benevac
1. Banjora
Betting Strategy
BACK: 8. Extractor (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $2.00)
EXTRACTOR resumes here today, he was largely competitive last season as a 2YO in some of the stronger Group level races and finds himself in a provincial maiden race now. He has looked good in recent trials and should resumes here in good order, expect he should be progressive enough now to win a race of this level.
6. Gambers
7. Hellabella
11. Miss Fleetwood
3. CurieGAMBERS looks the runner to beat, she resumes here and looked ready to go when winning her last trial. This set up well for her down in grade and she maps to be up on speed and prominent. HELLABELLA resumes having only had to 1 run in her debut prep, trial form has been impressive and suggests she will lead here. Forgiving MISS FLEETWOOD for her last start, feel she will appreciate coming off the heavy track onto better going. CURIE makes her debut and has continually showed promise at the trials.
Betting Strategy
Had this race a bit more open than where the market currently sits with short price favourite CAESAR. He has looked ready for a big run on debut but at below even money I am not keen to bet at the price. Would advise CALIFORNIA COMMAND as a better value play in the race but preferring a no bet race.
5. Woodrow
7. Dietrich
3. Bold And Blazen
4. Hard Jakka
Betting Strategy
WOODROW ran into the placings on debut and now lines up at provincial level, expect he can race on speed and looks the one to beat. DIETRICH is the current race favourite and has placed in her 2 career starts, gets every chance again. BOLD AND BLAZEN has had a lot of goes to break through now with no success, but has a good level of race experience and wouldn’t surprise fresh. HARD JAKKA next who looks the best of the runners on debut.
1. Earth Dance
3. Entitlement
10. Storm Park
5. Mama Joy
Betting Strategy
Looks one of the more competitive races of the day, EARTH DANCE rates well for a race of this level, but can get back in the run so will need the track to be playing fairly. ENTITLEMENT is the runner who will likely take up the lead and race on speed, broke through for a win last start and can build on that now. STORM PARK ran into the placing last start over this trip so capable at seeing out a strong 2100m trip. MAMA JOY has been consistent of late but looks a runner who will be suited rising up in trip for the first time.
2. Aix En Provence
4. Irish Bliss
7. Casablanca Express
1. Cash Me
Betting Strategy
BACK: 2. Aix En Provence (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $2.70)
AIX EN PROVENCE has been in consistent form of late but competing in metro grade races in recent times. He looks well suited coming back to provincial levels and gets the right set up here on speed as well, he can handle the wet track so conditions should prove no issue. Looks well suited with this set up and the one to beat.
6. Trafalgar Square
4. Mamushka
7. Perle De Chocolat
3. Divine Vicky
Betting Strategy
Tough betting race given not a lot is between the top few in the market here. TRAFALGAR SQUARE looks to get a chance to improve her recent form dropping in grade. Maps well here so can find better form. MAMUSHKA resumes, won 2 out of 3 last prep including a 1st up win, so can go well fresh. PERLE DE CHOCOLAT has looked in good order at recent trials so suggest that she can go well fresh and especially with a favourable race map. DIVINE VICKY next who was a last start winner at this track and comes into the race fresh now.
6. Agenda Setter
3. Jambalaya
4. The Enchanter
1. Bartolf
Betting Strategy
AGENDA SETTER is resuming here today down in grade compared to the races he was contesting through last prep. Drawn favourably and should settle in a good position in running, gets every chance. JAMBALAYA is fitter 3rd up into this race now and maps to race close to the speed, with a soft run he should see out a strong 1200m. THE ENCHANTER should be fitter 2nd up today and looks the likely leader of the race. BARTOLF can turn his recent form around here dropping well back in grade.
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