Race-by-race preview and tips for Canterbury on Friday

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El Bravo has run into form recently and finished third at Kembla last time out. 7. Rangitikei hasn't reproduced his form in two runs since Hawkesbury. Tycoon Charger has been finding the line well without threatening recently. Mickey's Pride might be looking for more ground now after three runs.

Hi Dubai has won two trial races this time around. Hi Dubai is going to try and offset the wide gate. Ishani was a solid favourite when resuming in a 900m maiden at Newcastle. 9. Xtravaghan hasn't led in her two recent trials. 4. Nanshe is also on debut and a half-sister to the handy Zethus.

11. Princess Rayaa made her debut at Warwick Farm last month. Chain Of Gold was runner-up in the same event. Himalaism had his first run as a gelding when fourth at Doomben a few weeks ago.

Whanga Wonder started $10 at Rosehill last start and was impressive. Media Starguest came second over the 1550m here two weeks ago. Socrates boxed on well after running third in the Taree Cup. Intuition has sprung back to form with a nice third at Kembla a month ago and an easy win there two days later.

6. Fangela won an open class country field at Canberra back in late October. Fleet Air Arm has won his first three starts and was unplaced on heavy tracks at his last two starts. Fielding missed out on the winner at Warwick Farm. Xpresso made light work of his rivals first up at Wyong.

6 Golden Gorge is back in business after a promising second-up effort at Canberra two weeks ago. Mach Schnell faces a little less depth here than his three runs back, so he can be expected to show up. Court Deep won first up at Bendigo and weakened into fifth at Ballarat.

Essonne is the horse to beat on what she showed earlier this year. Elettrica carried 62.5kg and was game in defeat at her local debut at Warwick Farm. Vientiane started a drifting favourite in the same race and finished third. Mystic Mermaid was most consistent last time in and returns after a creditable fourth behind Hope In Your Heart and Frumos at Rosehill in August.

Huon is in form and well ridden. Able Willie is talented but has yet to reproduce his debut win from over a year ago. Bugalugs gave some cheek when placed at Rosehill a month ago but not disgraced in the feature sprint at Mudgee a week ago and could be competitive here. Lord Paramount had his chance in his run off a two-month break at Warwick Farm but held his ground well late.