The Damien Lane stable looks likely to saddle up a few to Taree on Monday, 20 of January with recent rainfall sees the track currently rated a heavy 8, the weather is predicted to be overcast, the rail position is +3 m the entire.
Race two at 2:15 pm local time will see the Trackside Photography maiden handicap over 1005 m Ashmore Berto looking likely to debut from 6, though looks unlikely at this stage with no jockey engaged, last start runner-up Dreams Out West will leave barrier 4 under Luke Rolls with a field of 10 to run.
2 ASHMORE BERTO 
3 year old brown or black filly (24-10-2016) Sire: Polarmore Dam: Joy Division (Easy Rocking) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Oxley Island Thoroughbreds
Owners: B J Loring, C H Job, L Job, S A Townsend, A Francis, B Holmes, A S Swan, S Dillon, M Keith, A Mcnab & B C Doolan
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
First race starter. Three-year-old filly by Polarmore out of Joy Division. Well held in recent trials.
7 DREAMS OUT WEST
3 year old bay filly (30-9-2016) Sire: Magic Albert Dam: Constitute (Royal Academy (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr M J O’Donnell
Owners: Mrs J A Law
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest run hung in in straight and ordered to trial; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2 of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on Jan 1 over 1110m, nose behind Chosen Monarch carrying 55.5kg at $10.00. The race before that 8 of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn on Dec 21 over 1150m, 7.25 len behind Bound To Win with 56.5kg at $101.00.
Race 4 has Ourlittlejeanie sitting on the third line of emergency at this stage without gaining a start from barrier 4, and we’ll know closer to race day if the runner will compete in the Wingham services club F&M maiden plate over 1257m.
15 OURLITTLEJEANIE EM
3 year old bay filly (11-8-2016) Sire: Wandjina Dam: Dreamalittledream (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr N C Stewart
Owners: M B Heaney, M S Fletcher, Mrs P S Fletcher, D R Gardiner, B Hodgson, D Murray, Mrs A J Murray, L Nalder, Mrs C Nalder, L D Waterford, K R Waterford, M A Vaughan, Mrs A C Thompson, D E Thompson, Ms S Klaassens, Mrs D M Vaughan & Miss H L Cormie
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. Was at big odds at debut, second last of 14 at this track Mdn on Jan 2 over 1250m, 12 len behind Canford Mick with 54.5kg at $41.00.
Race 7 on the card had two lane runners set to compete at 5:20 pm in the Kennard’s hire Taree benchmark 58 handicap over 1255 m with Sundayinmanhattanto run second up for a spell, Jake Hull to ride from barrier 3 & last start placed getter, Surgarland Express sitting on the first line of emergency awaiting entry to the final event on the card with Ben Looker to ride leaving 6.
5 SUNDAYINMANHATTAN (Blks)
6 year old brown gelding (12-11-2013) Sire: Manhattan Rain Dam: Fabulous Cat (JPN) (Sunday Silence (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd
Owners: M D D’silva, Mrs C A D’silva, Miss N J D’silva, Mrs M F Dwyer, D J Bokeyar, P E Bokeyar, Mrs H J Bokeyar, P G Sinclair & Mrs M B Bokeyar
Colours: Black, Old Gold Stars, Star On Cap
Having second run back. Fresh up after over two weeks sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Wyong E&G (Bm64) on Jan 5 over 1350m, 23 len behind Carluca with 55kg at $17.00. Previously second-up slowly away; came from last and 7 of 12 at Gold Coast 4yo+ Mdn on in Feb last year over 1200m, 3.75 len behind Toogoolawah Trump carrying 57kg at $61.00.
13 SUGARLAND EXPRESS (NZ) EM
7 year old bay gelding (21-10-2012) Sire: Zabeel (NZ) Dam: Eloa (NZ) (Volksraad (GB)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Little Avondale Trust
Owners: Mrs J A Law, J L Roberts, M Beencke, G E Horne, M W Royle, L Dsouza & H Docherty
Colours: White, Red Stripe, Red Stripe On Sleeves, White Cap, Red Peak
Third-up and placed third-up previously. Resuming hampered at start; got back early 5 of 12 at Tuncurry Hcp (C1) on Dec 9 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Xiaoli’s Ying carrying 56.5kg at $67.00. Second run from a spell slowly away; came home strongly from last on the turn; 3 of 12 at Scone (Bm58) on Dec 28 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Hercules Mo carrying 56kg at $41.00.
Good luck to connections in competition at Taree on Monday.