| Bookmaker | Odds |
 | $3.00 |
 | $3.00 |
 | $3.00 |
The third race at Nowra is an intriguing battle, with some excellent prospects in the line up and O'explosive will be looking to open its account - at the 7th time of asking.
As with any maiden plate, there is a degree of uncertainty with every bet placed - as no horse has won before but O'explosive has the hallmarks of an excellent flyer, if it can get off the mark for trainer Bjorn Baker.
Pocketing and Skeptical should challenge on debut but the smart money is with O'explosive.
| Bookmaker | Odds |
| $1.45 |
| $1.45 |
| $1.45 |
The opener here at Nowra does appear to be a bit of a foregone conclusion, with Soho Sushi the comfortable favourite in the eyes of most punters and betting apps.
How this horse hasn't managed to win at this level does remain somewhat of a mystery but this does look to be real chance to break the duck.
Conditions should suit at Nowra and it does feel as if Soho Sushi needs to get the winning monkey off its back in this one.
| Bookmaker | Odds |
| $3.20 |
| $3.20 |
| $3.20 |
This will be the 11th outing of Kickamushu's career and it does feel like something has to give if it is finally to pick up a win.
So many close calls can't all be put down to bad luck and it has been entered into this contest at Nowra to break that all important duck.
Key competition forms in Shebrings Beauty, a horse that can tell a similar tale of woe but perhaps this is the day the tide turns for Kickamushu.
