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Flute looks to find a nice first up assignment where she can shed her maiden tag at Gosford on Thursday.

The David Vandyke-trained filly has been given time to mature since an encouraging two start maiden preparation where she held her own against a number of promising types.

Winners of her two races in Kona and Sense And Reason have each gone on to win better races.

The Coast And Country Insurance Maiden (1200m) shapes as Flute’s chance to break through.

The daughter of Lonhro lines up against ten rivals shares the equal highest rating of the field.

Under set weights, Flute appears well suited and after a pair of trials should be ready to fire fresh.

The filly has shown good gate speed in her public outings to date and should enjoy a charmed run outside the lead or behind.

She looks the class runner of this field and should claim the event on the way to bigger and better things.

Last start placegetters Committal and Balloons shape as the key dangers.

Their first up placings at the provincials were both full of merit and have the benefit of race fitness over the anticipated favourite.

The more mature and seasoned Committal gets the nod for second over Balloons.

Italian Queen is another potential value player based on a solid debut at Wyong back in March followed by a Warwick Farm trial win earlier in the month.

There are a number of promising types going around at Gosford on Thursday and Flute is one earlier in the program who should shed her maiden tag in Race 3.