Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - HELLBENT ON YOU (5) is a seven-start maiden due for a change of luck. At her top today and expecting more after finishing fourth over 1300m at Newcastle on March 2. Well placed in this company and should be going close today. SCORPION JACK (7) produced his best performance in six starts when he stalked the speed for a hard-fought neck third over 1200m at Scone on February 27. Sure to be strong late. THE IMPECKABLE (8) trained on the track and near his peak now after catching the eye late when fifth over 1200m at Scone on February 27. Likely to go forward and give plenty of cheek. PROCEED (4) lightly raced gelding resuming from an eight-month break. Since fitted with two recent trials and gets his chance from the draw.
RACE 2 - REGGIE'S BOY (1) handy gelding with strong second-up form who gets the 3kg claim today. Showed good speed on resumption when a close-up fourth over 1200m at Gosford on February 24. Drawn to lob into the stalking position and looks hard to hold out. WEALTHY INVESTOR (4) best form is over this track and trip and since fitted with a recent trial win. Almost a month between runs when a dismal fifth over 1600m at Newcastle on February 10. Kept fresh and looks to have genuine each way claims. TREASURER (6) caved in quickly when seventh over 1200m at Kembla Grange on February 29. Strong race last start and will find this to his liking. DENSETSU (7) up sharply in grade when drifting back and failing to get into the race with a plodding seventh over 1000m at Kembla Grange on February 29. Claim helps and should be able to race closer to the speed here. Stays in the mix.
RACE 3 - QUEEN BESS (1) unbeaten this campaign and undefeated this trip. Gets the map favours again with the claim from the inside gate after scoring a gritty win over 1200m at Gosford in similar company on February 24. Should handle the extra weight and prove hard to hold out again. CROSS YOUR HEART (4) well bred Deep Field filly who bounced off her sound debut second with a slick victory over 1100m at this track on February 22. Drawn out for this but looks to have plenty of upside. Go close. BOLERO BELLE (3) fitter after two runs back in stronger company and gets the right race set up here. Cross-over nose band goes on and sure to be strong late. SUPRINA (8) two runs back have been full of merit and has the figures to take this out. Battled right to the line when a sound second over 1100m at Gosford on February 24. Look for her late.
RACE 4 - PRINCE AURELIUS (4) stamped urgent from a wide gate before tiring sharply when a disappointing 16th over 1500m at Rosehill in Midway company on February 24. Go on sound third two back in the Bega Cup when assessing his chances. NAVIOS (6) solid return when sat off the good speed before launching late when a gritty second over 1300m at Hawkesbury on February 21. Clearly strengthened over the break and gets nice weight relief with the claim. ZOE SHARK (10) desperate for a firmer surface after finishing a plugging fourth in the heavy (9) going over 1280m at Muswellbrook on February 19. Undefeated this trip and improvement expected. TAKE THE JACKPOT (5) showed good early speed from an outside draw to lead throughout for a dominant 0.5 len win over 1350m at this track on February 22. Can play a leading role.
RACE 5 - CASSIEL (3) three-year-old colt by Harry Angel on debut for the Snowden yard. Has impressed in all four trials and looks to have above average ability. Drawn to get the right run and McEvoy takes the ride from the good gate. RAGGA RAGGA (12) back for second prep after tiring sharply as fav on debut at Randwick Kensington last November. Since fitted with two even trials and gets her chance from the good gate. MISSY NO NAY (9) resumes from a four-and-a-half month spell after surprising on debut over 1000m at Gosford last October. Now in the Lauri Parker yard and latest trials were full of merit. Can sprint well fresh. KEYSBOROUGH (1) six-start maiden resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Stable have been patient after mixing his form last time in. Since fitted with a recent trial placing and market moves must be closely monitored.
RACE 6 - SPANISH FOX (4) holding form well in first prep and a win looks imminent after sticking on with the 58.5kg when a solid second over 1400m at Kembla Grange on February 29. Will need a good ride from the draw and should go close. HIGH DANDY (3) back for second prep when warmed up late for a sound fourth over 1600m at Kembla Grange on February 29. Taken time to mature and this could be the prep where he puts it all together. Sure to measure up. ALL TOO ROSEY (6) racing in good order and stuck on well from the wide gate when fourth over 1500m at Rosehill on February 28. Gets the right run here and looks to have genuine top-three prospects. CHEERFUL CAT (2) worst run in three career starts when a tiring ninth over 1600m at Warwick Farm on March 6. On the quick back-up and has the ability to bounce back.
RACE 7 - ROTHROCK (11) mixing her form this time in and returned good figures at latest on the heavy (9) track when a commanding 2 len winner over 1750m at Muswellbrook on February 19. Maps well and can finish over the top of them. OAKFIELD REDGUM (8) best form is over this track and trip and looks set to peak third-up. Bullock keeps the ride after boxing on in the soft (6) conditions when fifth over 1350m at this track last time. Likely to go forward and take running down. GARDENZIO (6) trained on the track and never headed when a slick 2 len winner here over this trip on February 22. Claim helps again and not to be underestimated in this class. SIDENAY (2) is in winning form and is in the mix.
RACE 8 - UNSTOPABULL (7) underrated sprinter who finds the right race today after having no luck from the outside gate when eighth over 1100m at Rosehill in BM72 grade on February 28. Near his top now and tempo suits. DAGON (4) returned for second prep with a dominant Mdn win over 900m at Newcastle on February 17. In leading yard and looks to have come back much stronger. OPAL FIELDS (8) promising filly yet to finish out of the money in three outings. Won her debut first-up this time in before catching the eye late when second over 900m at Goulburn on February 15. Extra distance suits and can play a leading role here. JAEX (10) resuming from a three-and-a-half month break. Bumped into some handy types last time in and lone win came at this track. Fitted with one trial and looks good each way value.
