Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - SABAJ (4) is a Manhattan Rain gelding on debut for the smart R & C Jolly stable who strike at 22% with first-starters. Showed ability when finding the line nicely in recent Murray Bridge trial. Well-placed to make a bright start. DUCHESS OF SUSSEX (3) finally broke through last start when arriving just in time to score by a head here a fortnight ago. No reason she can't go right on with it now. BOUNCING BEYOND (7) is still a maiden but was only denied by a lip at the latest. Holder sticks and is drawn much more favourably. Don't dismiss. TALISAY (9) settled well off the pace last start then made steady ground to finish sixth over 1400m at Morphettville Parks. Peaking now and is in the mix. Each-way.

RACE 2 - VERONA (1) is the obvious class runner in this field. Never looked likely last start when sent out long odds Moonee Valley but never had much of a chance to get into it. Strips fitter third-up and has the 3kg claimer on again to help at the weights. Hard to beat if she brings his A-game. EUREKA'S VICTORY (4) made light work of a very similar field here a fortnight ago. Meets a few of these worse at the weights this time but is expected to give punters another great sight. SMILING ASSASSIN (2) and DIXIE WHISTLER (3) share very similar form lines and are both more than capable on their day. The former gets in best at the weights with the 2kg claimer on, which could prove pivotal.

RACE 3 - ANDREW'S MEMORY (5) returns and while he's yet to fire fresh, his Murray Bridge trial win in readiness suggests he's come back in great order. Draws to get the gun run and should prove tough to stop. RICHE D'AMOUR (4) has been mixing his form in his first preparation but was a stylish track and trip winner on debut. Rates highly on best figures and is one of the key chances. CARARADA (8) returns and usually runs well fresh. Worth noting she was a fast-finishing third here when first-up last campaign. Doesn't do a lot of winning but is sure to be causing them a scare late. TRUSTFALL (1) was a comfortable BM58 winner last start on a wet Horsham track. Obviously tougher this time but is worth considering. Fellow last-start winner MINE ALL MINE (7) also deserves respect after making a mess of a maiden field at Balaklava.

RACE 4 - ANNIE'S ROSE (12) returned with a bang here a fortnight ago when scoring with authority over this journey. Improvement to come second-up. Will drift back again from the poor draw and be climbing over their backs in the lane. ZEBELLA (11) returns and is a noted fresh performer. Loves this journey and is strips fitter for a Murray Bridge trial placing in readiness. Main danger. BUBBLE OVER (10) and LUMBER PUNK (2) rattled home together here two weeks ago, with the former finding the line best. The added trip suits both. Shouldn't be much between them again. COLD CASE (8) returned in the same but never looked likely. Open to plenty of improvement second-up and Jake Toeroek sticking is a good push for his chances. Don't overlook.

RACE 5 - ZARKANA (9) has been hitting the line nicely this campaign and should be peaking now. Will no doubt head straight back from the draw but is sure to be charging hard late. BLUE SPECIAL (7) doesn't win out of turn but is knocking on the door. Drops back slightly in trip off 35-day freshen and gets a key booking in Toeroek. Can give this a big shake. BURNING BRIGHT (8) is another that has been finishing thereabouts and doesn't have to improve much to land the wining blow. Holder knows the mare well and is sure to be competitive. LONGER ROUTE (5) gave backers a bold sight when resuming at Murray Bridge but just lacked a fitness edge late. Better for the hit-out and is drawn to advantage. Will take some reeling in. KUSHAN KHANIVALE (4) next best.

RACE 6 - KOMACHI (2) finished at a rapid rate of knots to get the verdict here two weeks ago. Carries more weight this time but can repeat the dose. SACHEM (11) also rattled home last start when beaten a long neck in a tougher grade. Also carries more weight this time but is ticking along superbly this campaign. Will just need some luck from the ugly draw. BRAVE STAR (1) shares similar form-lines to Sachem. Is aided under the big weight with the 2kg claimer engaged and doesn't have to improve a great deal to enjoy success. Last-start Vic winner GIN O'CLOCK (7) also holds appeal as does A SAMURAI MIND (4).

RACE 7 - DEEPFLOAT DIVA (5) bounced back to somewhere near his best last start when a barnstorming winner on the Parks surface. Draws much more favourably on the quick back-up and can go back-to-back. SUNZOU (3) gave backers a bold sight fresh, only to have an in-form Zanthron mow him down late. Strips fitter and has abundant early speed to offset the wide alley. Will be in this for a very long way. HOOKED ON WEALTH (12) has been kept fresh after a barnstorming win here 35 days ago. Gets in well at the weights with the slight rise in grade. Don't take lightly. BRISTLER (2) was too bad to be true when returning in the same race as Sunzou last start. Is a capable of a much better run with that first one out of the way. Watch for sharp improvement. Also worth keeping WINNING REVOLUTION (4) safe at odds.

RACE 8 - We are treated to a great edition of the W H Wylie Handicap. KARACASU (6) has been kept fresh for this with 35 days between runs. Missed by a lip first-up and then succumbed late under the top weight last start in the G3 Behemoth Stakes. Gets a nice pull at the weights over a few of his main rivals and is a track and trip specialist. Bold showing anticipated. PRESS DOWN (3) returned in career-best form last campaign, most notably placing in the G3 RN Irwin Stakes to launch his successful campaign, only beaten 1.4L by eventual G1 Goodwood winner Benedetta. The clear one to beat if she returns anywhere near that form. SGHIRRIPA (1) also returns and is another that will be hoping to recapture the form he was in last campaign. He made a mess of them in the G3 Standish back in January and then followed it up with some strong performances against quality opposition. Deserves to carry the top weight. MARBLE NINE (12) and LINGANI (10) are in great form and carry a fitness edge.

RACE 9 - RAW GRUNT (13) never got a fair crack at them last start when finishing midfield. Drawn awful but is nearing his peak and could finish right over the top. REBEL CONSORTIUM (14) chased gamely into the placings here two weeks ago. Strips fitter and is drawn much kinder with Holder sticking. Big chance. SILENT DON (4) progressed nicely last start when finishing a close fifth on the Parks surface. Steps out to a winning trip and is among the main hopes. EIGHT ON THE DOT (11) drops back in distance on the short turnaround and can add juice to exotics. Keeping safe in numbers.