Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - INTERJECTION (3) progressive Too Darn Hot gelding who resumed in good order with a gritty on pace win over 1350m at Newcastle on September 3. Extra trip suits and Berry keeps the ride. LONGINUS (2) was rewarded for his consistency in easier company when a commanding maiden winner over 1400m at Canberra on September 6. Backs up quickly and looks to be heading in the right direction. EMPRESS OF JAPAN (5) first-up after five months attacked the line late when fourth over 1200m at Newcastle on August 29. Extra distance suits and sure to be strong on the line. MEDIA FRENZY (7) hard fit for this and ready to win. Trapped off the track ad motored late when fifth over 1600m at Newcastle on August 24. Gets her chance from the good gate today.
RACE 2 - PHOTOGRAPHICS (3) promising filly who comes back sharply in grade after finishing unplaced in the G2 Silver Shadow first up and then faded late when 11th over 1200m at Randwick in the G2 Furious over 1200m September 7. Will hold a forward position and prove hard to run down. TITANIUM MISS (6) sat on a hot tempo on resumption when a tiring fourth over 1200m at Warwick Farm on September 4. Lone win came second up last time in and finds her race here. JUSTE UN CLOU (5) got off the mark at start six when a narrow winner over 1200m here on August 31. Trained on the track and the good early tempo will help her cause. MOGUL MONARCH (4) nice maiden win on resumption before fading quickly from the wide gate when sixth over 1200m at Newcastle on August 29. No shock to see him turn it around quickly here.
RACE 3 - THE ACT (2) started at $1.40 on debut when a narrow third over 1100m at Wyong on September 1. Tongue tie goes on for this and strips fitter now. Hard to hold out. AUSBRED MIMOSA (3) lightly raced mare due for a change of luck at her 10th start. Covered ground from the wide gate and stuck on well when fifth over 1250m at Newcastle on September 3. Expecting the blinkers to sharpen her up today. BREMEL (5) Capitalist filly from an I Am Invincible mare making her debut for the McFarlane yard. Has impressed in two trials in town and no surprise to see her take this out. MONTE BRAVEHEART (4) had mixed luck last time in and resumes on his home track. Fitted with the one trial and can finish off late with the good early tempo.
RACE 4 - NOSTALGIA (3) even performance from a 14-month break when she sat on the speed early before fading to finish fifth over 1250m at Canterbury in F&M BM72 class on August 28. Back in trip and class for this and expecting more in this easier event. MISTY LEGEND (2) sharp win first up before disappointing at his last two outings in town. Drops back a level here and gets the tempo to suit. ADMITTED (6) Brazen Beau gelding resuming from a break of 11 months. Won on debut last prep before disappointing as fav when seventh in the G3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m on November 7. Returns with two trials and must be kept safe. The chances don't end there. NETTLES (5) resumes after winning two-in-a-row last prep and can continue on her winning ways today. Fitted with two trials and gets her chance from the low gate.
RACE 5 - IMPERIAL STATE (9) disappointed in two career runs, including latest sixth over 1250m at Canterbury on August 28. Worth another chance in this easier event with Tommy Berry booked from the inside gate. OCEANFRONT (7) Trapeze Artist gelding from Quayside on debut for the Sara Ryan stable. Fitted with two sound trials and can take a hand in the finish. The chances don't end there. JUST FEELIN' LUCKY (13) resumes after failing to fire in her first prep. Has the two sound trials under the belt and improvement expected here. Each way. BE QUIET (11) close to her top now fourth up and showed plenty of grit when fourth over 1250m at Newcastle on September 3. Stays in the mix.
RACE 6 - SAINT EMILION (6) bred to get over a bit of ground and like the way he surged late on debut when a narrow third over 1350m at Newcastle on September 3. Expected to go close if he gets luck early from the draw. NOVEMBER AIR (9) has fitness on her side and close to shedding her maiden status. Strong through the line when third over 1300m at Hawkesbury on August 22. A repeat of the latest will see her prove hard to hold out. GREAT WHITE SHARK (4) four-start maiden who will find this more to his liking second up. Bumped into some promising types last time in and the extra distance will help his cause. BLACKLIST (3) in need of the run first up and with further improvement he can lift out to the 1500m.
RACE 7 - COLOURS OF AUTUMN (3) underrated mare to starting to hit her straps. Created a big impression at the latest when a commanding 3.5 len winner over 1350m at Newcastle on September 3. Waddick rides again with the claim, and she will relish the extra ground. FOOLISH (12) nice win two back before getting out late when sixth over 1350m at Wyong on September 1. Can race a little closer and not without top three claims. CREAM RISES (7) trained on the track and looks close to his top. Went out hard before fading late when sixth over 1400m at Hawkesbury on September 7. Will go forward again from the low gate and prove hard to run down. CHEVAL SAVANT (1) staying type resuming from a five-and-a-half-month break. Has the one trial in readiness for this and watch for him late.
