Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for May 3.
Australian thoroughbred TAB meetings are today held at Muswellbrook, Wagga, Cranbourne, Echuca amd Kilcoy.
MUSWELLBROOK: RACE 7 @ 3:55 PM
ONE BEAT NO BEAT (5) handy filly undefeated at this track. Disappointed at the latest after failing to get into the contest when eighth over 1400m at Randwick Kensington on April 25. This looks more to her liking and reunites with regular rider. Sharp improver. AGNODICE (4) is racing in career-best form and lines up for the hat-trick today. Finished off strongly when a 1.3 len winner over 1400m at Armidale on April 15. Expected to be thereabouts again. THREETIMESALADY (7) drops in trip and weight today after finishing off strongly when over 1700m at Wellington on April 14. Gets map favours and can play a leading role again. PRINCESS AMIRA (2) goes well this trip and bounced back to form when a plugging third over 1350m at Wyong on April 11. Will handle the conditions from the good draw and stays in the mix.
SELECTIONS: One Beat No Beat to win.
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WAGGA: RACE 8 @ 4:55 PM
CRUIZINGDAFIELD (2) makes his long-awaited return (653 days) and stable debut for Scott Collings. The extensive break is an obvious concern but her two trials in suggest a forward showing. Drawn to advantage and should take some reeling in. BEST INTENT (5) is another that returns and boasts a handy record first-up, scoring dominantly when resuming at Canberra last campaign. Has a wide alley to overcome but the booking of Schiller reads favourably. Main danger. PRINCESS HALO (12) drove hard to get the verdict last start at Albury. Rates highly on best figures and stays at a preferred trip. Should be in this for a long way. SWIFT ENUFF (14) dug deep to score when resuming last start on the Riverside track. Drawn well and is one to throw in at each-way odds.
SELECTIONS: Backing Cruizingdafield to win.
CRANBOURNE: RACE 4 @ 6:45 PM
SABAN (3) clearly brings the best form lines to this race. Beaten under a length at Sandown two runs back then caught the eye in the closing stages when fourth in the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas last start over 1800m. Gives every indication he will run a strong ten furlongs so this looks the perfect assignment. SUN GIFT (10) started favourite and tried hard but was beaten a long neck over this course and distance last time out. Lightly raced filly with further improvement in store. Looks the obvious threat. EVERLASTING KISS (7) went around at $1.50 but gave away too much start when third recently over 1856m at Terang. Only third-up this evening so don't give up on her just yet. STAR OF KONGO (4) disappointed in soft ground last start at Moe. Worth another chance at odds if this track dries out. USK VALLEY (12) hit the line well at the end of 1600m at Ballarat last time. Looks ready for this step up in distance.
SELECTIONS: Saban looks a good bet.
ECHUCA: RACE 3 @ 1:30 PM
THUNDER HAWK (10) resumed in town with a solid effort and then impressed placing at Geelong. Fitter again and the blinkers go on for the first time. She draws to advantage and is the one to beat. PLATINUM DESTROYER (7) is third-up off narrow provincial defeats. Maps for a soft run and can threaten over the longer distance. GLORIOUS DEFIANCE (9) resumes and just missed here two back fresh. Thats the measure and it was a big effort from a wide gate. Meech will give here every chance. MOUNT MUMUKAI (6) is an improver and is also in good hands.
SELECTIONS: Backing Thunder Hawk to win.
KILCOY: RACE 5 @ 1:12 PM
The Vandyke-trained SLIPPIN' JIMMY (5) is second-up and before the break led and belted the Sunshine Coast Maidens by 4.5L heavily bet. Resumed there on the heavy and made a place in stronger. Draws to lead or box seat and Wiggins is a key jockey booking. Suited and is sure to take beating. SURREAL ASCOT (9) just missed at Ipswich and has been within range twice at Doomben since. Maps for the run of the race and is capable of winning. KING OF THE JUNGLE (4) peaks and has been racing well. Easier but has to run out a strong 1200m. CRESSBROOK (13) has a wide barrier but will be better second-up and his best efforts would have him around the mark.
SELECTIONS: Slippin' Jimmy appeals.
