Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - WET FAT CAT (7) resumes here but the form she showed when last in work was good enough to feature in a race like this. Has placed over this sprint journey and gets in well at the weights with the 2kg claim. Can return in winning order. LOADED GUN (4) looked good when resuming with a solid third at Ipswich and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Looms as the main danger. DOLLY'S A NATURAL (8) has placed two from three over this track and trip and may earn some minor money again. BOITUMELO (9) next best.
RACE 2 - HERMANITA (6) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing in four of five overall and strikes a very winnable contest here. Has placed around this circuit and Fenlon jumps back in the irons. Rates the testing material. LOOK IT'S LUCY (12) returned in fine fashion with a handy third at Warwick and is drawn to sit on pace again from gate three. Can feature with natural improvement. OUR BLING (9) has been right there at the past three outings and looks a must for the multiples. CRYPTO KING (11) next in line from the Duff camp.
RACE 3 - CHASSAGNE (3) has hit a purple patch of form with a win and three seconds from her past four starts and this is not an overly strong affair. The step-up to the 2000m here suits and must be respected from the Neasham barn. Looks the one to catch. SEA TREASURES (2) has placed four of seven over this journey and has been racing consistently of late. Should be right there when the whips are cracking. PRESLEY (4) just missed the placings in town last time out and will find this assignment and easier task. Top-three candidate. CALM BUCKLE (5) is a bit of a hit-or-miss type but may play a role if he brings his best. HELEN'S DREAM (11) gets in light with the claim and can trouble the judge.
RACE 4 - ALREADY BETTER (2) just missed the placings here when facing the starter for the first time before maybe suffering from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out. Can bounce back against this lot. ANOTHERLOVELYDAY (9) has been thereabouts in recent outings and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials. FAMILY BONDING (8) gets in well at the weights with the 3kg claim and shapes as a major player. HELLUVA SOIREE (6) best of the rest in a race with only a handful of chances.
RACE 5 - GALAXY GENERAL (3) is a very consistent conveyance who has hit the top-five in all six starts this preparation. Will be rock-hard fit for this and looks the one they all have to run down. SCENIC RIM (4) loves it here around this circuit winning three of four overall and has been racing with a lot of confidence of late. Has to be included. DWINDLING SPIRIT (9) won over this course and distance at the latest effort and Huxtable sticks in the saddle. Worth plenty of thought again. SIENNA'S AWARD (12) doesn't know how to run a bad race and is one for the exotics players.
RACE 6 - JIMMY NEUTRON (6) doesn't win out of turn but has been racing in great heart of late picking up consistent cheques for connections. Has a win and two placings from five attempts over this course and distance and should give backers a sight. GERTIE GOER (12) was a touch flat last time out but the form prior was full of merit. Gets some weight off from the inside alley and is expected to be right there when the judge calls a halt. UNION SPIRIT (3) saves his best form for this circuit and looks a genuine top-three contender. MONDAY MONDAY (10) went down by the narrowest of margins last start and shapes as a key runner. MAPLE MAGIC (11) got the job done last time and will take a stack of confidence from that victory. In the mix.
RACE 7 - KOOLATAH (3) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but the form prior was good enough to play a role in the outcome of this contest. Has since been given a bit of a freshen-up to drop back to the 1400m and a strong showing is expected. BELLE'S BOY (1) has won over this track and trip and gets 3kg off with the claim. Strips fitter now and looms as a serious contender. The penny has dropped for BORN TO BE ALIVE (2) who has won two of his past three. Another to get some weight relief and rates a top-three contender on recent form. BENEDICT ARNOLD (4) broke the maiden status at the latest outing and will take some confidence from that win. In the mix. ROMAN HEIR (6) rounds out the selections in an open affair.
RACE 8 - TIJUANA TWO STEP (10) didn't do much wrong in her first campaign with three wins and a second from just four starts and looks the galloper in this field with the most upside. Drawn to get a gun run from gate four and can return in winning fashion. MOOTESSA (8) got the job done over this track and trip when resuming and gets 4kg off with the claim. In the mix. RAOUL (1) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and looks one for the multiples. FASTHEARTBEAT (3) strips fitter second-up now and may earn some minor money.
RACE 9 - FLYING D'AMORE (7) saluted in impressive fashion over this trip last time out and will take a lot from that victory. Winning hoop Guthmann-Chester stays on board and can go right on with the job now. BEAU WITNESS (1) resumes here but strung a bunch of placings together before the spell and gets 1.5kg off with Callow's claim. Capable of returning in winning order. CITY CHICK (6) is a very consistent mare who doesn't know how to put in a bad one. Has to be included. HIT (14) looked good winning over this course and distance first-up and rates a top-three candidate on that sort of form. MISSY'S READY (9) strips fitter second-up from the break and may earn some minor money.
