Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - GETAFIX (3) progressive gelding with fitness on side second-up. Knocked up late with the 58kg out wide when a tough fourth over 1200m here on July 20. Since fitted with a slick second in a recent 1000m Hawkesbury trial on August 5. Maps to get the right run and will prove hard to hold out. DAWN SERVICE (5) ran fast time to claim his maiden win over 1300m at Hawkesbury by a big space on August 1. Down in weight today and will give plenty of cheek third-up from the low draw. Looks up to this. JUST PARTY (1) classy Justify colt resuming. Overhauled late by Broadsiding when third in the LR Fernhill over 1600m at Randwick on April 13. Ran on late in a recent trial over 900m and not to be underestimated with the 59.5kg. AUTUMN GLOW (7) is a half-sister to Golden Rose winner In The Congo on debut and has trialled well recently. Can make an immediate impact.

RACE 2 - FORECASTER (4) has his hoof on the till fourth-up after sitting on the speed when a tenacious second over the 1400m here on August 3. Gets the right run again and meets The Extreme Cat better at the weights. Go close. THE EXTREME CAT (3) progressive gelding who keeps raising the bar this time in. Sat just off the speed and attacked the line late when a 0.7 len winner over 1400m here as fav on August 3. Map looks ugly today but stays in the mix if he can get some cover early. VINTAGE CHOICE (7) three runs back have been okay and looks good each-way value for this after sticking on well with the 58.5kg when 1.4 lens away in sixth over 1300m at Warwick Farm on July 31. Ready for this trip now and not to be underestimated. DR EVIL (2) tough gelding who's been a model of consistency this time in. Will relish the good tempo from the low draw and brings the right numbers to play a leading role. The chances don't end there.

RACE 3 - Another tough Highway. LISZTOMANIA (3) has been a model of consistency this time in and ready to peak third-up. Two runs back have been sound and undefeated over this trip. Drop in weight helps and look for him storming late. SUPER NORWEST (15) only the two wins from 11 starts but heading in the right direction this prep. Came out fast from the wide draw when a tenacious on-pace second over 1200m here on August 3. Drawn out again and looks close to another victory. INTERVARSITY (14) well-bred mare who was given the gun run by McDonald on resumption before racing greenly in the straight to finish a narrow sixth over 1200m here on August 3. Extra trip suits but will need a J Mac gem from the wide gate. MEDINAH (8) handy gelding who deserves his chance in this company third-up. Beat a strong field at Mudgee two back before fading late when seventh over 1350m at Wyong on July 25. Can sit on the pace and give plenty of cheek.

RACE 4 - LOST (8) exciting Godolphin mare building a nice record. Beaten for early speed on resumption before asserting her authority in the straight when an effortless 2.5 len winner over 1000m at Warwick Farm on July 31. Steps up a level today but looked to have plenty up the sleeve last start. Go close. GITALONG (9) third-up here and won third-up in the past. Two runs in Victoria have been sound after having no luck from the wide gates. Maps to get the right run from the draw and looks excellent each-way value. PIASTRI (10) lightly raced gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Stalked the speed from the wide gate when a dominant winner over 1200m at Caulfield on July 27. Returned strong figures last start and will prove hard to hold out fourth-up. WAY TO THE STARS (1) is unbeaten first-up and the sting out of the ground is no issue. Ticks plenty of boxes and is right in the mix.

RACE 5 - NANSHE (9) progressive mare going nicely through her grades. Sat just off the good tempo when up in class for a closing long neck second behind I Am Famous over this track and trip on August 3. J Mac sticks and gets the blinkers for the first time. Can turn the tables. HELLAVADANCER (2) tough mare at her top now and due for a change of luck. Warmed up late out wide when a gritty third as fav over 1400m here on August 3. Osmond sticks and no excuses here. SEQUESTERED (5) above average mare undefeated at this track and trip. In need of the run first-up when flashing late to finish third over 1300m at Randwick on July 27. Will appreciate Rawiller's urgings and expected to go close. I AM FAMOUS (8) is unbeaten in three runs this campaign and meeting some of these worse off at the weights today. Led throughout over 1400m here on August 3 when jumping sharply in grade. Maps well again and expected to take a hand in the finish. The chances don't end there.

RACE 6 - HIGH OCTANE (3) classy colt returning after having mixed luck in his Blue Diamond campaign last time in. Comes out of some strongly rated 2yo races last season and maps to get his chance from the low draw. Had plenty up the sleeve in two recent trials and is sure to be strong late. Go close. BRAVE ONE (8) eased down late on the line when a gritty maiden victory on debut over 1100m at Randwick six weeks ago. Kept up to the mark with a recent trial placing over 900m at Rosehill. Will sit on the speed on the limit and prove tough to hold out. TARPAULIN (4) has a massive fitness edge over the bulk of these and jumps onto a firmer surface today. Proved too classy when a slick 2.5 len winner over 1100m at Randwick as fav on the heavy (8) going on July 27. Genuine each-way claims. GATSBY'S (2) promising colt resuming who failed to finish the race off at his second start when fourth here in the G3 Pago Pago over 1200m on March 16. Two trials have been good but will need luck from the draw.

RACE 7 - BUBBA'S BAY (1) solid return first-up from the sticky gate when she kept finding on the line to finish a narrow third over 1100m at Randwick on July 27. Goes even better second-up and over the 1200m. Ticks plenty of boxes here with the fast tempo and Osmond's 3kg claim. Sure to give a great sight. TERRA MATER (6) exciting mare who went quickly through her classes last time in. Looks to have come back even stronger this prep judging by her two impressive trials. Will relish the fast tempo from the low gate and has good closing splits. Must respect. KAZOU (5) scored a sound win first-up before drifting in betting when a disappointing last of 12 over 1300m here in tougher grade on August 3. Just over a month between runs last start and can bounce back today. CAVALIER CHARLES (4) bolted in to win the Belflyer at Grafton last start ending his losing streak. He's never been short of talent though and he can make his presence felt again today.

RACE 8 - TOM KITTEN (6) Spring Champion Stakes winner resuming as a gelding from a four-and-a-half month break. Frustrating last prep in G1 company and looks to have returned a more dynamic prospect judging by his two impressive trials. Can finish over the top of these. AMOR VICTORIOUS (10) underrated gelding resuming. Can take control early from the good draw and prove hard to catch. Two latest trials were sharp and clearly come back much stronger. Group 1 winner HINGED (4) has a sound first-up record and gets in light with Osmond's 3kg claim. Fitted with two trials and best form can see her figure prominently. The chances don't end there. CUBAN ROYALE (12) hasn't been beaten far in his past couple despite being big odds. Capable on his day and he's fit enough to cause an upset. Worth keeping onside.

RACE 9 - MONARCHS BRAE (11) is racing in a rich vein of form and saves his best for this trip. Finally gets a good draw after charging late when a narrow second here over the 2000m on August 3. Clark sticks and maps to get all the favours. Go close. ENOTIS (9) lightly raced gelding with further improvement to come. Massive win second-up in the heavy (8) conditions when a dominant 2.25 len winner over 1800m at Randwick on July 27. Can carry the extra weight and figure prominently. MATUSALEM (16) dropped sharply in weight when swept down the outside for a thrilling win over 2000m here two weeks ago. Well drawn again and looks to have genuine top-three claims. MONFELICITY (13) relished the extra trip second-up when held a forward position to finish a gritty third over 1800m at Randwick on July 27. Has each-way prospects.

RACE 10 - Tough way to end the day. NOBLE CONQUEROR (16) holding form well in easier company and drops sharply in weight for this. Powered late from the wide draw when a narrow third over 1550m at Canterbury in BM72 company on August 7. Can stalk the speed here and prove hard to hold out. BAROQUE ROAD (3) hard fit for this and heads north after tiring in the heavy going when a fading sixth over this trip at Caulfield on July 27. Much better than that and go on his strong win three-back at Sandown. Back in class for this. HIGH BLUE SEA (12) has a good record over this track and trip and is set to peak third-up. Blinkers come off and the winkers go on today after finishing a narrow fifth over 1400m here on August 3. Will go forward again and can take a hand in the finish. CADETSHIP (4) turned in a good figure when winning on resumption and that stacks up nicely in this field. Among the chances.