Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - BIG DEMEANOR (2) resumes but was knocking on the door in harder races before the spell and strikes a winnable contest here. Revved up for this with a recent Doomben trial placing and must be respected from the Gollan barn. Rates the one to beat while fresh. FRASER'S RIDGE (5) has placed at his past couple and looks to be improving with racing. Looms as the main danger. SCRUB CHAIN (8) only narrowly went down at the latest effort and gets Stanley on board to navigate from the sticky draw. Top-three conveyance with any luck. OFFANGO (7) has hit the top-five in all three runs to date and is a must for the multiples. The well-related SHE'SGOTACCESS (10) (half to G2 winner Blueberry Hill) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and cannot be ignored.
RACE 2 - FROSTY BEAR (7) was a touch disappointing here last time out but the form prior was full of merit including a win over this track and trip two back. Gets in well at the weights with the claim and rates the testing material against this lot. DRAMMATICA (3) is first-up here but won in town before the spell and is drawn to get a soft run in transit from gate two. Hard to ignore. I AM LETHAL (5) just missed the placings when resuming and has won second-up before. In the mix. VETTA VELOCITA (1) is one from one around this circuit and is another to get some weight relief. Top-three contender. VILLADEN (2) hails from a handy family (full to 5xG1 placegetter Young Werther) and has hit the top five at his past ten outings. Can earn some minor money again.
RACE 3 - Former Victorian IRRESISTIBLE FORCE (3) has shown improvement in both local runs and will strip fitter third-up from the break. Stanley sticks in the stirrups and should be right there when the whips are cracking. MONDAY CHOICE (5) has placed two from three around this circuit and looks to be nearing a maiden victory. Has to be included. HOLY CROWN (8) has finished runner-up in two of three this preparation and gets some weight off with the claim. Top-three candidate. Former Godolphin galloper EFFEMINATE (9) has been thereabouts in both runs this campaign and may trouble the judge. BUTE MOVES (1) strips fitter second-up from the spell and can play a role in the outcome.
RACE 4 - MIL CIENTO (7) has placed three from three over this distance range and is racing with a lot of confidence this campaign. Winning hoop Bayliss stays in the saddle and should be going very close again from the favourable draw. The well-related OBLIQUITY (2) (half to 2xG2 winner and G1 placed Roots) has two wins and two placings from his past four outings and gets Collett in the irons to navigate from the wide draw. Can feature with any luck in running. GULF OF SIDRA (4) won over this track and trip before the spell and is capable of running a big race while fresh. MAXIE TAP (5) saluted over this course and distance last time out and cannot be left out of the exotics. ALEACO (1) next in line from the inside marble.
RACE 5 - BARRY'S LANE (3) has hit a purple patch of form winning his past two outings including one around this circuit last time out. Winning rider Stanley reunites and no surprise to see his streak continue. STORM FORCE TEN (2) only narrowly went down at the latest effort, gets 1.5kg off with the claim and is drawn to get a cosy run from gate two. Ticks a few boxes. The well-related PLAYFUL KISS (11) (half to G2 winner Victorem) has placed two from four here and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Top-three commodity. The consistent LEICA BITA FUN (4) has hit the top four in 11 of his past 12 starts and is a must for the exotics players. THE BLONDE GODDESS (10) rounds out the selections.
RACE 6 - MR TANGLES (1) is in a rich vein of form stringing four wins together on the bounce and draws low. Racing with a lot of confidence and hard to ignore winning form. PRETTY SLICK (9) has a win and four placings from six attempts over this track and trip and goes very well for Wiggins. One of the key runners. SIMBU (3) had been plying his trade in town before the spell and should find this task easier. Can run a race while fresh. MR ENCORE (6) has placed two from two at this venue and may earn another cheque.
RACE 7 - EL OF A SENORITA (8) loves this distance range with two wins and two placings from five attempts and has tuned up for this with a recent trial here. Stanley has placed three of four when in the saddle and should give backers a big sight. MENARI MAGIC (6) has been right there at the past four efforts and looks to be nearing another victory. Should get a nice run from the low draw and rates a serious contender. I AM TAKINGTHELOT (4) hasn't measured up in town at the past couple but will find this assignment much more to her liking. Worth another chance. TOP SPY (2) resumes here but is yet to miss a place in three first-up runs and can run a race while fresh. LINDA'S MAGIC (10) broke the maiden status last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that win. Can go on with it now.
RACE 8 - The $100,000 Newmarket. ROCKRIBBED (7) couldn't have been more impressive saluting at Ipswich when resuming and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Will appreciate the extra 100m here and should be right there at the business end. HONKYTONK DIVA (9) loves it here around this circuit with four wins and three placings from just eight starts and rarely puts in a poor one. Sure to go well. TIGER LEGEND (3) has won three of his past four and has a bit of class on this field. Top-three credentials. ART BY CONCORDE (6) is a three-time winner here and is usually thereabouts. One for the multiples. FASTCONI (15) has been knocking on the door of another victory finishing runner-up at the past four starts. Best figures measure up.
RACE 9 - Looks a wide-open affair to close out the card. ALL THE SHOPS (2) is racing in fine form with a win and three placings from his past four starts with that victory coming over this track and trip two back. Winning hoop Butler is back in the saddle and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. GENERAL WOLFFE (9) doesn't win out of turn but got the chocolates at the latest effort and should be high on confidence following that outing. Can go back-to-back. CUMIN SPINNER (15) has placed four of five here at this circuit and gets in well at the weights with the 1.5kg claim. In the mix. CITY PLAYBOY (10) broke the maiden status last start and will be rock-hard fit for this. Can be competitive again. I'M BLUEY (5) next in line from the favourable draw.
