Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - The well-bred GOODLUCKTOME (5) (out of G2 winner Amelia's Dream) just ran into one better at Kembla Grange on debut before failing on a shifty surface at Rosehill last time out. Revved up for this with a solid recent Warwick Farm trial and should be near his peak now third time at the races. Blinkers go on and can give this a mighty shake. SAVOUR THE DREAM (1) shed the maiden tag here at the latest effort and is sure to have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. No surprise if he goes back-to-back. MISS TRUSTFUL (2) hasn't been disgraced at Listed level at the past couple and should find this assignment a touch easier. Top-three conveyance. INCEPTION (7) is improving with racing and must be respected from the Neasham barn. In the mix. ENTERPRISE DEFENCE (3) next best from the low draw.
RACE 2 - MR GALAZI (7) returned to a semblance of form at the Sunny Coast at the latest effort going down by the narrowest of margins and will strip fitter third-up from the spell. Goes well for Cartwright who has four wins and five placings from just 12 steers and looks the one they all have to run down. PLUNDERING (4) was a touch disappointing in the run before the spell but the form prior was full of merit. Has a win and a placing from three first-up attempts and a strong showing while fresh would not surprise. BRERETON (5) is having his first run for the Gollan barn and has won at Group 3 level in the past. Has a bit of class on this field and any market support must be noted. ECONOMICS (2) has a win and a placing from two attempts at the trip and should be near his peak now third-up. Ready to hit top form. MUSCHIALLI (3) best of the rest from the inside marble.
RACE 3 - BOHEMIAN LAD (4) hasn't done much wrong with three wins and two seconds from five career starts including a solid victory here last time out. Gets Duric on top from a middle draw and is expected to prove very hard to toss. Former Victorian INVINCIBLE SHIELD (6) has appreciated the move up north stringing two wins together on the bounce since joining the Gollan camp. Hard to ignore winning form and looms as the main danger. TERMAGANT (14) has won two from three overall and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Top-three candidate. DEFIANT SPIRIT (1) is one from one over this course and distance and has won first-up before. In the mix while fresh. AVONE (8) strips fitter third-up from the spell and is one for the exotics players.
RACE 4 - I SEE YOU COMING (1) goes well over this distance range with a win and three placings from six attempts and is drawn to get a soft run from the low draw. Strips fitter second-up from the break and has handled all surfaces in the past. Sure to run well. ANOTHER PEDRILLE (18) has put two together this time in and seems to have turned the corner now. Shapes as one of the main contenders. MISS EMMA (15) is one from one over this trip and must be considered from the Waller stable. Can do a lot better than that first-up effort. LIVING FREE (10) hails from a handy family (half to G1 winner Warning) and has a solid first-up record with two wins and a placing from three starts. May run a race while fresh. HOOT 'N' HOLLER (9) has a win and two seconds from four starts at the course and distance and cannot be ignored.
RACE 5 - CUNNAMULLA FELLA (8) got the job done around this circuit last time out and now steps up to the mile journey for the first time. Looks the runner in this field with the most upside and gets Rodd on from the low draw. Should be right there in the firing line. The well-related BRASCO (14) (half to G2 winner Blueberry Hill) has won two from four at this venue and will be rock-hard fit for this. Respect the Waller/Duric combination. BECAMO (17) was a dominant winner at Kilcoy last time out and will be high on confidence following that victory. In the mix on best form. SUPER CHILLED (12) comes up from NSW and brings different formlines to the table. Worth including. VADAMOS QUEEN (15) only needs some luck from the carpark draw to be featuring.
RACE 6 - LIQUOR (2) hails from the handy family (half to G3 winner and G1 placed Tanhauser) but is a bit of a hit-or-miss type. Goes well for Jones who has three wins from six steers and should be at her peak now third-up. Sure to run well. LENNIC (8) loves this venue with three wins and two placings from just five starts and Thornton stays in the saddle. Right in this. AMORE VELOCE (5) was an impressive winner here last time out and must be respected from the Heathcote stable. Can salute again. NANAGUI (1) is two from two over this trip and has a handy second-up record. Cannot discount. MAID TO FIT (3) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and looks one for the multiples.
RACE 7 - WARBY (10) is a half-brother to G1 winner and stallion Captivant and has been right there in all four runs this preparation. Has saluted over this track and trip and gets Duric back on to navigate from the sticky draw. Doesn't want it Heavy but should play a major role in the outcome with any luck in running. ATMOSPHERE (1) returned in winning order and Jones stays in the irons. Strips fitter second-up and deserves serious respect. BROSNAN (16) has placed at Group 1 level in a past life and may run a race while fresh. DEEP RESPECT (13) has won over this course and distance and will be at his peak now. In the mix. IVAN'S HERO (4) will find this easier than recent outings and may earn some minor money.
RACE 8 - MADAME ODETTE (15) has placed two from two over this track and trip and looks to be nearing another victory following a close-up second at Ipswich at the latest effort. Gets Thornton in the stirrups now and should be ready third-up from the break. Can go one better. RISING PACIFIC (13) has won over this track and trip and is drawn to slot in nicely from gate four. A big run would not surprise. CINQUE TORRI (9) absolutely smashed them at the Gold Coast and will be high on confidence following that seven-length romp. Hard to discount. Former Kiwi DEVASTATE (3) is having his first run for the Gollan stable and any market confidence should be noted. TIDAL CREEK (5) saves his best form for this course and distance and may trouble the judge second-up.
RACE 9 - Well-connected ATLANTIC OCEAN (14) (half to G1 winner and stallion The Mission) duly saluted over this track and trip last time out and is drawn to get a suck run from gate two. Looks to be appreciating the sun on his back up north and can go right on with the job now. BLAKMAX (9) loves this circuit with two wins and four placings from seven attempts and rarely puts in a poor one. Shapes as one to consider. CRAZY TRAIN (10) wasn't disgraced in Listed company at the latest effort and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three commodity. DENIED (11) is racing in career best form and gets in light with the claim. Solid credentials. SAILOR'S SECRET (7) best of the rest.
