Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - The babies kick us off. Tricky race to assess with many of these facing the starter for the first time. WARRIOR HEAD (7) placed in town last time out when trying to lead all the way and should give backers a sight. CAPITAL DIVA (9) placed over this sprint trip on debut and will have derived a stack of benefit from that day at the races. In the mix. CHAMPAGNE ROUGE (10) gets Collett back on from the low draw and can make her presence felt.
RACE 2 - THE INFLICTOR (12) is an honest commodity who has hit the top-four at his past five starts including placing two from two over this track and trip. Gets in well at the weights with the 1.5kg claim and should be right there at the business end. TERMAGANT (13) hasn't done much wrong winning two from three with both those victories coming over this course and distance. Winning hoop Lang sticks in the irons and should be going very close again. BOLD COMIC (2) was an impressive Mackay winner at the latest effort and will have derived some confidence from that victory. Has to be included from the inside marble. KING YOSHI (8) doesn't know how to run a bad race and is one for the multiples. FEMME FATALE (4) has a handy winning strike rate and should be prominent from the outset.
RACE 3 - LUVARCHIE (7) is a very consistent campaigner who has only missed a drum once in seven career outings and that was a fourth on debut. Has won over this course and distance and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Rates the testing material. SOOBLOND (11) doesn't win out of turn but has hit the top-four at her past nine starts and is usually thereabouts. Top-three contender. ALAKAI SWAMP (4) goes well for Hammersley who has two wins and a placing from just four steers. Cannot be discounted.
RACE 4 - PERSEVERE (5) was a touch disappointing in town at the latest effort but will find this assignment easier and the form prior was full of merit. Is one from one over this track and trip and should be in this for a long way. ST VINCENTS GARDEN (4) is an interesting import who got up to Group 2 level in the UK and hails from an astute barn. Respect any market confidence. ENTERPRISE LASSIE (6) was too bad to be true last time out but go on the strong victory over this course and distance two back. Worth another chance. DIABLO BOLT (9) wasn't too far away last start and must be respected from the Neasham camp. One for the exotics players. TAVIS TOWN (3) is a last-start winner who is capable of filling the frame.
RACE 5 - The $300,000 Listed Caloundra Cup. KNIGHT'S CHOICE (4) has been very competitive without winning this campaign but is yet to put in a poor one. Placed over this distance range last time out and has won three from five around this circuit. Has the ability to test this field. HEZASHOCKA (2) put in one at the latest outing but go on the strong Eagle Farm Group 3 win two back. Can bounce right back to form here. ALEGRON (1) couldn't have been more impressive winning the Brisbane Cup last start but drops back sharply in trip here. Sure to be hitting the line with gusto. DUNE FORTY FIVE (8) next in line from the favourable draw.
RACE 6 - The $300,000 Group 3 Winx Guineas. CIFRADO (1) bounced right back to form last start with a handy second in the Cooney and will be at his peak now fifth run from the spell. Has placed one from one around this circuit and should appreciate the step-up to the mile here. Has the class to take care of this line-up. KNOW THYSELF (5) hasn't done much wrong with three wins and a second from four career starts and probably should still be undefeated. Winning rider Bullock sticks in the saddle and will be going very close. MEAT PIE ARTIE (7) broke the maiden status last time out and will have taken a bunch of confidence from that victory. Sure to be in the mix. EMMADELLA (12) is yet to miss the top-five in ten career outings and is a must for the exotics. XIDAKI (2) best of the rest.
RACE 7 - The $300,000 Listed Glasshouse Handicap. PUNCH LANE (10) is a model of consistency who is yet to miss the top-five in 11 starts to date including a dominant win over this track and trip last time out. Wilson-Taylor stays on board and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Sure to be about the mark again. WATEGOS (7) loves this seven furlong journey with two wins and a placing from just three attempts and will be rock-hard fit for this. Looms as a serious threat. THE INEVITABLE (1) has a bit of class on this field and looks to be nearing another victory. Has to be included. WILLINGA BEAST (12) returned to the winners' stall at the latest effort and will have derived some confidence from that victory. In the mix. WOLLOMBI (13) next best from the Gollan camp.
RACE 8 - GOLDEN BOOM (2) has a handy record over this course and distance with two wins and a second from four outings and is yet to put in a poor one from 12 career starts. Strips fitter third-up from the spell and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. BRUDENELL (1) resumes here but has won two from four when first-up and tuned up for this with two recent solid trial hit outs. Can run a race while fresh. SITUATION ROOM (4) has placed three of four over this track and trip and may earn some minor money again.
