Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - The babies kick us off. SHOWS A SIGN (1) absolutely smashed them over this track and trip when resuming before getting the job done again at the Sunshine Coast last time out. Sure to be high on confidence following back-to-back victories and can make it three in a row here. SHE'S PUSHY (3) has placed over this course and distance and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Has race experience over a few of these and may make her presence felt. SHE OURS (8) is facing the starter for the first time but has shown plenty of ability winning both trials to date and any market support must be noted. BEST COFFEE (4) tried to lead all the way here last start and should appreciate the drop back in distance. Top-three conveyance. SHARALANDA (7) next best.
RACE 2 - RAN NA LADY (9) just ran into one better when resuming at Kilcoy at the latest effort and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Strikes a winnable contest here and can shed the maiden tag against this lot. TUANAKI CREEK (4) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but the three runs prior this campaign were full of merit. Can bounce right back to form. QUEEN NINA (7) is improving with racing and looks a genuine top-three contender in this line-up. ARTELUCE (1) is having his first run for the new stable and a watch on betting is advised. HANDSOME PRINCE (2) next in line with the 3kg claim.
RACE 3 - ISLAND TIDE (3) has hit a purple patch of form saluting in three of her past four and winning rider Sykes sticks in the saddle. Again gets the benefit of his 3kg claim and can continue the winning streak here. SONGZILLA (6) loves this course and distance with a win and two placings from just three attempts and will be high on confidence following that last-start Gatton victory. In the mix. MAGURO (5) is a two-time winner around this circuit and may play a role in the outcome if he brings his A-game.
RACE 4 - BEASTICON (8) has placed two of three over this distance range and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Looms as the main danger. BEAN SHAMELESS (6) has been thereabouts at the past couple and should get a gun run from low draw. Cannot be discounted. AIN'T NOBODY (1) best of the rest from the Neasham camp.
RACE 5 - HURACANEVO (8) shed the maiden tag in town last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Can go right on with the job now. The well-related WHISKY TRAIN (15) (full to G2 winner Hypnos) has a win and a placing from four attempts at this distance range and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three candidate. GOOGAZ (7) has won over this trip and gets Maloney in the irons to navigate from the sticky draw. Respect.
RACE 6 - LASER BEAM (3) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was more than good enough to feature prominently in a race like this. Gets Orman on board from the favourable draw and can run a big race while fresh. ALLEZIZZY (10) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and rates a must for the multiples. BOLD RANSOM (5) is knocking on the door of another victory with two runner-up finishes in succession and can play a role in the finish. CHAYSE'N'SCOTTY (2) was too bad to be true at the latest effort but go on the dominant Gatton victory on debut. Can bounce back.
RACE 7 - MALARINA (4) is a very consistent conveyance who is yet to miss a drum in eight career starts and this is not an overly strong affair. Has a win and a second from two starts around this circuit and gets Guthman-Chester on board to navigate from the wide draw. Rates the testing material. MISS MIRIAM (8) failed last start but the form prior was full of merit. Worth another chance. SUNSHINE HIGHWAY (12) next in line.
RACE 8 - Looks an open race to close out the card. PROPHETS DE'VINE (11) resumes here but revved up for this with a recent trial victory and may run a race while fresh. TEMPLEMORE (7) has hit the top five at his past seven outings and is a must for the exotics players. MIGHTY JUDD (17) will be at peak fitness now and can earn some minor money. AMERICAN PHIREBALL (3) strips fitter second-up and gets Orman on from a low draw. Ticks a few boxes.
