Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - MAYFAIR (3) showed good early speed on debut in the heavy (9) going when a tenacious second over 1100m at Randwick on July 6. Gets the services of J Mac today and expected to have come on further with the run. Will prove hard to run down. GETAFIX (1) returns from a four-and-a-half month break as a gelding. Showed a ton of ability when winning on debut last January before disappointing when sixth to SWITZERLAND in the G2 Todman over 1200m at Randwick on March 9. Fitted with two sound trials and sure to be strong late. MAWJOOD (2) back for his second prep when a dominant maiden winner over 1100m at Warwick Farm on June 26. Will have little trouble running out the 1200m and expected to go close again. MERGEILA (7) is a filly by Justify out of Group winning mare Invincibella on debut for the Chris Waller stable. Had two latest trials in readiness for this and gets the services of Tim Clark from the inside gate. Forward showing anticipated.

RACE 2 - LISZTOMANIA (1) ran slick final splits on resumption when an eye catching third over 1200m at Randwick in similar company on July 6. This is no tougher but will be giving them a big start again. Each-way. SUPER NORWEST (12) improving filly who failed to stretch out in the heavy (9) conditions on her resumption when fifth over 1200m at Goulburn two weeks ago. Comes to hand quickly and was thereabouts in this class last time in. Has solid prospects. SIR MING (3) returned from a let-up with a plugging seventh over 1200m at Randwick two weeks ago. Should be able to stalk the good tempo today and gets the services of J Mac. Must be kept safe. CUMNOCK (15) massive run at big odds when storming home late to finish a close-up fourth over 1200m at Randwick in Highway-C3 grade on July 6. Poorly drawn again and look for him late.

RACE 3 - Strong Midway with plenty of chances. SILVANITO (2) tough gelding who will appreciate the firmer surface after running on late when second over 1400m here on June 29. Hard fit now and expecting J Mac to get the best out of him late. METALLIC RULER (10) has the three wins from eight starts and returned with a gritty on-speed victory over 1200m at Newcastle on June 29. Goes just as well second-up and drops sharply in weight for this. Looks set for a good prep and will have little trouble handling the class rise. NAVY BLOOD (1) progressive gelding who will appreciate the firmer surface today. Came from well back again when an unlucky third over 1200m at Randwick on July 6. The 1300m suits with the fast tempo expected. No surprise to see him finish over the top of these. DIAMOND MODEL (4) drops 3kg in weight today after sticking on well for a sound second over 1250m at Canterbury on July 3. Rawiller sticks and looks the each-way play.

RACE 4 - UNTIL VALHALLA (3) improving filly who was three weeks between runs at latest when a plugging sixth over 1300m at Randwick in this grade on July 6. Ready for the 1500m now and can turn it around on the improving track. MICKEY'S MEDAL (5) won't know himself here with the 3kg claim after stalking the good speed when a gritty second over 1600m at Warwick Farm on July 10. Has genuine top-three claims from the gate. HEADLEY GRANGE (2) going nicely through his grades and rounded them up effortlessly when a swooping winner over 1600m at Warwick Farm on July 10. Drops in weight and will prove hard to hold out again. PURE ALPHA (1) nice gelding who handled the rise in grade from the wide gate when a narrow second over 1400m at Randwick in BM78 grade on July 6. Extra 100m shouldn't pose a problem but looks under the odds at his current quote.

RACE 5 - JEWELLERY (4) at her top for this and racing in a rich vein of form. Returned good sectional splits from well back when an unlucky third over 1200m at Caulfield in stronger company on June 29. Will sit just off them today and take a ton of stopping. LLANDDWYN (8) fifth-up here and deserves her chance in this stronger contest. Gave them a galloping lesson with the 58kg when a dominant winner over 1250m at Canterbury on July 3. Down in the weights and brings the right numbers to take this out. WILD BOTANICA (7) due for a change of luck this time in and will relish the extra trip after powering late when second over 1100m at Randwick in this class on July 6. Bumped into some promising types of late and not to be underestimated. MISS JENNIFER (9) Goulburn-trained filly progressing well this time in. Finished off strongly from a hopeless position on the turn when third over 1100m at Randwick on July 6. Should be able to race closer here and has claims.

RACE 6 - IN FLIGHT (9) tough filly on the quick back-up chasing her fourth straight win. Had the race parceled up a long way out with the 60kg when a slick 2 len winner over 1100m at Randwick last Saturday. Deserves her shot in this tougher contest and will go close again with the 52.5kg. Group 3 placegetter SIVKA BURKA (1) is a French mare making her Australian debut for the Maher yard. Narrowly beaten when second in the LR Pr De Saint-Cyr over 1400m at Longchamp last October. Fitted with two solid trials and no surprise to see her take this out. CONTEMPORARY (2) good fresh gelding who relished the fast tempo when swooping late for a slick victory over 1200m at Randwick on July 6. Rawiller sticks and will need a good ride from the low draw. Stays in the mix. JEDIBEEL (7) gone to another level this prep and this is his pet distance. Wound up late with the 58.5kg when a tough second over 1100m at Randwick on July 6. Comes out of a strong race and the firmer footing will help his cause.

RACE 7 - AGE OF SAIL (2) improving Frankel gelding fitter after two solid runs back. Indicated he was close to his top with the 60kg when powering late from well back to finish a narrow third behind Strathay over 2000m at Randwick on July 6. Best form is over the 2400m and can race closer today from the good draw. Will be hard to stop with Rawiller keeping the ride. AWESOME WONDER (8) tough mare back in grade for this after heading north for a plugging fifth over 2143m in the LR Tattersall's Gold Crown at Eagle Farm on June 29. Will appreciate the sting out of the ground and not to be underestimated. STRATHTAY (1) one of the staying finds of the winter chasing his third-straight victory. Stretches out to this trip for the first time after proving too strong over the 2000m at Randwick on July 6. Stays in contention with the 3kg claim. LOCO (5) looked the winner inside 200m before being collared late when second behind Strathtay at Randwick over 2000m at latest. Stays in the mix.

RACE 8 - Group 2 placegetter WAR ETERNAL (11) is racing in career best form and on the quick back-up today. Powered home from well back when a dominant winner over 1400m at Randwick last Saturday. Looks well placed in this tougher contest on the limit weight and expected to go close again. KING OF THE CASTLE (6) raced without luck all prep and chopped out at a vital stage last start before getting off the fence when hitting the line strongly to finish a narrow third over 1400m in the LR Winter Stakes at Randwick on July 6. Drawn to get the right run again and will prove one of the hardest to stop. TAMERLANE (1) went around at a ridiculous price last start ($21), when a gritty on-pace winner over 1400m in the LR Winter Stakes at Randwick. Up slightly in weight and sure to be thereabouts again. Group 3 placegetter CHARTERHOUSE (3) looks set to peak fourth-up after racing well in similar company. Drops in weight and expecting McDonald to weave his magic.

RACE 9 - CHORLTON LANE (3) progressive type with an excellent record over this track and trip. In need of the run when returned from a let-up with a disappointing seventh over 1440m at Caulfield on June 29. Gets the right set-up here and can return to winning form with the good tempo expected. ELSON BOY (8) tough Dubbo gelding who had his good record blemished last start when up in grade for a slogging on-pace second over 1200m at Randwick in BM88 company. Looks good pressure again from the outset and go on his slick win two back when assessing his chances. DANAUSTAR (10) anchored with the 59kg on resumption when tiring late to finish eighth over 1200m at this track on June 29. Has solid second-up stats and gets a senior rider on from the inside gate. One of the leading players. WITH YOUR BLESSING (9) covered ground early and much better showing when third over 1200m at Randwick on July 6. Tongue-tie goes on and maps well. Stays in the mix.

RACE 10 - KING OF NAPLES (3) third-up today and won third-up in the past. Two runs back have been full of merit and has the early speed to get across with cover from the sticky draw. Senior rider on for this and looks good each way value. WILLAIDOW (7) exciting prospect who went quickly through his grades last time in and has a sound fresh record. Fitted with two solid trials and will take plenty of stopping with J Mac booked from the inside gate. ABLE WILLIE (2) racing in career best form and unlucky not to win again when closed off strongly from well back when a nose second over 1200m at this track on June 29. Look for him late if the runs come. IRON MAN (17) promising sprinter who returned from a nine-month break as fav when a tenacious neck winner over 1250m at Canterbury on June 19. Plagued by wet tracks since and fitted with a recent 900m trial placing at Rosehill on June 12. Up in grade but brings the right numbers to take this out.