Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - BOLTA (1) has finished third in his past four starts either side of a break and should relish the drop back in class for today's assignment. Going from Saturday grade to Country maiden and draws to get every chance for Faithfull. He should be getting the job done in this. FORBIDDEN APPLE (6) makes her way into the west after racing in Queensland last preparation for Ciaron Maher. This is much easier than what she as contesting last campaign and she has strong claims on resumption. MAPLETTE (10) was solid in a recent trial here and is not to be discounted. RHAENYA (9) appears best of the rest.
RACE 2 - PRIMATIVE (7) led them up and bolted in over this course and distance last time out, winning by 2.4L. She draws to find the front once again and drops in weight today. Rates highly off her last start win and can bring up back-to-back victories if she runs up to those figures. MIR (1) goes up in weight as he drops back in trip today, winning by 5.3L in a dominant display in tougher company. Catarino's 2kg claim will help and it would come as no shock if he was able to repeat the dose. TINY'N'TUFF (6) disappointed here last start following a good win over 1200m the start prior. The form out of her last start has stacked up well and if they run along too hard up front, she'll be poised to strike. THE COOLAKIN KING (10) disappointed in town last start when leading them up but will find this a much easier assignment. Can turn his form around. HEARTFORD HOUSE (5) can improve following a disappointing effort most recently.
RACE 3 - MONTY ZOOMER (3) couldn't have been more impressive last start when bolting in over this course and distance to shed the maiden tag by 6.7L. Can take up the running as he did last start and he still has upside being a lightly raced commodity. Can repeat the dose. CALICO KID (5) was no match last time out when finishing 5.8L off the winner last start over 1200m at this track. His best form has come over this trip and he's placed 3/5 over this course and distance. Can make his presence felt. WESTERN IMPACT (7) is inching closer to a win, beaten just 0.8L over this track and trip last time out. The 2kg claim comes in handy and he won't be far away if he runs up to recent efforts. WAR TACTICS (4) his the line close to Western Impact last time out and has to be included on that effort. STRUCK BY LUCK (1) ended last campaign with a maiden win and can return on a bright note.
RACE 4 - PASSPORT (1) sat up on the speed and kicked away to win by 1.8L at this course and distance. He rises in weight again, but Cooper was on board last start and her 2kg claim comes in handy once again. In hot form and can repeat the dose of his last start victory. TALKABOUTYOU (8) hasn't been far away of late, racing well over the 1200m journey. He steps out to this trip now where both of his career victories have come. Should put his best foot forward once again. CASTILLO DEL LAGO (2) bumped into a good one first-up from a spell and finished near the tail of the field. He does improve with racing and the rise in trip is right up his alley. Expecting a much better effort this time around. MADAME PRO (10) bounced back to form last start over 1000m and steps right out in trip now. Include. JEDI MIND (9) appears best of the rest.
RACE 5 - WUHAN WARRIOR (7) tired late after leading them up at this track last start, beaten 2.1L as favourite. He's since switched to the Zach Tyler barn and drops back to 1200m where he was successful 3 starts back. Has the pace to offset the wide draw and should be in this for a very long way. CRYSTAL VAIN (1) is hard to knock on recent form, bringing up back-to-back wins last start by 0.9L. He'll have to lug the big weight, but he has earned it and he's likely to take plenty of catching from out in front. WELD (6) bumped into a good one last start following a nice effort at Roebourne the start prior. Ticking along nicely and can play a role from the inside alley. ORISTANO (9) can build on a sound first-up effort. SPEEDING COMET (5) is in the mix if he brings his best form.
RACE 6 - HAFEY (1) was just too far back to threaten last time out when favourite over this course and distance. He should be able to take closer order this time for Kennedy and the blinkers go back on. Better than he's shown his past couple and if he can return to his best form, he can get the job done. WHO'S YOUR MAMA (3) closed off well to win by 0.4L over 1400m last start and rises to the mile for the first time. The wide draw is a niggle, though Cooper's claim does come in handy and it wouldn't surprise to see her get the job done. SET THE SCENE (4) hasn't been far away his past few over this course and distance, beaten Hafey last time out. He rises sharply in weight, but Kissick replaces the apprentice hoop. Should be about the finish once again. ALKALINE (9) is usually thereabouts and is not to be discounted. ALL BRAVE (5) got the job done last start and can go on with the job.
