Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - MISTER BIANCO (8) trialled sharply before missing a whisker at Eagle Farm on debut. Maloney goes aboard today and fitter the gelding sets a decent standard. SPIRITED (14) wasn't beaten far at Ipswich and she gets in light with the 3kg claim. Watch for her late. ALPINE RAIDER (1) peaks off a much better effort at Beaudesert and maps for a soft run. He can get some of the money. MINGARDOS (7) is on a 7-day return and will find this easier than Doomben. He's also in the mix.
RACE 2 - WINNING EDITION (14) missed by 1L at Eagle Farm first-up and she has more to give. JGC rides and presenting fitter she should prove hard to beat. Gollan-trained debutant DANCE WIZZARD (2) brings two Doomben trial outings and Maloney sticks from the latest. Looks ready to go and the yard is hard to risk. Stablemate MORGANITE (12) owns a 1L trial defeat at Doomben. She will carry 53kg after the claim and has to be kept safe. ASSEMBLE (7) brought solid form to resumption but missed the start. He's been freshened and kept up to the mark with a tidy trial. In good hands and anticipate quick improvement. SHEKINAH (15) resumes for the Heathcote barn and she didn't enjoy much luck from wide gates in her first preparation. Maps well today and has been trialled. No surprise to see her return competitive.
RACE 3 - Gollan-trained CONDRIEU (6) missed narrowly in Sydney and then at Eagle Farm following the switch from the John O'Shea yard. She'd been off the scene for 49 days and will have taken plenty of benefit from that run. Drops in grade and has more to give. The one to beat. SKATER (5) will be better for the two starts this preparation and is back on the turf. She races well over this trip and will use the inside barrier. Proven third-up and the 3kg claim brings her right into it. MAHAGONI (1) resumed in an 85 at Doomben beaten 1.7L. It was a tough effort and he hasn't missed a beat. Finds easier and has a handy 3kg claim. He's raced well in Sydney over this trip. YALLA (8) led and missed 1L at Eagle Farm. Peaks and has more up the sleeve. Maps for a soft run and is in light with the 3kg claim.
RACE 4 - The speed-bred MASTER SHOWMAN (2) resumes and has switched from a Sydney barn. She's raced well in better metro grade and has trialled up nicely. Maps for a soft run and the 3kg claim brings him right into it. BETTER BE NORDY (6) is also well-placed with a 3kg claim. Resumed at Doomben with a solid effort and has been freshened since. Performs second-up and is good enough at best. MOUETTE (3) races forward and assess her chances on the nose defeat at Doomben two back. She also benefits from a 3kg claim. LUVARCHIE (8) is an improver still shy of his best. He's fast and just has to see out the extra 100m.
RACE 5 - DENIED (4) won a 68 at Doomben and has been beaten narrowly there at her two starts since. Keeps the handy 3kg claim and can control the race from an inside draw. On a 7-day return and will take beating. Stablemate PATTON (3) resumes and is proven first-up. He's good enough and the rail is there to use. Winning rider Maloney is booked and that's a decent push for his chances. STRIPPED BACK (6) switched from a Victorian yard and needed the outing over a shorter sprint. He will be sharper today and has pieces of form that would see him in the finish. NAVAS TWO (1) peaks and Orman is a key jockey switch for the apprentice. He's been giving away starts but also deserves consideration.
RACE 6 - A good contest. ENCRYPTED ELEGANCE (9) races forward and has been knocking on the door. Won her only try over this trip and she's in light with the 3kg claim. A solid each-way chance. LADY INVADER (5) is fast and has won 2/2 at this course/trip. She will lead or trail from an inside gate and a senior hoop replaces the apprentice. Fitter again and is sure to give a sight. DEAR PRUDENCE (12) resumes and is right up to this at best. She will be naturally improved and brings a big trial win over 650m. The rails gate advantages and keep her very safe. THE LUCKY ALIEN (1) won this grade/trip at Ipswich first-up and then didn't run out the 1100m at Dalby. He has been kept on the fresh side and a gun hoop is aboard replacing the 3kg apprentice. He has more to give and flies around here.
RACE 7 - Tricky. MEHRETU (12) just missed at Doomben and then didn't finish it off at Eagle Farm on a heavy track. Hits this at peak and maps for the run of the race. Orman sticks aboard and the filly can break through for the premier yard. REGGAE FIRE (5) has been switched from Sydney by the Waller barn on a 25-day return. He likes to race handy and his form is good enough for a race of this calibre. Maloney rides and that's a decent push for his chances. LIETUVA (3) went close at Doomben first-up and had excuses at Eagle Farm following on a heavy surface. Fitter again and draws an inside barrier today. She has more to give and has to be considered. BETATHANEVA (16) resumed here for the new barn in good order and has upside. Gives away starts but will hit the line. DEEP DAWN (11) is a speedy improver from the Gollan yard but an outside gave makes it tricky.
RACE 8 - GOLDEN DECADE (1) went well at Group 3 level and then placed here this grade as a $3 favourite. He has the early speed to manage the awkward and a 3kg claimer rides today. Races at peak and can make amends with average luck. BRIGHT BLONDE (12) resumed and deserved the big Maiden win at Doomben. She was well beaten at Eagle Farm following but lifted her figures. She has been kept on the fresh side and is a chance with average luck in the run. CASPERNOVA (13) was heavily bet again winning a Maiden here comfortably and finally draws a low barrier. He's promising and can keep building. Ditto HURRICANE HARLOW (8) who brings an easy Maiden win from Eagle Farm responding to the application of the blinkers. Draws the paint and will give a sight.
RACE 9 - Gollan-trained SUNSET SOIREE (5) deserved the 85 win at Eagle Farm and she's raced in much stronger since. Ran her best figure in Stakes grade last time and winning rider Maloney is reunited. Drops back to the mile but this is winnable with average luck in the run. Stablemate BLAZEN BOOTS (9) won a 68 at Doomben and went close here following this grade/trip. Maloney and Jones have switched rides and the gelding as been kept on the fresh side. He's a decent chance to bounce. TYNDRUM GOLD (8) was an easy winner in the UK his only start last preparation. Need the run first up at Canterbury for the Neasham yard and has been switched north and freshened. Keep safe. THESECONDATPORTSEA (15) resumes at a mile and don't discount. She draws well with a 3kg claim and is proven fresh. She's capable.
