Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - TARPAULIN (1) Harry Angel colt from the Godolphin yard third-up today. Shed his maiden status in grand style when a slick winner over 1200m at Warwick Farm on July 10. J Mac takes the ride and should prove too good for this lot from the low gate. SAKIMA (5) progressive Snitzel filly who returned for her second prep with a fast finishing win over 1100m at Randwick Kensington on July 17. Returned slick figures at latest and looks set for a good prep. BARBIE'S SISTER (2) Queensland filly resuming from an eight-month spell. Went out a winner when leading throughout for a dominant performance over 1000m in the LR Calaway Gal at Eagle Farm on December 9. Fitted with a solid 7 len trial win at Doomben over 1000m on July 4. Expected to play a leading role. LUTETIA (6) Justify filly who sat on the pace from the wide gate when a gritty debut winner over 1200m at Newcastle on July 13. Maps well but could be looking for slightly longer now. Each-way.

RACE 2 - FIELD THE MOMENT (10) tough mare from the Matt Dale yard racing in career-best form. Got out late when a sound second to Cranky Harry over 1600m here on July 13. Ready for the 1800m now and expected to go one better today. AGIRLSBESTFRIEND (7) consistent mare fitter after three runs back. Total forgive from the wide gate at the latest when a plugging eighth over 1600m at Doomben on July 13. Tempo suits here and brings the right numbers to have genuine top-three prospects. BEHIND THE STORM (9) holding her form well after sitting on the speed from the wide gate when a fighting third over 1600m at this track on July 13. Has a solid record over this trip and will be in this for a long way. INTENTIONAL LASS (12) Matt Dunn-trained mare who was five weeks between runs when a sound fourth over 1680m at Ipswich on July 5. Fitter now and drawn to stalk the good tempo.

RACE 3 - NOVEMBER FALLS (13) tough mare due for a change of luck. Rounded up late after sitting on the speed when a gritty third to the promising Charming Legend over 1600m here on July 13. Has the speed to get across from the wide gate and will take catching again with Molly Bourke's 2kg claim. GREEN SHADOWS (3) has an okay record over this track and trip and gets the services of J Mac on an improving surface. Five weeks between runs when charged late to finish a narrow fourth over 1400m at Randwick Kensington on July 17. Fitter now and looks ready to run out a strong 1600m. AMBASSADORS (15) is up in grade for this after racing closer to the speed when a gritty 0.5 len winner over 1600m at Newcastle on July 13. Maps to get the right run again and stays in the mix with the 55kg. JUSTELA (11) won in good style two back before covering plenty of ground when holding on well to secure fifth over 1600m here on July 13. The chances don't end there.

RACE 4 - DEFINING (2) broke through for a well-deserved victory after swooping late down the outside over 1400m here on July 13. Has fitness on her side and gives every indication of running a strong 1800m. Looks hard to stop again after returning good figures last start. MASCARET (5) has been thereabouts in two runs back and did win over this track and trip on July 29 last year. No surprise to see her race much closer today from the inside gate. ONE AYE (9) has the one win from three starts over this trip and will appreciate the firmer surface. Strong through the line when an eye-catching second over 1600m in the Narrandera Cup on July 14. Can add value to the exotics. DECADENT TALE (4) has claims if she can reproduce her win at this track two starts back.

RACE 5 - VEGAS RAIDER (4) is holding his form well and drops sharply in weight with the 3kg claim. Has finished runner-up at his last two outings in this grade and will prove hard to run down from the inside gate. Looks great each-way value at his current quote. WORLD ALLIANCE (1) is a progressive gelding with four wins from seven starts who keeps raising the bar. Picked them up effortlessly with the 59kg when a commanding 1.2 len winner over 1000m at Warwick Farm on July 10. Fitter now and drawn to stalk the good tempo again. JOISELLE (13) Scone-trained filly undefeated in three runs. She deserves her shot in this tougher contest after scoring a slick win over 1100m at Scone on July 12. Will go forward and give plenty of cheek. BUNDEENA (5) improved off his solid first-up run with a well-deserved victory as fav over 1100m at Randwick Kensington on July 17. Drawn out for this and will need luck from the wide gate.

RACE 6 - SPACE AGE (8) consistent gelding who meets Ha Ha Ha better at the weights today after being collared late over 1600m here on July 13. Will appreciate the firmer surface and can turn the tables. HA HA HA (3) is a distance specialist who returned to form after Rawiller navigated a wide passage on the better going when a solid 1.5 len winner over 1600m at this track. All three wins have come over the mile and will go close again. Group 2 winner TIJUANA (2) was sent to Sydney after disappointing in Victoria when an encouraging second behind War Eternal over 1400m at this track on July 13. Out to his right trip today and gets the services of J Mac. Must be kept safe. GALERON (1) Group 3 placegetter. Hasn't done much in recent times, the latest effort a fifth over 1600m at Flemington. In the mix here.

RACE 7 - FLEETWOOD (4) tough Godolphin gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Drops in weight and grade after charging late when third in the LR A.R. Creswick Stakes at Flemington over 1200m on July 6. Reunited with J Mac who won on him first-up. Can finish over the top of these with a solid tempo. SHEZANALISTER (2) classy mare with a solid record of six wins from 14 starts. Returned in good order with a gritty long-neck win at this track and trip on July 6. Goes just as well second-up and will take catching again from the inside draw. BUBBA'S BAY (1) resumes with the 3kg claim after winning three straight in Queensland last prep. This is tougher but the two latest trials suggest he's come back well. Keep safe. TRISTATE (5) smart on his day and improvement is anticipated after wilting sharply when ninth over 1100m here on July 6. Since finished third in a 1000m trial here on July 19. Carries no weight with the claim and gets the Norton bit added.

RACE 8 - KERGUELEN (4) going nicely through his grades and gets onto a firmer surface for the first time here. Made it two wins from three starts with plenty up the sleeve on the line at Warwick Farm over 1300m on July 10. Up slightly in weight and will prove hard to stop from the rails draw. YORKSHIRE (14) well-bred Snitzel gelding who created a big impression on debut returning good figures to score by 4 lens over 1300m at Hawkesbury on July 11. Massive class rise today and will need a masterful ride from the outside gate. Drops significantly in weight and stays in the mix. INVADER ZIM (7) comes to hand quickly and lone win came second-up. Attacked the line late on resumption when a narrow second over 1300m here on July 6. Genuine top-four contender. VIVY AIR (1) multiple Group 2 placegetter. Resumes after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Last appeared when fifth over 1800m at Morphettville on April 13. Well-placed to make a bright return.

RACE 9 - AWASH (4) progressive gelding sent north for this after attacking the line late when a classy 0.8 len victory as favourite over 1700m at Sandown-Hillside on July 3. At his top now and has carried the big weights well in the past. Can sit off them here from the wide draw and win again. GO TROPPO (8) looked good at Canterbury when winning two back, before rising in class and failing to handle the conditions when seventh over 2000m here on July 6. Drop in trip suits and no surprise to see him bounce back here. THE ENGLISHMAN (11) loomed up strongly when a slogging head second to the promising Don Diego De Vega at this track and trip on July 13. At his top now and a repeat of the latest can see him go one better from the low draw. ENOTIS (10) lightly raced staying type with a ton of upside. Attacked the line late with the 60kg in the heavy (9) going on resumption when fourth over 1550m at Canterbury on July 3. Has won second-up and looks set for a big prep.

RACE 10 - SEQUESTERED (10) classy mare resuming with a sound fresh record who can go to another level this time in. Wasn't pushed out in two trials and no surprise to see her finish over the top of them. LITTLE COINTREAU (6) has a fitness edge over these and deserves his chance in this grade after scoring a head victory as fav at Randwick Kensington with the 60kg on July 17. Will need luck early but not to be underestimated. THE REPLICANT (14) tough gelding due for a change of luck who will appreciate the drop in weight. Returned from a let-up when ploughing through the heavy (9) conditions to finish second over this trip at Warwick Farm on July 10. Fitter now and can play a leading role on a firmer track. CADETSHIP (12) resumes from a spell and has a ton of ability. Won first-up in the past and looked to have plenty up the sleeve in two quiet trials. Must be kept safe from the good gate and the Norton bit goes on.