Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - Competitive race to open the card. DREAM SMART (7) broke the maiden status at Scone at the latest effort and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from the inside marble. Looms as the main danger. MINE KART CARNAGE (6) hasn't done much wrong to start the career with a win and two placings from just three starts and has earned his shot in town. Top-three commodity with natural improvement. POPE CODY (4) strips fitter second-up from the spell and Orman sticks in the irons. In the mix. WITHOUT DELAY (3) next in line on the back of a debut Ipswich victory.
RACE 2 - Former Victorian DIVINE PURPOSE (3) is having her first run for the new stable but the form she showed down south was more than good enough to feature prominently in a race like this. Should be cherry-ripe now fourth-up from the spell and will be hitting the line with gusto. LAYDOWNLILY (4) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top-four at her past seven outings. Has won over this distance range and rates a serious contender. Former Godolphin galloper PIPISTRELLE (5) has gone bang bang to start her career up north and is drawn perfectly in gate two. Top-three commodity. MY PINS (2) strips fitter third-up, draws low and gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim. Ticks a few boxes.
RACE 3 - I AM ARTIE (2) has returned in great fashion with a hat-trick of wins at the Sunny Coast and looks ready for metropolitan level now. Orman has been on board for two of those victories and only needs some luck from the sticky draw to be right in contention here. SPIRIT QUEEN (4) is a very honest mare who doesn't know how to run a bad race. Is yet to miss a drum from four starts around this circuit and should be right there at the business end. JOHN RAMBO (3) is two from two over this course and distance and draws the inside alley. Anticipating a big run. LUDOVISI (18) best of the rest while fresh.
RACE 4 - Looks a wide-open contest. FARWEST (11) doesn't win out of turn but has been right there in recent outings and has placed two from three over this distance range. Drawn perfectly in gate five and will be rock-hard fit for this. Shapes as a leading contender. HILLCREST AVENUE (7) is one from one over this trip and gets 1.5kg off with the claim. Strips fitter third-up from the spell and can play a role in the outcome. KOKONOTSU (3) is a two-time winner over this track and trip and is another to get some weight relief. Can improve enough to feature. EXTRA MANNERS (1) was a touch flat last time out but go on the strong Grafton victory two back. Worth another chance. JENNI MOREESE (13) rounds out the selections.
RACE 5 - BATTLEFIELD (5) has grown a leg since joining the new stable stringing three wins together including two around this circuit. Winning rider Dolan sticks in the stirrups and should get a gun run from the inside marble. No reason why he can't win again. LIQUOR (1) loves it here on her home circuit with three wins and a second from just five attempts and gets 3kg off with the claim. Cannot be discounted. GODFATHER (7) returned a winner at Ipswich and will take a stack of confidence from that victory. In the mix. MR GALAZI (8) is knocking on the door of another win finishing runner-up in three of his past four. Can go one better.
RACE 6 - TRIBECA STAR (8) was well-found when resuming and didn't let supporters down with a strong win at the Sunny Coast. Loves this six furlong journey with three wins and two placings from just six attempts and Orman stays on board. Should be right there when the judge calls a halt. MANHOOD (1) has placed in all three runs this preparation and looks to be nearing another victory. Rates a leading contender. CLOUDLAND (2) looked good placing second at Randwick when first-up and should find this assigment easier. Strips fitter and must be included. POCKET FULL (5) has won over this course and distance and gets 1.5kg off with the claim. Sure to run well. HE'S HEAVEN (4) next best in a race with only a handful of chances.
RACE 7 - VIMINELE (1) returned to the winners' stall over this mile journey at Doomben at the latest effort and goes well for Bayliss who has three wins and a placing from seven steers. Will be at his peak now fourth-up from the spell and his best form puts him right in contention. AWASH (7) has been plying his trade in tougher races down south and should find this assignment much more to his liking. Looking for a spike in form. MENAZZI (8) has a handy record over this mile trip with a win and four placings from seven starts. Racing consistently this preparation and must be included in multiples. CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE (6) resumed a winner at Ipswich and has won second-up before. Will be running on hard. SUPER CHILLED (9) next best from the Waller barn.
RACE 8 - HIDDEN WEALTH (4) resumes here but was in red-hot form before the spell and has tuned up for this with a recent dominant trial victory. Is yet to miss a place in five outings around this circuit and is drawn perfectly in gate one. Respect the deadly Jones/Gollan combination. FAR TOO EASY (1) is another first-up but has won four from six when fresh and rarely puts in a poor one. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. KING KAPA (2) just missed the placings in the Listed Ramornie last time out and that form is good enough to feature in a race like this. Top-three commodity. RICHON (5) is a bit of a hit-or-miss type but has ability on his day. Respect any market confidence. NASHIRA (8) next best.
RACE 9 - The well-related WARBY (2) (half to G1 winner and stallion Captivant) has placed five of six this campaign and is working up to another victory. Grows a leg for Maloney who has two wins and two placings from four rides and will be rock-hard fit for this. Has placed at G3 level and deserves another win. KADALL (6) is yet to miss a drum in four attempts at this distance range and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Top-three contender. TALK TIME (10) has placed over this track and trip and has hit the top five in all 11 starts to date. Has to be included. STARZAM (7) resumed from a spell last start and did well to finish second at Murwillumbah over 1200m, 2 lengths from the winner. This step up in trip will suit and is a good each-way conveyance.
