Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - THE HOME TEAM (2) got the maiden out of the way at Mackay last time out and is sure to have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Should appreciate the extra furlong here and rates the testing material. MISHANI DESTINY (3) has a solid record at this trip with a win and a second from just two attempts. Will be rock-hard fit for this and is a genuine top-three contender. MOET AT MIDNIGHT (5) has placed at his past three outings including a runner-up finish over this track and trip at the latest effort. In the mix. BETTER THAN WORDS (4) next in line with Wiggins on board.
RACE 2 - READY TO GROOVE (10) returned in fine fashion with a placing around this circuit and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Gets in well at the weights with the 1.5kg and should give backers a sight. ME TIME (7) has placed two of five overall and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Can feature in the finish. Former Victorian SPIRITED SMILE (1) showed glimpses of ability down south and gets Wiggins on from the favourable draw. Respect any market confidence. REAL STORY (2) is first-up for the new yard and could get some of the minor money.
RACE 3 - MURRAJONG ROAD (5) is a consistent campaigner who has hit the top four in 11 of his past 12 starts and strikes a winnable contest here. Drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two and should prove very hard to toss. MOCAMBO (3) was a dominant winner at Rockhampton last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Rates a serious danger. STREET GLORY (7) has placed two of three over this distance range and gets in light at the weights with the claim. Top-three commodity. The well-related DELIUS (9) (half to 2xG1 winner Colette) saves his best form for this trip and cannot be ignored. TAKE THE LEAD (2) rounds out the selections.
RACE 4 - BLUE KENTUCKY MOON (1) was a touch plain last time out when well in the betting but where there's smoke there's fire. Saves his best form for this distance range and can bounce right back to form here. LETMELETGO (2) loves racing around this circuit with two wins and two seconds from just five outings. Expected to play a major role in the finish again. JANEAN (6) grows a leg for Stanley who has four wins from just five steers. Solid top-three credentials. CAPTAIN FOX (4) doesn't know how to run a bad race and is a must for the multiples.
RACE 5 - Tricky contest to assess with a few of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade AMBERINGER (9) has been right there in all four starts to date and gets Murphy on board to navigate from the sticky draw. Strips fitter third-up from the spell and can give this a mighty shake. GEE UP (1) looked good finishing runner-up at Mackay on debut and will have taken a lot from that day at the races. May go one better. ITHINKBETTA (10) has placed three of four over this trip and rates a genuine top-three candidate. LITTLE IFFY (12) is having her first run for the new stable and any market confidence must be noted. BOLD BLAZE (2) next in line with the claim.
RACE 6 - MARTINI MOMENT (7) resumes here but the form she showed when last in work was good enough to be competitive in a race like this. Gets 1.5kg off with the claim and can run a big race while fresh. COBBO (1) has won over this track and trip and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Sure to make his presence felt. LAST DITCH EFFORT (5) returned in good order with a strong win over this course and distance and winning rider Wiggins stays on top. Top-three candidate. TOW THE LINE (8) strips fitter second-up from the spell and has to be included in exotics. BOLD AND SMOOTH (9) best of the rest.
RACE 7 - Former NSW galloper BO BO BEWARE (10) could not have been more impressive saluting at his Queensland debut and will have taken a lot from that victory. Winning hoop Huxtable sticks in the irons and can go back-to-back to start his local career. CITY PLAYBOY (5) was too bad to be true last time out but the form prior was full of merit. Worth another chance. OUR TURN NOW (2) placed around this circuit at the latest effort and gets 1.5kg weight relief with the claim. In the mix on best form. MIGHTY JUDD (8) is having his first start for the new stable and any market support must be respected.
