Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - FLASH OF DALLAS (8) steps out to this trip third-up after going through the Oaks and Derby last campaign and running strong races, particularly in the Oaks. She draws well for CJP and she's ready to go to another level now. Looks to have found her race today and can shed the maiden tag. LATE FLYER (1) is better than he showed last start when dropping back to 1675m and finished well back. His runs over similar trips prior rate highly and he shouldn't find himself too far back from the draw. Can play a major role. STARWALKER (2) closed off strongly at Northam and backed up that effort at this track most recently over 1685m. Out to this trip looks to suit now and the form out of his past couple starts has been solid. Can put his best foot forward. WHISTLING WARRIOR (11) steps out to this trip for the first time, though it does look to suit. Sharp improvement wouldn't surprise. WHAT SHOUT (7) was strong from the front here last start and won't be far away.

RACE 2 - BOUSSAC (3) has returned in good order, just missing his past couple at Northam and steps out to 1400m for the first time today. The trip is no issue and he should get every chance for Ramoly from a nice alley. Form out of his past couple have stacked up well and he looks set to go one better this time. SAINTY CULLITY (8) rattled home impressively in Open 3YO company on debut at Belmont and will find this much easier. He has drawn wide today which is a niggle as he'll be a long way back, but if he can reproduce what he did on debut, he'll be hard to hold out. UNIVERSAL HOTNESS (1) went under as favourite last start at this track and trip when surging across from a wide alley to sit on the speed. Suspect similar tactics will be adopted this time with the winkers going on first time. Sure to run a bold race. LEMMOR (11) wasn't beaten far last start and can feature again. WAR MATTERS (17) won't be far away.

RACE 3 - YORGA PRIDE (11) was an impressive winner at the trials recently when sitting on the pace throughout. She looks to get that in her favour again today with Pike sticking from the trial a big tick. She looks to have her share of ability and can make a winning debut. HEAVY METAL (2) bounced back last start with an eye-catching run from the back, beaten 0.9L at Belmont. Out to this trip appears ideal, though the wide draw is a niggle. She may be back in the run, but is sure to be closing off strongly. CATCH CARTER (1) just missed first-up when running a new peak, beaten 0.8L at Belmont over 1000m. His previous peak rating came under similar conditions, second-up and out to this distance. Drawn ideally and looks a key player. SPIRIT GUIDE (8) showed enough over this track and trip on debut and has to be included. RALLY THE TROOPS (6) is better than what he showed on debut. His trials either side of that have been good and he's worth plenty of thought.

RACE 4 - PERFECT CHANT (5) was very good from the front on debut at Belmont in Open 3YO company, winning by 0.9L as favourite. Two winners have already come out of that race from 7 starters and she drops right back in grade today. She looks to have plenty of class and can make it two-from-two. CRUISE TO RIO (2) went all the way to the Oaks and Classic last campaign, but she did prove very effective over this trip prior to that. She's still lightly raced with plenty of upside and she has been placed first-up in the past. Expecting her to make her presence felt. STORYVILLE (10) won like a good horse on debut before going under by 0.7L prior to the spell. The race experience will do her the world of good, and she finally draws a barrier today. Trialled around a smart one coming in and she'll go close. PLAY DICE (1) was strong over this track and trip last campaign, including a big run in Listed grade. Must include. RAINLINE (6) looks to have plenty of class about her and has to be included.

RACE 5 - RICHANCO (5) was very impressive in his maiden campaign. It took a Listed winner to beat him at his final run prior to the spell, and he looks to have returned in fine fettle judging by his recent trial. He has plenty of class and he should make light work of these if he can pick up where he left off. SOLAR SYSTEM (11) resumed on a strong note, missing out by just 0.4L as favourite at Belmont. He is a second-up winner in the past and he has the speed to offset a wide alley. Can put his best foot forward. TON OF GRUNT (6) progressed through the grades nicely last campaign and is worth keeping onside as he'll be flashing late. BLEECKER STREET (2) has trialled nicely since running here in July and is worth including.

RACE 6 - BERNBRAE (5) has been going around in much stronger company this campaign and is nicely weighted considering who she's performed this time in. She hasn't won for a long time, though her recent form stacks up highly in this. Can find a good spot in the run and end her winning drought. LEAD BY EXAMPLE (9) just missed in an Open event here last start, sitting close tot he speed and ending up just 0.4L off the winner as favourite. William Pike hops back in the saddle now and she has enough tactical speed to offset the wide alley. Sure to go close again. SOLDANELLE (3) looks ready to peak now third-up and out to this distance after posting two good ratings coming in. If she can get back to something like her best, she'll go close with Steve Parnham remaining in the saddle. RED DWARF (8) has been racing well in Saturday grade and has claims. TRIBAL RULER (6) can improve getting out to this trip.

RACE 7 - WITH DISCRETION (9) got the job done in fine style on debut at Northam, winning by 0.7L as favourite. His form may have been franked by this point and Pike sticking is a big tick. May need some luck from the draw, but if things go his way he'll remain unbeaten. FIVE DOWN (3) tired late first-up over 1200m when and should appreciate stepping out to this trip second-up. He still has upside and he should get every chance from a nice draw for Chris Parnham. He looks the main danger. DATE WITHTHE DEVIL (6) was very impressive from the back at Kalgoorlie last start. He looks a horse on the way up and with a good tempo expected, he'll be very strong to the line under CJP. MORE LIKELY (4) is racing well and was a course and distance winner back on August 15. Worth including. WESTCOAST EXPRESS (8) can improve on what he did first-up.