Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - ALABAMA STATE (16) handy colt expected to go one better here after getting held up in traffic when a fighting second over 1300m here in this grade on September 28. Can race closer today and figure prominently. MONTE KATE (11) at her top now and a win looks imminent after covering ground early when a tough third over 1300m here behind Unique Ambition two weeks ago. Berry sticks and she looks one of the leading players. TREIZE (9) improved sharply second up when spearing across from the wide gate to hold on and secure third over 1200m here on September 14. Extra trip suits and she strips fitter now. HELLBENT ON YOU (13) underrated mare coming along nicely third up. Hit the line with plenty of intent when fourth in a 1300m contest in BM72 grade here on October 2. Drops in weight and just needs a bit of luck early from the draw.

RACE 2 - Tough race. WIGGLES (2) racing well and due for a change of luck. Ran on late with the 59kg when a gritty third over 1400m in this grade here on September 14. Will relish the 3kg claim and play a leading role. HULU (14) progressive mare drawn out again. Covered plenty of ground in the run when a tenacious second here over this trip on September 28. Hard fit for this and has solid top four claims. ONE BEAT NO BEAT (4) kept safe in betting on resumption when a disappointing ninth at Newcastle over 1200m on September 3. Strips fitter now after a recent 1200m trial win and placed in this grade last time in. Stays in the mix. DYNAMIC ONE (12) racing well in easier company and deserves his shot here. Returns from a short break after winning over 1400m at Gundagai five weeks ago. Fitted with a recent 1000m trial placing and looks good each way value. The chances don't end there.

RACE 3 - MARE OF MT BULLER (8) had mixed luck in two runs back and set to atone today. Drifted back from the sticky draw and failed to get into the contest when eighth over 1900m here on September 28. Raced in stronger company last time in and best form puts her right in this. MEDATSU (9) tough gelding fifth up for this after having no luck from the wide draw when a fast finishing sixth over 1600m in the Dubbo Cup on September 29. Well drawn and has a good record over this track and trip. Hard to hold out. BEAR ON THE LOOSE (6) lightly raced gelding with a ton of upside. Has a sound winning record and just found wanting late first-up after a two-month break when second over 1600m at Randwick on September 21. Will prove hard to get past.

RACE 4 - SWIFTFALCON (1) exciting prospect chasing his fourth straight win on the quick back up. Circled the field with ridiculous ease when a dominant winner of the LR Dulcify 3YO Quality Hcp over 1600m at Randwick last Saturday. Has a great set of gears and looks hard to hold out again. HENLEIN (2) progressive Dundeel colt who should start to come into his own over this trip and further. Sent back to Melbourne last start where he attacked the line late for a tough second over 1600m in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 27. Will drift back again from the gate and charge late. EL CASTELLO (3) ran second to Broadsiding in the LR Fernhill last prep and is undefeated in two runs back. Maps to get the right run and will have little trouble tackling the rise in grade. RAG QUEEN (13) fitter now after two runs back and liked the way she finished off when seventh over 1600m at Warwick Farm in BM78 class on September 25. One for the exotics.

RACE 5 - COLEMAN (1) is a talented colt who's returned pass marks in his two runs back in Group 1 grade. Drifted back from the inside gate and never got a clear crack at them when sixth in the G1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley on September 27. Has a good record here and he can finish over the top of these. SWITZERLAND (2) disappointed on resumption when a wilting ninth over 1200m in the G2 The Run To The Rose here four weeks ago. Finished off with a lot more purpose in a recent 900m Rosehill trial. Maps well and improvement expected. GATSBY'S (4) stalked the good speed from the inside gate when nailed late with the 58kg to run second over 1100m in the LR Heritage Stakes at this track on September 28. Stays in the mix.

RACE 6 - MORE TERRITORIES (12) classy filly with her hoof on the till after two sound runs back. Beaten for early speed and gave away too much start when sixth in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes over 1400m at Randwick on September 21. Drops sharply in weight with the blinkers added and looks the value play in the race. ANODE (2) nailed late by Traffic Warden first up in the Run To The Rose, then had too much work to do from the wide gate when eighth in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes over this track and trip on September 28. Has a high cruising speed and can bounce back here. SNACK BAR (5) has bumped into the classy Autumn Glow and Lady Shenandoah in his two runs back. Since fitted with a sharp trial placing over 821m at Warwick Farm. Ready to win and just needs to get a bit of cover early from the gate. KING OF ROSEAU (3) fitter after two runs back and gives the impression the 1400m will suit. Since fitted with a recent 818m trial and not without each way claims.

RACE 7 - ROYAL PATRONAGE (2) progressive entire who had too much work to do from the wide draw when a fighting on pace third behind Ceolwulf over 1600m in the G1 Epsom Hcp last Saturday. Tim Clark sticks and he will appreciate the 1900m. Hard to hold out. KOVALICA (4) clearly come back much better this prep and will relish the step up in trip. Finished off strongly when fourth over 1600m in the G1 Epsom Hcp last Saturday. Gets a soft run from the low gate and the in-form Zac Lloyd rides. PERICLES (1) racing in a rich vein of form and will find this easier after bumping into the smart Buckaroo when third over 1800m in the G1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on September 21. Races well at this track and the booking of Rawiller is a bonus. GOLDEN PATH (6) tough gelding who comes out of a strong form race after finishing third to Eliyass and Ceolwulf over 2000m in the G3 Kingston Town at Randwick last start. That form is good enough to take this out.

RACE 8 - ENCAP (9) classy gelding rewarded for his consistency when swooping late to get up in a tight finish at second run back when taking out the G2 Theo Marks Stakes over 1300m at this track on September 14. Kept up to the mark with a recent 1207m trial placing and looks one of the hardest to beat again from the low gate. GRINGOTTS (10) progressive gelding who charged out of the pack late on resumption when an unlucky second over 1400m in the G3 Bill Ritchie at Randwick on September 21. Berry sticks and no shock to see him go one better here. HERE TO SHOCK (3) holding his form well and sent north when a gritty winner of the G3 Cameron Hcp with 59kg at Newcastle last start. Rawiller rides again and he maps to get the gun run. The chances don't end there. SEMANA (5) set to peak third up after failing to get into the contest when a disappointing fifth in the G2 Golden Pendant over 1400m here on September 28. Gets the right tempo today and no shock to see her take this out from the low gate.

RACE 9 - BLANC DE BLANC (9) unlucky mare fitter after two solid runs back from a spell. Stalked the good tempo but no match for the promising Ostraka when a sound second over 1100m here on September 14. Looking for the 1200m now and expected to go close. PEACE TREATY (10) racing in a rich vein of form and chasing her third straight victory after sitting on the good tempo when a tough winner over 1100m here last time out. Goes equally as well over the 1200m and she's racing too well to dismiss in this tougher contest. Must be respected. ROOTS (2) proven mare who came out of the pack late on resumption when a narrow second in the G3 Tibbie Stakes at Newcastle over 1400m on September 20. Rawiller rides and expected to go close. OLENTIA (3) classy mare resuming. Was a tragedy beaten first up last time in before winning the G2 Emancipation third up in the prep. Fitted with one soft trial and must be kept safe from the good draw.

RACE 10 - PHARARI (10) lightly raced mare with a ton of upside. Shuffled back from the inside gate when returning slick closing splits late to finish an unlucky third behind Peace Treaty over 1100m at this track on September 28. Well drawn again and expect to see her race closer to the speed today. The one to beat. CAVALLO RAMPANTE (11) raced handy from the wide gate and failed to shirk her task late when a gritty second over 1100m at this track on September 28. Maps well and shapes as one of the key runners. DOLLAR MAGIC (5) smart fresh mare with excellent figures over this trip resuming. Primed with a slick 900m trial win and gets the right race set up here. KREON (14) lightly raced entire who jumped sharply in grade when a fighting on pace sixth over 1100m here last time out. Further improved and can take a hand in the finish.