Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - MAHOGANY GIRL (4) had her first run for over 30 months when a game third at Goulburn on heavy ground. Fitter for it and a better surface would be in her favour. Go well. QUEEN GEE EM (5) was Newcastle placed in March and just an even effort there when resuming. This is easier and should run a big race. HELLARAMA (6) was in the market at his debut and just held ground at Canberra. Has blinkers on so open to improvement. JANNIK (2) and GALSTON GORGE (1) have place prospects at least.

RACE 2 - TAXPAYER (5) was a brilliant maiden winner at Gundagai before thrown in the deep end in a Highway at Rosehill and he didn't have any favours from a wide gate. Can bounce back in this grade. MANDALONG STARZ (7) has won one from 22 but is racing consistently at present with a couple of placings on end. One of the main hopes. PAUJI POWER (4) is back in distance on his last couple but was placed at this sort of trip prior to those. Has to be included. KENSEYE CHARMER (3) and DEVGRU (1) have claims.

RACE 3 - TILLMAN (3) has been racing in outstanding form and won in this grade before a narrow defeat at Moruya up in class. Sioted here and should take some beating. FUNKY LITTLE SHACK (2) won well over this course off a wide gate before resuming with an even effort at Moruya. Fitter and commands respect. FERRARI MAN (4) won nicely at odds at Wagga before failing at Dubbo last time. Entitled to another chance. ENCOMPASS (1) and ZARIZ NO WATER (7) are the other chances.

RACE 4 - MY LAST HOORAY (2) has been impressive in his two wins this time in including one here before an easy win at Goulburn. Drawn well and is hard to beat. WEGOTABETTERHOFFA (6) has won two of four this time in and has won here, too slick at Canberra last time and while up in class is right in this. TOKYO ICE (4) won at Nowra three back and hit the line well at Moruya in latest. Sure to be running on strongly. PUERTO RICO (3) and DON'T THINKABOUTIT (7) have some claims.

RACE 5 - ROSY SUE (9) resumed with a narrow defeat at Canberra when well supported. Can only be fitter for this, gets in well with the claim and should be in the finish. VIOLET AND BLUE (3) won at Wellington before a close up fourth at Dubbo over this trip. Drawn to get every chance to feature. SPINELESS (2) is tricky to assess having won on the synthetic track at Canberra in June. Keep an eye on betting. THE MOOCH (4) and MISS BELGIUM (1) have cases to be included.

RACE 6 - GATCHAN (7) hit the line from a fair way back to score at Canberra second-up and with a soft draw should be launching late again. CONSIDER IT READY (2) was a big drifter in betting fresh but it didn't matter as she arrived in time to score at Canberra. Fitter and must be considered. STEELY GIRL (6) has won once in 10 starts but this easier than last time out at Kembla Grange so look for improvement. OUT WRAPPED (10) and SNITZ AND STRAAND (9) are among the chances.

RACE 7 - K'GARI (3) has been runner-up at his past two starts at Goulburn and has since trialled. Bursting to win a race and has another chance to do that here. MENUHIN (1) was narrowly beaten at Wagga two back before getting a fair way off them when midfield there last time. Should run well. JUKEBOX MONEY (6) has had plenty of chances but continues to race well without winning. Include once again. MAKTABI (4) and DASHING POWER (5) are worth some thought.