Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - GOLD PRINCE (2) got the job done on the Gold Coast at the latest outing and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Gets 3kg weight relief with the claim and draws the inside marble. Ticks plenty of boxes. ONOMATOPOEIA (5) has hit a purple patch of form with a win and three placings from his past four outings and is another to get some weight off. Looms as the main danger. The well-related TRAUTMAN (3) (half to G3 winner and G2 placed Charmed Harmony) is an honest campaigner who has hit the top-five at his past 11 starts. Cannot be underestimated.
RACE 2 - IDHANA (2) has been plying his trade in the southern states and should find this task easier. Has placed when fresh before and may run a race first-up. GLAD RAG DOLL (8) has been thereabouts at the past three efforts and can improve enough to play a role in the finish. Hard to discount. CHICK CHICK STICK (1) gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim and may earn some minor money.
RACE 3 - MALTALI (3) returned in good order placing at the Sunny Coast first-up and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Winning hoop Thompson reunites and should be right there when the whips are cracking. PATTI 'N' FAY (13) broke the maiden status in dominant fashion last time out and will take some confidence from that victory. Top-three commodity on that effort. SIRI SAY RUBICK (8) draws to get a soft run in transit from gate two and looks one for the exotics.
RACE 4 - JEROBI (1) absolutely demolished them at Toowoomba last time out to shed the maiden tag and winning rider Zechner returns to the saddle. Sure to be high on confidence now and can go right on with the job. BORN FEARLESS (4) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough to feature in a race like this. Is yet to miss a drum in three runs around this circuit and a strong showing while fresh would not surprise. LATE NIGHT DEVIL (9) has won two of three this campaign and draws the inside alley. Sure to run well again. FLYING RUPERT (5) next in line with the 2kg claim.
RACE 5 - LONJOURNO (2) has placed over this seven-furlong journey before and hails from a good yard. Will be rock-hard fit for this and rates a genuine contender in this contest. ADISHAM (4) strips fitter second-up from the spell and gets some weight off with the claim. In the mix. WIFE IS RIGHT (9) only needs some luck from the sticky draw to feature in the finish. UCELLE (8) next best from the Bruce barn.
RACE 6 - SUPER QUICK (6) is an honest performer who has hit the top-five in 10 of his past 11 outings and has won over this track and trip. Will be at his peak now fourth-up from the spell and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. BOLD SMUGGLER (5) has placed two of three over this distance range and gets 3kg weight relief with the claim. Right in contention. ALL I WANT IS YOU (11) is one from one over this course and distance and looks a must for the multiples. MOORABINDA MICK (1) next best.
RACE 7 - MISHANI PERSUASION (14) has placed two from two over this track and trip and is usually thereabouts. Should prove very tough to hold out. PREVARICATE (9) finally shed the maiden tag at Armidale last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that breakthrough victory. Sure to be right there at the business end. Former NSW galloper PAUJI POWER (7) is having his first run for the new stable and any market confidence must be noted. BOLD TYRANT (15) strips fitter third-up, draws low and gets in light with the claim. Ticks a few boxes.
RACE 8 - MORDECAI (7) doesn't win out of turn but has hit the top-five at his past eight starts before the spell and doesn't know how to put in a poor one. His only victory came over this seven-furlong journey and a big run while fresh is expected. SOCIAL STAR (8) has placed around this circuit and should be ready to go after a small freshen up. Needs some luck from the sticky draw but can feature on best form. HAYSIRI (5) strips fitter second-up from the spell and may earn some minor money. TAKARA STAR (9) next in line.
RACE 9 - Open race to close out the card. Former NSW galloper GLOBAL EMPIRE (2) got the job done in his first run for the new stable and will have taken plenty of confidence from that victory. Worth following up. WHISKEY DANCER (7) is yet to miss a drum in seven attempts at this trip and has to be included in calculations from the Freedman barn. DEVIL'S RITE (5) best of the rest from the favourable draw.