Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - EVERYBODY RISE (4) resumed in good order at Canterbury with a 1.2L defeat when sustaining a run from the back of the field. He'll be better for that effort and he maps for a cosy run again today. Looks ready to go to another level now and he can shed the maiden tag. FLY SCOTTY FLY (6) showed plenty of improvement at this course and distance last time out when beaten right on the post after leading throughout. Anticipating that he'll be better again now and he should be prominent from the outset. He'll prove hard to run down. PAPARACHA (7) showed good ability on debut at Hawkesbury when sticking on gamely over 1000m. Blinkers go on now and the rise in trip doesn't look an issue. Ticking along nicely and should get his chance. FIREWORK (5) has trialled well coming in and has to be included.
RACE 2 - BLANC DE NOIR (3) wasn't far away on debut before bumping into a good maiden at Canterbury most recently. Now draws out with Bayliss hopping in the saddle, but she has the runs on the board. Live chance. MANAAJEM (9) is another on debut who hails from a family of Group performers such as Najmaty and Charm Stone. She's shown good ability at the trials, running on from the back most recently. Drawn out but can make her presence felt. GIRLS WEEKEND (14) will be fitter for the fresh run and can improve on that performance. Chis Waller's Zoustar debutant WRITEGO (12) must rate highly off a strong trial win.
RACE 3 - HOW MUCH BETTER (5) has been right around the mark this campaign, finishing 2.8L off the winner at Kembla Grange when favourite most recently. Draws better this time and looks to receive every chance. Knocking on the door and can go one better this time. ELLE HUDSON (4) is building nicely this campaign and looks ready now out to this trip. He's a track and trip winner previously at this stage of the campaign and he looks open to plenty of improvement. Live chance. WILD GYPSY (1) had her chance as favourite last start and was run down late. This trip looks better for her and she can bounce back. BALMIERRO (3) can improve up in trip second up.
RACE 4 - NOT THAT EASY (7) just missed over 1200m at Warwick Farm last time out when running on strongly from the back with the sectionals suggesting she wasn't favoured by the pace of the race. She'll slide back again from the draw today, but she's nicely placed under the conditions and she can turn the tables this time. SLINKY (6) held on to win in that photo finish after being better suited close to the speed in the run. She meets Not That Easy worse at the weights today, but she could still be an improving type. She can put herself close to the speed and be hard to gun down. UP TO MISCHIEF (5) didn't have the best of luck in that same race when beaten 1.5L. Winkers go on for the first time now and if the gaps come for her, she'll go close to winning. KHAZNAH (4) was plain first-up but this looks to suit better with the blinkers back on. DENETTA (3) is next best.
RACE 5 - The Gosford Guineas now where MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE (2) looks the one following a narrow defeat at Randwick most recently. He's racing well and building an impressive record. He should be close to the speed and he can continue to improve. DANCE TO THE BOOM (3) is a lightly raced filly who got the job done on resumption at Canterbury. She's thrown in the deep end now, but she's shown plenty of class and it wouldn't surprise to see her continue on her winning ways. FROEBEL STAR (4) is better than what we saw first-up and suspect she'll be ridden closer this time. Can improve sharply. SHOHISHA (5) is also a player in the small field.
RACE 6 - The G3 Belle Of The Turf now and PIER PRESSURE (6) is looking for four wins in-a-row. She held on to win narrowly last time as she rises through the grades, winning in a photo finish. She drops in weight now as she rises in grade again, but she keeps on winning. Can extend her winning run from a favourable barrier. KONASANA (1) looks set for this race following a 3.1L defeat at Rosehill 24 days ago. She's trialled since that run in a traditional Chris Waller Grand Final set up and she's shown she has the class to match. Can get back to winning ways. CHICA MOJITO (5) had her chance last start behind Pier Pressure when beaten in a photo finish. Quality mare who hasn't won for 461 days, but she gets plenty in her favour now. Can be the bride this time. REDBREAST (10) is also in the mix.
RACE 7 - Nice race to end the day. WELCOME GYPSY (3) went around short odds here last time out and got the job done when leading throughout. The wide draw this time is a niggle, but she's third-up and looks to be building nicely this time in work. Can repeat the dose. JOISELLE (2) went straight to a BM72 in town last start and got a long way back in the heavy going and never featured. Spelled and fitter for a recent trial, she maps for a nice run this time and getting back on top of the ground should suit. She can bounce back in a big way. RITZSUN (4) hasn't done anything wrong of late and trialled well around a smart one at Scone coming into this. He has the speed to offset the wide alley and he brings in untapped potential. Can keep the unbeaten streak alive. JAMAKIN MONEY (6) won't be too far away on resumption.
