Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - NOIR VITESSE (11) fifth-up today and a win looks imminent. Stuck on well when third over 1800m at Hawkesbury on May 23. Drops sharply in weight with the claim and should run the 2000m right out. Go close. RICO SUAVE (1) will be hard fit for this and strong through the line when third over 1600m at Hawkesbury at the latest. Maps to get the right run and finds a fairly weak race. QUINKY DEEL (3) trained on the track and set to peak here. Started hard in the market again when a gritty second over 1900m at Armidale on May 28. Handles all conditions and look for him pouncing late. OBVIOUSLY ALBERT (7) finished fourth at his last four outings and stretches out to the 2000m here. Can hold a forward position and give plenty of cheek.
RACE 2 - SAMPHIRE GREEN (1) promising colt who ran on late when resumed with a solid fifth over 1400m at Newcastle on May 25. Strips much fitter now and expected to race closer to the speed. Has genuine top-three prospects. EVENFLOW (2) improving with racing as he gets out in trip and gets the visors on for this. Came out hard from the wide gate when a fighting neck second over 1400m at Kembla Grange on May 28. Close to his top now and has the numbers to take this out. BO BO BEWARE (4) brings strong figures here and back in trip after finishing a plodding fifth over 1800m at Hawkesbury on May 30. Softer conditions suit and looks great each-way value. TENNIEL (7) lightly raced staying filly resuming from a lengthy spell. Only the three career runs to date including the latest fourth over 2000m at Kembla Grange on January 20. Fitted with two trials and look for her running on late with the claim.
RACE 3 - Group 3 placegetter MOUNTAIN GUEST (2) comes back many grades today after having to work hard early before tiring late when 10th over 1700m at Scone on May 18. Will relish the 3kg claim and take plenty of stopping back to the mile. SILVAKIA (6) underrated staying mare expected to put it all together this prep. Solid return in the heavy (9) going first-up when a gritty fifth over 1500m at Kembla Grange on May 18. Comes to hand quickly and look for her swooping late. VERBEK (9) is worth another chance in this easier contest today after tiring late when seventh over 1890m at Newcastle on May 25. Has the numbers to take a hand in the finish. GRENOBLE (5) raced with mixed success last time in and is expected to have matured over the break. Finished second in a searching 1175m trial at Warwick Farm on May 21. Can run into the minor money.
RACE 4 - Strong maiden. INVADE AND CONQUER (2) classy Invader gelding who won't be a maiden for too much longer. Comes out of a solid race on resumption when he powered late to go under narrowly when second behind EQUIPAGE over 1100m at Hawkesbury on May 23. Drawn to stalk the speed from the good gate and expected to go close. DU CAP (5) has fitness on her side and best efforts have been at this track. On the quick back-up after being collared late when second over 1100m at this track seven days ago. Goes forward again from the inside draw and will prove hard to run down. SHARPEN THE KNIVES (8) returns from a four-month break. Two career runs have been solid and since fitted with two good trials. Expected to sprint well fresh. RANHITA (7) surprised at big odds when resumed with a tough third over 1100m at Hawkesbury on May 30. Fitter now and gets in light with the claim. Each-way.
RACE 5 - DIAMOND FIRETAIL (6) resuming. Made up a little ground late on debut when fifth over 1100m at Randwick Kensington four months ago. Fitted with two trials and looks ready to go from the low draw. LONE ARTIST (2) Trapeze Artist colt out of a Sepoy mare on debut for the Baker yard. Fitted with two sound trials and expected to go close from the good gate. SYNERGIZE (9) further improved now after turning in a solid debut when fourth over 1000m at Goulburn on May 24. Extra trip suits and looks a leading player. MISS PIERA (5) returned from a four-month break with a tiring 14th in the Inglis Challenge over 1100m at Scone on May 17. Since fitted with an 800m trial win and will find this easier.
RACE 6 - MAFIA (1) returns from a lengthy break after tiring late when fourth over 1000m at Warwick Farm on November 22. Since fitted with two sound trial wins and will take catching from the inside gate. Blinkers come off and the visors go on. ROYAL BOMBADIER (2) mixing her form this time in and stays in the mix on latest third over 1100m at Hawkesbury on May 14. Maps well and not to be underestimated. LIZZIE'S GEM (8) returned in good order when a tough maiden winner over this track two back, before bumping into the promising PISANELLO when 12th over 1100m at Scone on May 17. Claim helps from the good gate and gets the nose roll added today. Group 3 placegetter ZAMBEZI RIVER (3) is racing in career best form and has a fitness edge over most of these. Will find this easier after holding on well when third over 1100m at Hawkesbury on May 23. Has each way claims.
RACE 7 - DARK GLEAM (12) kept safe in betting on debut when strong through the line late to secure a close-up fifth over 1100m at Hawkesbury on May 23. Further improved now and gets the blinkers added here. PRESIDES (1) drawn out for this after charging late when returning for his second prep with an unlucky second over 1100m at Gosford on May 16. Will take holding out here. ALVINA'S LUCK (3) resumes today after showing potential on the provincial and city tracks last time in. Fitted with a searching 1045m trial at Randwick and just needs a bit of luck from the sticky gate. Must be kept safe. CALIFORNIA SECRET (8) two-year-old gelding by Deep Field out of Secret Liaison on debut for the Snowden camp. Fitted with two even trials and gets his chance from the gate.
RACE 8 - UNSTOPABULL (13) raced without luck all prep and expecting more here from the good draw and extra 100m. Ran on late from the sticky gate when sixth over 1100m at Warwick Farm on May 22. Senior rider back on and looks one of the leading players. OAKFIELD BADGER (3) trained on the rack and at his top now after finishing third at Taree over 1250m on May 27. Firmer deck helps and expected to be in this for a long way. AMBASSADORS (8) resumes with two trials and will appreciate the 3kg claim. Finished behind some promising types last time in and look for him late. UNWRITTEN (14) recent efforts have been encouraging and raced well over this track and trip in the past. Gets weight relief from the low draw and will appreciate the firmer track.
