Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - HOMECOMING (3) nice filly who can go one better after running on late for a tough debut second over 900m at Newcastle on August 3. Gets all the favours again and looks hard to hold out. RARE MOON (11) has raced fitness on her side fifth-up and is desperate for a firmer surface. Battled away in the heavy (8) going when third over 900m at Scone on August 2. Expected to go close here. AGENDA SETTER (2) I Am Invincible gelding resuming from a lengthy break. Raced in much stronger company in his first prep and since fitted with a recent 900m trial win. Blinkers come off and shouldn't be a maiden for long. LEOVANNI (7) three-year-old filly by Proisir out of Amparo on debut for the Neasham & Archibald yard. Had two recent trials and maps to get the right run. Each-way.
RACE 2 - CHENTILEENO (5) has his hoof on the till third-up after returning to form with a fighting third over 1310m at Moruya on August 5. Looks up to this tougher assignment with Tommy Berry booked from the low gate. EQUILIBRIST (2) is improving with racing and a win looks imminent. Strong through the line with the 59kg when second over 1400m at Kembla Grange on August 10. Expected to go close. NOISES (3) trained on the track and looks to have come back much stronger after resuming with a plugging second over 1350m at Wyong on August 4. Wadick rides again with the claim and should be in this for a long way. GLORY START (6) ten-start maiden who ran on late here when third over 1300m on August 1. Trained on the track and drawn to stalk the speed. Each-way.
RACE 3 - SPANISH FOX (7) improving gelding who sat on a solid tempo when resuming with a gritty second over 1300m at Wyong on July 25. Due for a change of luck and looks a genuine top-three contender. RASP (11) well-bred type gelded over the break resuming. Comes out of a strong race when a plugging fourth to Broadsiding over 1600m in the LR Fernhill Handicap at Randwick on April 13. Not asked to do much in two recent trials and has the ability to sprint well fresh. Must be kept safe. NOVEMBER AIR (15) two career runs have been sound and expected to play a leading role today. Strong through the line when fifth over 1200m at Wyong on August 4. No excuses from the low gate. LE CHOCOLAT (3) wasn't involved fresh but is sure to have come on with that run under the belt. Worth including.
RACE 4 - Group 3 placegetter WAVE BREAKER (14) is a promising Pierata filly who looks placed to advantage today first-up. Had enough at her second race start when a tiring ninth behind Manaal in the G2 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m at Randwick on March 2. Had plenty up the sleeve when a recent trial winner over 740m at Randwick on August 5. Sure to be strong late despite drawing out. MOTHER GOOSE (12) is a Lonhro filly from Maternal on debut for the James Cummings stable. Only the one trial and expected to her to be running on late. TAUTOU (7) has shown glimpses of ability in her five starts. From a sharp stable and is fitter for two lead-up trials. Forward showing expected. FIRST LANDING (1) resumes and is next best.
RACE 5 - ARE EE QUE (11) nice maiden victory three-back at Goulburn first-up and at her top for this. Bumped into a couple of handy types when fifth over 1000m here three weeks ago. Can stalk the good tempo today and prove hard to run down late. EXPLOSIVE TORPIDO (5) lightly raced mare with plenty of upside. Given a great ride from the inside draw when a slick maiden winner over 900m at Newcastle on August 8. Further improved now and even better placed out to the 1100m. OUR LADY STARDUST (9) charged late from last on the turn when resuming with a tough third over 1000m here on August 1. Has clearly come back well and gets in light again with the claim. ALABAMA STATE (2) returns. Was a handy maiden winner to close his debut prep and looks to have taken the right steps forward during his break. Can make a bright return.
RACE 6 - PRIME IMPACT (4) has been up for a while now and due for a change of luck. Finished a narrow fourth over 1600m at Tamworth on July 19. Eight weeks between runs at latest and should have little trouble getting the 1800m. NAVAL SEAL (7) only the two wins from 19 starts and strips fitter after resuming with an encouraging sixth over 1400m at Newcastle on August 3. Raced well in tougher company and a forward showing is expected. HIGHBORN HARRY (6) was an eye-catcher when resuming at Rosehill. Is much better suited over this journey and is a serious hope. FLEET COMMANDER (1) will also appreciate the longer trip.
RACE 7 - Multiple Group 1 placegetter WILLIAMSBURG (5) returned from a let-up as a gelding when a dominant on-pace winner over 1500m at Rosehill on August 3. Adept in all conditions and further improvement is expected in this stronger contest. Gets his chance to win again from the gate. Group 3 placegetter ROBUSTO (6) scored a gritty first up victory at Rosehill with the 59.5kg before disappointing when tenth over 1500m at Rosehill behind Williamsburg. Has a sound third-up record and look for him powering late with Berry aboard. Multiple Group 2 winner CEPHEUS (1) is a tough on-pace gelding with a good record over the mile. Three weeks between runs when he had to work hard with the 62kg from the wide gate before finishing 11th over 1500m at Rosehill on August 3. Big improver with the drop in weight. Group 3 winner RAF ATTACK (11) strips fitter after returning with a narrow eighth over 1300m at Rosehill on August 3. Comes to hand quickly and expected to race closer to the speed here. Keep safe.
RACE 8 - RIP OFF (12) improving mare who finally lived up to expectations when getting off the mark on resumption with a fast finishing maiden win over 1100m at Wyong on August 4. Zac Lloyd keeps the ride and will relish the extra distance. TRUE TO FORM (1) former import who created a big impression at his Australian debut when a gritty on-speed head victory over this trip at Kembla Grange on July 18. Kept fresh and will appreciate the claim. Can play a leading role again. MAGNUCAT (7) lightly raced mare with a ton of upside. Has the two wins from four starts and close to her peak now. Sat on a good tempo with the 60.5kg when a tiring third over 1100m at Canterbury on August 7. Can sneak into the minor money. AUDREY'S LANE (9) returns and is also in the mix.
