Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - FALLGUY (1) is first-up here but the form he showed early in the last campaign was good enough to feature in a race like this. Rates the testing material. SPRING'S GIFT (10) is another resuming but has placed four from seven around this circuit and can run a big race while fresh. Former Victorian CHIROGRAPHY (5) is having her first run for the new stable but should find this easier than what she was facing down south. Top-three candidate. HEAD BEE (7) presents some value on the back of a last-start second at Innisfail. FAST MISSILE (2) is facing the starter for the first time and any market support must be noted.
RACE 2 - Tricky race to assess with a couple of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade MYTHBUSTA (5) has been right there in both starts this preparation and will be cherry-ripe now third-up from the spell. Gets Butler back in the stirrups and should be going very close this time. The well-related HEZA ROMEO (2) (half to Listed winner Flash Aah) has placed two from three overall including a third over this track and trip last time out. Can make his presence felt against this line-up. OUR IMPACT (1) just ran into one better at Cairns on debut and will have come on with that race day experience now under the belt. Top-three aspirations. WILD BUDDY (8) will strip fitter second-up from the break and is drawn to get a soft run from gate three. Bold showing expected. WEBS (13) rounds out the selections.
RACE 3 - It's hard to fault the form of WELL HELD (1) who has only missed a drum once in nine career starts and this is not an overly strong affair. Is two from two around this circuit and is racing in great heart. Looks the one they all have to run down. MARCH MADNESS (5) strips fitter third-up from the spell and has been well in the market at both outings this campaign. Where there's smoke there's fire and can make his presence felt. LOVE 'N' VISION (3) broke the maiden status at the latest effort and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Include in calculations. MISHANI BURN (6) bobs up from time to time and may earn some minor money. CLUCK (4) next in line by default.
RACE 4 - EUROMANTIC (2) loves this mile journey with a win and a second from two attempts and will be high on confidence following that last-start victory. Gets in well at the weights with the 3kg claim and should be right there at the business end. KEEP ON RUNNING (3) doesn't win out of turn but is usually thereabouts and is a must for the exotics players. KINGS CASTLE (4) got a well-deserved win last time out and Wiggins sticks in the saddle. In the mix. EYES ARE LION (6) draws the inside alley and gets 2kg off. Might earn a cheque. QUEENBEEL (7) next in line in a race with only a handful of chances.
RACE 5 - BOLD TYPE (1) is knocking on the door of another victory with four consecutive runner-up finishes this time in work. Grows a leg for Wiggins who has two wins and five placings from nine steers and should get the run of the race from the inside marble. Hard to toss. JEMELDI (3) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but go on the strong Cairns win two back. Right in this contest. The consistent ZI WIN (7) has hit the top five in 15 of his past 16 starts and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Has to be included. KING JESTER (4) has a solid record over this track and trip with two wins and two placings from six attempts. Can earn some minor money. OUTBACK ACTION (2) next in line with the 3kg claim.
RACE 6 - PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH (3) is knocking on the door of a maiden victory with two solid placings this campaign and will be ready to peak third-up from the break. Drawn to get a cosy run in transit from the inside alley and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. HOLD MY HALO (11) is a placegetter around this circuit and has been thereabouts at the past couple. Top-three candidate. THE GENERAL TALKS (7) gets Sewell on from a low draw and may earn some minor money. PAUL EDWARD (9) has had a few chances but could hit the frame with the right run. BELMONT PARK (2) next best with Stanley on top.
RACE 7 - The well-related BRASCO (6) (half to G2 winner Blueberry Hill) goes well for Sewell who has a win and two placings from just four steers and is racing very consistently of late. Has a win and a second from two starts around this circuit and should be right there at the business end. VALENKI (2) is an honest commodity who has remarkably hit the top four at his past ten outings. Rates a serious contender. TALONS (7) loves this course and distance with a win and two runner-up finishes from four outings. Has to be included in calculations. STICK TO YOUR GUNS (1) strips fitter third-up from the spell and gets the services of Wiggins in the saddle. In the mix for some minor money. FANG IT (8) best of the rest.
RACE 8 - Former Victorian STARZ BARWON (1) has been right there in both outings since joining the new stable and should be ready to peak now third-up from the spell. Saves his best form for this sprint trip and is sure to be right there at the finish. SATURDAY VIBES (4) got a well-deserved victory at Cairns last time out and has placed over this track and trip in the past. Another big run is on the cards. The well-related MUTAFIQ (3) (half to 2xG3 winner Enthaar) goes well for Wiggins with three wins and a placing from six rides, is a two-time winner here, and draws the inside marble. Ticks a few boxes. YAMABUSHI (6) has placed four from seven over this course and distance and may earn a cheque again. SPIRIT OF GIVING (5) has been knocking on the door of another victory with three consecutive runner-up finishes and shouldn't be discounted.
RACE 9 - CATALINA DREAMING (4) has a handy record over this track and trip with a win and four placings from six attempts and strips fitter third-up from the break. Gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim and no reason why she can't find winning ways in this contest. FLYING ARTIST (3) is a two-time winner over this course and distance and gets Wiggins on from the inside draw. In the mix. KING PIN POWER (2) was an impressive debut winner and should give backers a sight again. KIDSTON (5) will be better for that first-up hit-out and may trouble the judge with any luck from out wide. MR KOBO next in line with the claim from the low draw.
