Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - The babies kick us off. LOVE TO TORQUE (1) wasn't disgraced at Doomben on debut before being tipped out for time to furnish. Has since returned with a strong win here and will have derived a stack of confidence from that win. Can make it back-to-back victories. HA'PENNY HATCH (3) was well in the market when facing the starter for the first time and didn't let supporters down with an impressive win around this circuit. Looms as the main danger. LONESOME SOUL (5) went down by the narrowest of margins last time out, draws the inside alley and gets in well at the weights with the claim. Ticks a few boxes. MISHANI PRINCE (4) has been playing his trade in harder contests and should find this assignment much more to his liking. Can show sharp improvement. KICKUPHIGH (6) rounds out the selections.
RACE 2 - Tricky race to assess with a few of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade BIG DEMEANOR (1) has had a few chances but has been knocking on the door of a maiden victory and strikes a winnable contest here. Revved up for this with a recent trial win and gets the deadly Gollan/Jones combination. Can return a winner. BUNDELLA (2) was well in the market when having his first run for the new stable and where there's smoke there's fire. Respect with Maloney on board. The well-related A TOUCH FROM FAYT (5) (half to G3 winner Wapiti) only narrowly went down on debut and will have taken a lot from that race day experience. In the mix. FREEDOM TO ROAM (9) also hails from a handy family (half to 2xG1 winner Converge) and any market support must be noted. CAPITAL BEAUTY (8) has placed two of three overall and may earn some minor money again.
RACE 3 - SHE'S GOT VEUVE (8) broke through for a well-deserved victory over this track and trip last time out and will have taken a stack of confidence from that win. Gets Maloney on board to navigate from the wide draw and anticipating another big run. DARK VADOR (1) is racing in a rich vein of form with two wins and three placings from his past five outings and brings different NSW formlines to the table. Gets 2kg off and a strong showing would not surprise. HUSSY EMPRESS (6) has placed over this course and distance and is usually thereabouts. Top-three hope on best form. JOVITA (7) was a touch disappointing last start but the form prior was good enough to feature in a race like this. Worth another chance. HECTOR DE MARIS (2) best of the rest while fresh.
RACE 4 - Irish import CHILLAXING (1) has been thereabouts in both local runs and should be ready to peak now third-up from the spell. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and is sure to be right there when the whips are cracking. POSSIBILITIES (6) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing at her past five outings and this is not an overly strong affair. Gets 1.5kg off with the claim and should give this a mighty shake. MAN OF THE TOWN (3) has placed two of three since joining the new stable and looks to be working up to a maiden victory. In the mix. FIRE AND LIGHT (8) rounds out the selections.
RACE 5 - HILLCREST AVENUE (6) has won over this distance range and gets 2kg weight relief with the claim. Is certainly goood enough to feature in the outcome. PROMISCUOUS GIRL (9) is lightly raced but looks the galloper in this field with the most upside. Keep very safe. COUNTER (4) draws the inside alley with the claim and has placed two from two over this distance range. Respect from the Waller barn. BOLD HOI HO (2) best of the rest.
RACE 6 - MOSCOW CIRCUS (10) just ran into one better here at the latest effort and should appreciate the extra furlong in this contest. Will be ready to peak now third-up from the break and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. FRATIANNO (1) has hit the top-five in six of his past seven starts and looks to be knocking on the door of a maiden victory. Has to be included in calculations. CHAMPAGNE TOWER (6) just missed the placings here last time out and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Top-three candidate. DUBIAS MISS (7) is at the races for the first time but has shown ability at the trials and any market support must be noted. IT'S A CABARET (9) next in line from the favourable draw.
RACE 7 - KODIAK (3) is having his first run for the new stable but has tuned up for this with a recent trial and has a handy first-up record. Can run a big race while fresh. ELECTED (8) has placed three of five over this distance range and rates a genuine top-three candidate on best form. DAMO DAYZ (4) is three from three over this course and distance and cannot be ignored. The well-related BEAUTANTES (2) (half to G1 winner Startantes) best of the rest first-up for Callow.
RACE 8 - INFLUENTIAL (1) was a touch plain last time out but go on the solid Doomben win two back. Saves his best form for this seven-furlong journey and a bounce back to form would not shock. CONNEWARRE (5) has won two from three over this distance and can feature with any luck in running. SINGER SARGENT (8) strips fitter third-up from the spell and has to be considered. PIONEER LASS (7) brings NSW formlines to the table and any market support must be noted.
RACE 9 - Former Waterhouse/Bott galloper SICILIAN (4) wasn't disgraced at Listed level before the spell and has revved up for this with a recent trial. Gets 1.5kg off with the claim and can run a big race while fresh. WRITTLE (2) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three commodity. DEVASTATING (3) has a handy record over this course and distance with a win and four placings from six starts and gets the reliable Gollan/Maloney combination. Hard to leave out. ENTERPRISE LUCIA (8) best of the rest with the weight relief.
