Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - SAN GABRIEL (7) gets a similar set-up today after improving sharply at his second run back in the heavy (8) going when a game second over 1600m at Wyong in a Super Mdn. Further improved now and expected to go close. SUNDAY (8) best performance in four career runs when jumping in trip for a plugging third over 1850m at Newcastle. Comes here in peak condition and looks the main danger. LOTS TO LOVE (4) capable of better today with the blinkers applied after disappointing in the heavy (8) going when sixth over 1600m at Wyong. Minor claims look best. DWAYNE (2) even debut when chipping away late for a plugging third over 1500m at Kembla Grange. Extra trip in his favour and will relish the going with the blinkers added.
RACE 2 - IMPERIAL STATE (3) back for his second prep when a fading fifth to Happy Belle over 1100m at Randwick Kensington. Has further upside to come and the blinkers get added for the first time. Watch for him swooping late. IMA CAPRI (1) narrowly beaten in two career runs and stretches out to the 1100m after tiring to finish fourth over 1000m at Goulburn. Conditions suit and capable of taking control early from the sticky gate. LORD VETTORI (4) resumes after showing potential in two career runs. Warmed up late from the outside gate when fourth over 1100m at Grafton on July 21. Gelded over the break and fitted with the one searching 850m trial. Respect. PASSALACQUA (5) returns from a lengthy break. Gelded and comes here with a sound trial placing over 850m. Look for him late.
RACE 3 - OAKFIELD SATURN (2) three-year-old filly (American Pharoah - Moosirra) having her first career start for the Damien Lane stable. Fitted with three sound trials and the lugging bit goes on. Look for her attacking the line strongly. JUSTICE PLEASE (7) six start maiden returning from a lengthy break. Stretched out in trip last time in and capable of sprinting well fresh. Strong on the line when second in a 900m trial at Scone. Look for her late from the gate. TURNING CIRCLE (12) lightly raced filly with upside resuming. Given the two soft trials and looks to have strengthened over the break. Claim helps. EXOTHRILL (6) comes here with a fitness edge over most of these fourth up. Drops in trip after tiring late when third over 1300m at Wyong. Buckley sticks from the better draw and sure to be thereabouts.
RACE 4 - Tricky contest with several leading chances. WRITTEN SCANDAL (5) gave them a galloping lesson on resumption when demolishing her rivals over this trip at Wyong two back. Disappointed in the straight when sixth to Shirvington over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Fitter now with the claim and capable of bouncing back. BE QUIET (6) showed blistering speed at her first run back when a comfortable winner over 1000m at Kembla Grange on February 25. Since fitted with a 795m Warwick Farm trial placing. Maps well and the extra trip is in her favour. SHAMBRETTA (2) ploughed through the heavy (8) going when a determined maiden winner over 1000m at Wyong at his first run back. Stable in form and adds value to the exotics. The chances don't end there. LADY ZODIAC (7) came out of a strong form race at her first run back when third to Useapin over 1100m here. Further improved and gets the right run.
RACE 5 - KENMARE BAY (9) finished runner-up at both runs back and is ready to go one better here. Brave late in the heavy conditions when second over 1600m at Wyong. Looking for this trip now and due for a change of luck. Goes close. OUR UPTOWN GIRL (4) strong mare starting to put it all together this campaign. Up in trip when returning good figures late to score a head victory over 2000m at Hawkesbury. Can keep the winning momentum going. PRIME IMPACT (5) never in contention when over-raced in the early and middle stages due to the muddling tempo when a disappointing tenth over 1800m at Hawkesbury. Goes well this track and trip and gets a genuine pace today. Sharp improver. OUR BAMBINO (3) close to his top now fourth up after failing to get through the heavy (8) going when a fading eighth over 1600m at Wyong. Big weight drop with the claim and this distance is in his wheelhouse.
RACE 6 - OAKFIELD BADGER (2) consistent gelding drawn to stalk the good tempo at his second run back. Chased hard with the 61kg when a narrow second over 1000m at Wyong. Has come back in excellent order and is expected to go close. SHE CONQUERS (9) lightly raced filly with a ton of upside resuming. Came up against some handy types in her first prep and looked to have plenty in the tank when fifth over 1000m in a Hawkesbury trial. Winning rider sticks from the low gate. GOGMAGOG (4) speedy gelding trained on the track racing in career best form. Chased his third straight win when a tiring third over 1000m at Wyong. Sure to run well again. CAPITAL DANCER (8) fast filly who got off the mark at start six with a well-deserved victory over 900m at Newcastle. Drops in weight and capable of taking a hand in the finish.
RACE 7 - BELLE DETELLE (2) improving filly who comes up from Victoria in winning form. Beat a handy field when scoring over 1600m at Sandown-Hillside on February 26. Fitted with a tick over trial over 900m at Rosehill. Hard to hold out. AMBASSADORS (5) third-up for this and comes out of a strong race after finishing ninth to Inferencia over 1500m at Newcastle last time out. That form has since been franked and not without genuine each way claims. STAR LEGACY (8) has run on late at his last three runs and should get the right tempo today. Surged late when third over 1800m at Hawkesbury on March 8. Drop in trip is in his favour with the claim. ALCABEEL (4) tough performance at his first run back when a narrow second over 1500m at Hawkesbury. Suited this course from the inside gate and capable of going one better.
