Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - BLACK ORA (2) looks an exciting filly who returns from a 95-day let up. She comes in without a trial, but she was very competitive in Saturday grade prior to the break and she draws ideally for Pike in her return. She looks to have a class edge on her rivals. POINT ROCKS (1) was a surprise winner at 60-1 first-up at Pinjarra, but it was the way he did it which was most impressive. He weaved through the field to score running away on the line, despite a 0.2L margin there. Up in trip looks a big tick and he can repeat the dose. JUST GIFTED (5) may appreciate coming back to 1200m and she can improve third-up.

RACE 2 - AGE OF GRACE (10) should be getting toward her peak fitness now third-up into the campaign and she gets the blinkers on first time today. She's shown some ability thus far and now Pike takes the ride from a good gate. The extra furlong looks ideal and she'll take beating. NEAP TIDE (4) is an improving commodity who closed off nicely behind the winner last start at Ascot, beaten 2.9L. He was good at the end of last campaign over 2100m, and now third-up and out to this trip, he can put his best foot forward. ALNAUD (2) led them up over 2000m on the main track here last start and couldn't hold off the winner, beaten 1L. He was able to lead an dictate there and that will give him his best chance of winning this too. Rates well off last start and won't be far away. DORO GIRL (9) was solid behind Alnaud last time out and won't be far away. REEL SERENITY (7) is next best out to this trip for the first time.

RACE 3 - TRUE BLUE BONDI (5) ran on well from back in the pack to finish 0.6L off the winner as favourite on debut. He's likely to be back in the run once again from out wide, but the rise in trip should suit and Pike sticking is a big tick. Can build on the fresh run and can go one better. KERMELIA (8) bumped into a smart one here last time out when 3.2L behind after settling a long way back in the run. The better draw today is a big tick and she can sit closer under Brad Parnham. At her peak now and she can make her presence felt. GINGER AND TONIC (10) just missed at Ascot last week and steps up to 1500m again today where he's placed 3/3. She maps to get her chance and she'll be right in the finish if she can hold her form. DRILLING RIG (4) looks ready for the step up in distance today and he won't be far away. INVINCIBLE THIEF (12) is racing in good order and can be in the finish.

RACE 4 - MANGIFERA (11) was last at the raced 87 days ago where she was very impressive and the form out of that race has been very good. She's trialled nicely since that effort and this looks to set up nicely for her. She looks a nice filly on the way up and she can get the job done this time. KARNUP QUEEN (12) ran on strongly from the back of the pack under Faithfull first-up at Narrogin when only 1.9L off the winner. She may be able to sit closer from the barrier this time and she improved nicely second-up last campaign. She'll be hard to hold out if she can improve in similar fashion this time. BANG FOR BUCK (3) has trialled nicely in readiness for this and the form out of his most recent outing worked out well. The outside barrier is a niggle, but he's open to plenty of improvement and he won't be far away. HIGHLY SPOKEN (2) turned in a strong effort fresh and he's not out of this if he can repeat that effort. HELL'S CITI (1) is in the mix in recent form.

RACE 5 - ASTRO WORLD (8) showed plenty of promise in her debut campaign and has now switched to the Grantham barn. Anticipating that she's come on with the break and CJP rides after a partnering her in a nice trial recently. Needs some luck from a wide draw but she looks to have plenty of ability. MISTER RAFFLES (2) was building nicely before a disappointing effort up to 1400m in Saturday company most recently. He's been back to the trials since then and the drop back to this distance looks ideal. Can sit on the speed and bounce back to winning ways. CLASSIC RULER (4) was very good fresh at Ascot when sticking on over 1000m behind a subsequent winner. The form out of that race has stacked up and the rise in trip should suit. Will be close to the speed again and can land the knockout blow. I'M NIPOTE (1) is better than he showed last time out, but the form out of that race has been solid. Can feature. EXPOROSE (10) can be in the finish if she runs up to recent figures.

RACE 6 - KIRALUI (2) won impressively first-up before a good effort 21 days ago at Ascot. The form out of that race worked out well and she's a third-up winner in the past. Maps to get every chance once again and with her different formlines, that makes her very appealing. TOURETTO (3) has been a bit of a tease lately, though dropping back to this trip may see him back to winning ways. He was too far back to threaten most recently and now he maps to sit closer. Can return to winning form. CLOSE AT HAND (1) beat home Touretto two starts ago before a 3.3L defeat at Ascot last time out. That form looks very strong and he's nicely placed after the claim of Cooper. Watch for him finishing off over the top. TALLANGATTA (8) couldn't bring up back-to-back wins when beaten narrowly last start. Can give a bold sight from the front once again. INVINCIBLE RUBY (4) is better than she showed last time out and won't be far away.

RACE 7 - VENUS KING (1) was very good at Ascot two back before a big defeat in Listed company at Ascot most recently. This is a big drop in grade and he was tracking nicely prior to that effort. The 2200m won't be an issue, he maps to get every chance and a return to his best will see him hard to beat. OCEAN RANGER (5) ran on strongly over this trip at Ascot 21 days ago and Watson remains in the saddle. He's likely to be back in the run once again which is a niggle, but he rates highly on recent performances and he can put his best foot forward. ZERA BLUE (8) made it back-to-back wins with a 0.3L over 1900m at Narrogin just 10 days ago. She drops in weight off that effort and the rise in distance doesn't look an issue. Can be in the finish once again. MERCIAN HYMN (6) steps right up in trip today but that doesn't look an issue. Can be around the mark. KEGGS LATER (7) is in good order and has claims off a strong effort last time out.