Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - The maidens kick us off. The well-related REMLAP KAVA (4) (full to G2 winner Chrysaor) is having his first run for the new stable but showed ability in tougher races down south and will be near his peak now third-up from the spell. Should play a major role in the finish. MARCH MADNESS (2) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up in three of his past four and strikes a winnable contest here. Looms as the main danger. NAPA VALLEY (1) also hails from a handy family (half to G1 winner Capital Gain) and has placed one from one around this circuit. Top-three conveyance. MISHANI BURN (3) strips fitter second-up from the break and may earn some minor money. SNEAKY TAY (7) rounds out the selections.
RACE 2 - FANCIFUL MR FOX (1) didn't measure up when first-up from a lengthy spell but will have come on with that run now under the belt. Has placed when second-up before and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. Can improve enough to take this out. OUR FOLLY (3) was too bad to be true last time out but go on the solid victory two back. Is a winner around this circuit and can make her presence felt. TSUNAMI FORCE (6) has won over this course and distance and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. In the mix. IMPERIUM (5) doesn't win out of turn but is capable on his day and may earn a cheque. QUEENBEEL (7) best of the rest.
RACE 3 - Tricky race to assess with a few of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade the well-related CAROHVIC (1) (half to Listed winner and G3 placed My Khalifa) just ran into one better here on debut and will have derived a stack of benefit from that day at the races. Doesn't need to improve much to take this out. SECRET CYPHER (5) just ran into one better here at the latest effort in a career-best performance. Can go right on with the job now. THE KOBAY TRAIN (11) has hit the top-four in all three starts to date and draws favourably in gate three. Top-three aspirations. TIMINCA (6) wasn't too far away at this circuit on debut before being tipped out for time to furnish. Revved up for this with a recent trial and looks one for the exotics players. LOOK 'N' WIN (9) next in line.
RACE 4 - BARMERA (1) is racing consistently this preparation with a win and three placings from four starts and this is not an overly strong affair. Has only missed a drum once in seven efforts around this circuit and should get a gun run from the inside marble. Rates the testing material. Former Victorian ACCLIMATISE (2) has hit the top-four in all four starts since joining the new stable and looks to be nearing another victory. Has to be considered in calculations. KINGS CASTLE (4) got a well-deserved victory last time out and will have taken some confidence from that win. Can go back-to-back. CONVERTOR (6) has a win and four placings from nine efforts around this circuit and looks a must for the multiples. GRINZINGER BURG (5) next best.
RACE 5 - BUBBLES'N'FROTH (3) got the maiden out of the way when resuming before maybe suffering from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out. Winning hoop Stanley sticks in the irons and a return to form would not surprise. TURN BIRD (1) has strung two wins together on the bounce and is racing with a lot of confidence now. Can bring up the hat-trick here. KIDSTON (2) is yet to miss a drum in three attempts over this track and trip and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials. HIT SNOOZE (7) is a two-time winner around this circuit and is usually thereabouts. In the mix. BRAVE INTENT (5) best of the rest.
RACE 6 - CHARTWELL (6) has hit a purple patch of form with a win and two seconds from his past three efforts and gets winning rider Stanley back in the saddle. Can continue the positive results. ROTH 'N' BUBBLE (7) loves racing at this circuit with three wins and five placings from just 11 starts. Cannot be discounted lightly. SPIRIT OF GIVING (8) has placed three of four over this track and trip and rarely puts in a poor one. Top-three commodity. RUBUNKAR (3) has two wins and two seconds from seven starts over this six-furlong journey and may make his presence felt again. AMNESTY (2) strips fitter second-up from the break and can earn some minor money.
RACE 7 - TYCOON BEAU (10) has a handy record around this circuit with a win and three seconds from just five starts and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Will be right there when the judge calls a halt. FAMILY STAR (3) saves his best form for his home circuit here boasting all ten career victories. Has won two of his past three and shouldn't be underestimated. SWEET KISSES (5) has won two of her past four efforts and it's hard to knock mares in form. Top-three candidate. INCHING CLOSER (2) has hit the frame at his past eight outings and gets some weight relief with the claim. Include in calculations. CHOIR BOY (8) best of the rest while fresh.
