Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - TWELVEUNDER (5) led them up over this track and trip first-up, going under by 0.9L. She's still on the rise as a 3YO and looks to have found a very suitable race second-up. Should find the front from the barrier and with no weight on her back, she'll take plenty of catching. CHOIXRISKA (1) has had a few turns now but wasn't far away in similar races at Kalgoorlie last campaign. He comes in without a trial, but he's open to plenty of improvement now with the Anthony Barton stable and he'll be right there if he's up to his best. BIG BOPPER (2) has enough speed to roll across from the barrier draw and he'll be at peak fitness third-up into the campaign. Racing well and can put his best foot forward. LOONA DAWN (6) is racing well and has claims off the inside barrier despite being 50-1 last time out.
RACE 2 - LUCKEE FLORAN (2) made it back-to-back wins in dominant fashion, sitting on the speed and running away to win by 2.9L. The form out of that has been solid and he maps to get every chance once again from the inside barrier. Can land in front again and is the one to beat. SPIRIT MAN (3) is on the quick turnaround following a 1.7L defeat at Dongara on Saturday. He rates well on recent efforts and has shown he handles the back up in recent efforts. Drawn nicely and can be in the finish. SOUTHERN SCANDAL (7) ran over the top to score by a length over 1100m here last time out. He was off a 51-day break there as he moved stables and it seems to have done the trick. Can go on with the job now. CLEVER COMBAT (4) is better than he showed last start and will appreciate dropping right back in trip. Can bounce back.
RACE 3 - COLLECTIVE (4) is hard to knock on recent performances, winning two on-end and three of his past four at this track. Kyra Yuill hops in the saddle now and she has a winning record when riding. She drops right down in the weights following a good win as the $1.45 favourite last time out. Can bring up the hat-trick. DREAM TO ME (2) stuck on well first-up from back in the pack to finish 4.4L off the winner. She's won 2/3 second-up in the past and steps right up to a more suitable distance. Maps to get her chance off the inside barrier and is sure to go close. BE SEATED (5) just missed last start behind Collective when sitting near the back of the pack. He hasn't won for a long time, but he rates highly off his latest performances and is not to be discounted. BOMBAY STYLE (1) is racing well in recent efforts but drops back in trip today. That doesn't look an issue though and he won't be far away.
RACE 4 - EXTRA ZERO (3) is poised to strike third-up into the campaign, finishing 0.2L off the winner most recently over the 1618m at this track. He was the odds-on favourite there and now he drops back in trip. That could suit as he maps for a lovely run and he can go one better this time around. IL BELLO BEALS (1) is knocking on the door of his maiden victory, finishing 0.7L away most recently when sitting on the space. He'll adopt similar tactics from a good barrier this time around and he'll take plenty of catching. SCURGEOFTHEWEST (2) ran on well from back in the field on debut over 1200m, finishing 5L off the winner as a 30-1 chance. He can improve with the run under his belt and the rise in trip looks ideal. Drawn better this time and it wouldn't surprise to see him go close. KING OF THE WOODS (4) can be in the finish on recent form. DIVERSE (6) will be fitter now and the rise in trip should suit.
RACE 5 - DEEP DISCRETION (3) scored a 0.9L victory over 1113m here last start and rises in trip today. She's placed 4/5 at this distance previously and looks to get every chance under Turner from a good draw. Can bring up back-to-back victories. AWESOME LILY (4) has plenty of upside being a 3YO with just three starts under her belt and she showed what she's capable of two back. She was solid last start up to 1400m, but back to this trip looks ideal. Can land midfield and roll over the top to bounce back to winning ways. NEW ATTRACTION (2) is racing in good order, winning easily two back before a 1.5L defeat most recently over 1417m most recently. Back in trip now off a freshen and Yuill remains in the saddle. Ticking along well and has to be included. LIBERTY DAME (8) has been around the mark recently and can play a role once more.
RACE 6 - A LOT OF CLASS (3) is inching closer to another victory, finishing only 0.4L at this track and trip under Yuill. He'll need a touch of luck from the barrier, but the form out of his last start has worked out well and he rates highly on the most recent effort. Can go one better this time. DUTCH POR (4) has run home strongly over 1413m last start to be 1.3L off the winner most recently. The rise in distance looks ideal and he draws a better barrier this time around. Can land the knockout blow. BLACK SANDS (1) rates highly off his latest effort where he beat home Dutch Por, beaten 0.5L in that same event. He boasts a solid record at this trip and if he can hold his form, he can make his presence felt. NAVY SUN (2) was too good last start to finish 0.6L in front. Can sit close to the speed again and put his best foot forward. DAIYAMONDO (5) is next best.
RACE 7 - SANABEAU (9) has enough speed to roll across and get the job done by 0.4L from a wide barrier. Faces a similar task today and the form out of her last start win has been good. Can sit up on the speed and get the job done again. MIFF MUFFERED MOOF (4) is better than she showed last start over the mile last start and steps up to this trip where she ran well two back. That run two back rates highly and if she can return to that form, she'll be hard to hold out. VIVAROK (6) rattled home last start to just miss over the mile and steps up to this trip for the first time which looks to suit. Draws inside now and may find himself closer in the run to Sanabeau. Can play a major role. HARD QUESTIONS (1) gets the winkers on first time today and can be in the finish if he returns to his best form. SKITTISH (2) was too good from the front last start and can repeat the dose.
