Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - IMPACT ZONE (2) heavily supported on debut when a narrow on pace second over 1000m at Hawkesbury. Fitter now and capable of going one better from the good draw. OFFENBACH (3) Snitzel gelding who resumes with two handy runs under his belt. Placed on debut over this track and trip before finishing behind O'Ole and Memo in a strong race at Wyong. Returns with two good trials and expected to figure prominently. FEARED (1) is a two-year-old colt by I Am Invincible out of Rosina Kojonup on debut for the Anthony & Sam Freedman stable. Comes here with a sharp 1050m trial win. Blinkers go on and capable of taking this out. LIFE AFTER LOVE (6) resumes after making an encouraging debut from the wide gate with a fading fifth over 1000m at the Gold Coast last December. Returns with the one trial and the tongue tie goes on. Stays in the mix.

RACE 2 - HAWKER HALL (1) resumes. Showed plenty of early zip on debut when a gritty third over 1100m at Hawkesbury last October. Has been given plenty of time to develop further and the two searching trial wins look to have him primed for this. ZOUCAT (3) is a nicely bred filly by Zoustar from the stakes-winner Snitty Kitty on debut for the Maher yard. Showed ability when a close up third in a recent 800m Kembla trial. Tongue-tie goes on and sure to play a leading role. THE WAY AHEAD (2) has a fitness edge over most of these after chipping away late on debut when third over this track and trip on April 1. Would have come on further since and the winkers get added. Respect. HE'S COOL (4) resumes from a lengthy break. Failed to fire in his first prep and the two recent trials suggest he's come back much stronger. Blinkers come off and expected to add value to the exotics.

RACE 3 - EL PASO (4) seven start maiden who finds his race today. Further improved third up on the firmer surface after hitting the line late when fifth over 1890m at this track. Maps well and the blinkers should sharpen him up. Goes close. O CARA MIA (9) resumed for her second prep when an eye catching second over 1500m at Hawkesbury. Looking for this trip now and gets her chance with Wadick's 1.5kg claim. Leading prospect. TOMMY THUG (2) comes here in peak condition and drawn to get the gun run. Gave his all with the 59kg from the outside gate when a tough third over 1890m at this track. No surprise to see him get off the mark. CHIEF OF STAFF (3) well bred gelding who looks better placed out to this trip on the roomier Newcastle track. Strong through the line at his second race start when second over 1600m at Wyong. Blinkers added and sure to be thereabouts again.

RACE 4 - CATONAHOTINROOF (5) indicated a win was imminent second up at Wyong when fourth over 1200m on April 3. Set to peak here and the winkers go on from the good draw. Goes close. MIGNONETTE (8) well bred filly who shouldn't be a maiden for long. Motored late on debut when a solid fourth over 1300m at this course last December. Primed for this with the two searching trials and should be strong late. RIGHTEOUS LEGEND (4) Justify colt resuming. Finally drawn a decent gate after showing ability in his two career runs last year. Gelded over the break and his two trials have been encouraging. Leading player. PASSALACQUA (3) strips fitter for this and gets through the heavy conditions. Held a forward position before folding up in the straight when sixth over 1200m here at latest. Senior rider back on and has place prospects.

RACE 5 - FLYING FROM ABOVE (1) promising colt kept fresh for this after failing to handle the steep class rise when eighth over 1500m in the G2 Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. Fitted with a tick over trial and Wadick's claim brings him right into contention. GONE TO CAPE YORK (5) made debut with a gritty win two runs back. Almost six-weeks between runs when a disappointing seventh over 1200m at Wyong. Strips fitter and the blinkers go on. KOIOS (3) handy gelding who had genuine excuses after racing ungenerously with the blinkers on for the first time when sixth over 1400m at Hawkesbury. Earlier efforts were strong and can bounce back with the blinkers coming off. TIGERS ROAR (7) returns from a 30-day let-up and due for a change of luck. Gave his all with the 61.5kg when a narrow second over 1300m at Beaumont (Newcastle). Handles the conditions and can play a leading role.

RACE 6 - CALTSAR (1) Calyx gelding from Red Tsarina on debut for the Nathan Doyle yard. Trained on the track and looks the one to beat after impressing in two sharp trial victories. Gets every chance from the low draw. NAVY PIER (3) failed to finish off with them on debut when fourth over 1150m at Beaumont (Newcastle) on March 24. Kept fresh and looks well placed with Stanley's 3kg claim. Respect. BACKWARD GLANCE (8) third up for this and can can improve further after running third over 1000m at Port Macquarie. Extra trip helps and not without each way claims. PROCLIVITY (2) is a gelding by All Too Hard from the stakes-winner Rendzina on debut for the Clarry Conners camp. Placed in his latest trial and gets his chance from the low draw. Lugging bit and the winkers go on. Keep safe

RACE 7 - COLOURS OF AUTUMN (4) underrated mare who drops in grade third up. Never on the track and kept coming through the line when sixth over 1350m in the Provincial Mid Champs at Wyong. Goes well at this course and capable of taking this out. EMPRESS OF JAPAN (6) launched late down the centre of the track when a barnstorming winner over 1400m at Goulburn in similar grade. Latham sticks and expected to go close again. OAKFIELD PRINCE (2) tough gelding holding his form well. Big jump in grade when sat on the fast tempo for a plugging third over 1700m in the Wellington Cup. No shock to see him take this out. HELLFIRE EXPRESS (1) anchored with the 60kg on resumption when a disappointing fifth over 1300m at Hawkesbury on March 18. Kept up to the mark with a 1200m trial win and expecting a better showing with the 3kg claim.

RACE 8 - HARDPOINT (5) improving staying type who failed to handle the steep rise in grade when tenth over 2000m in the G2 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill behind Pocketing. Fitter now fourth up and assess on earlier efforts. Goes close in this class. NOVEMBER FALLS (7) tough mare who headed north when a fading fourth in the soft (6) going over 1600m at Doomben in BM70 company. Will find this more to her liking and the step up to 1850m shouldn't pose a problem. Keep safe. BLAZERRO (2) dropped in weight when bouncing back quickly for a narrow second over 1800m in the Gundagai Cup. Returned good figures at latest and gets a good set up again with Nock's claim. Stays in the mix. MAGICON (6) worked hard early from the outside gate and the early effort told late when fifth over this course and distance at latest. Good enough to run into the minor money.