Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - JILL ON ICE (5) kicked off her campaign in style with a strong front-running win here last month and is expected to have taken improvement from the run. With race fitness and a similar setup, she'll take plenty of catching again. SI SENORA (4) debuts for the sharp juvenile stable of R & C Jolly and caught the eye in a quiet trial. With Jake Toeroek engaged, she looks ready to make an immediate impact. BREAKFAST (6) has shown promise in two runs to date without threatening the winners, but with fitness on her side, she's ready to step up and can figure. GOLDEN HORIZON (2) makes his debut for Travis Doudle and, while unseen in public trials, he's worth monitoring closely in the market for any signs of support.
RACE 2 - RICH LADY (9) went down narrowly when resuming at Oakbank and looks to have returned in fine order. Still chasing her maiden win, but with natural improvement she'll be hard to hold out. HEAVEN ROCKS (3) resumes for a top yard and showed plenty of promise on debut here in February, just missing before being tipped out. If he's come on even slightly, expect him to be right in the thick of things. EXTREMELY WICKED (5) was disappointing last time but showed plenty of merit in her first-up run here and is capable of bouncing back third-up. DARLINC (11) has claims for wider exotics.
RACE 3 - JURA VAUDOIS (9) returned with a solid third at Oakbank over 1050m, staying in the mix throughout and looking set to improve with that run under his belt. This shapes as the breakthrough race. THE SECRET BLEND (11) showed speed and grit to hold third over this trip at Bordertown last start. Suspect this is a touch stronger, but she has the pace to give a good sight again. EMBELLISHER (5) didn't get the clearest run last start but found the line well. Drops back to a sprinting trip off 26 days and gets the blinkers on first time. Could prove the winning trick. ME NAME'S HARRY (3) returns and looks best of the rest.
RACE 4 - WILD WINNER (5) has been knocking on the door for some time and deserves another chance after consistently running well in strong form lines. Backs up quickly and is well placed to bust through. FLAMBARD (1) was sharp when resuming here last month, showing early speed before being claimed late. Strips fitter, steps out to a winning distance, and gets Holder back in the saddle. Bold showing anticipated. OFF THE CUFF (6) doesn't score often but her best figures give her a genuine look in this, especially with a light weight and a handy draw. BACK ME UP BENNY (3) turned in an improved effort at Penola last time. Building nicely and looks set to challenge again.
RACE 5 - SIOUX WARRIOR (2) resumes and while yet to strike first-up, he brings strong form from last campaign and has been sharpened by a solid trial. Loves this track and trip and should relish the easier assignment this time around. IMPORTANT PRODUCT (1) also returns from a break and brings similar credentials, boasting strong figures at the distance and aided by a claim to offset the big weight. Expect him to be right in the finish. MOHITE (3) broke through last start with a well-timed run and looks set to go on with it. Draws well, steps up in trip, and should be hitting the line again. LADY SKYLLA (6) resumes and has shown enough to keep safe fresh, while PRANCE 'N' DANCE (11) is open to sharp improvement second-up and could surprise.
RACE 6 - NICISH (6) has failed to fire this prep but was simply too bad to be true last time and deserves another look. She showed some life two back and now drops in trip with the in-form Neindorf taking over off a 42-day freshen. Worth one more chance. LAKE AGAWAM (1) has been rattling home without luck in his past two and should relish the extra ground. If he gets the tempo to suit, he'll be steaming over the top late. LORD MORTON (2) hasn't tasted victory in a while but has been solid in two runs back and looks set to peak third-up. The wide draw isn't ideal, but he's capable of featuring. SO IMMACULATE (3) impressed first-up with a tough maiden win, and while flat last start, she's open to improvement third-up. Keep safe.
RACE 7 - SPIRIT OF FLIGHT (4) failed to threaten last start but did have excuses. Turns around quickly and drops back to 1400m, a trip she was narrowly beaten over two starts ago. Drawn much kinder this time and a sharp bounce back is anticipated. STREETCAR APOLLO (1) got things back on track last start at Oakbank when battling on gamely into the placings. Rates highly on best figures and can offset the wide alley quickly to give a bold sight. ORIEDOS (6) found things a bit sharp in town last start but is better suited here and will be strong late with the right tempo. FOX DUNNETT (5) resumed over a trip well short of his best and managed to make late inroads. Strips fitter now and is capable of showing sharp improvement second-up over this journey. Don't take lightly.
