Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - AGARWOOD (5) fast filly who created a big impression on debut when scoring a slick win over 1000m at Warwick Farm in good time. Will have little trouble running the 1200m out and expected to go close again. REGULATED AFFAIR (2) justified the short price when returning from a let-up with a commanding win over 1000m at Warwick Farm. Comes here in peak condition and ready to tackle this tougher race. SEQUISTA (3) massive jump in grade at her first run back when a fading fourth to the classy Tempted over 1200m in the G2 Percy Sykes Stakes. Six weeks between runs heading into this and the claim will help her cause. MATIMA (4) returns from a let-up after recording solid figures on debut when a tough winner over 1000m at Hawkesbury. Kept up to the mark with a 740m trial. Each way.

RACE 2 - FIRST MISSION (9) progressive gelding adept in all conditions who looks well in with Wadick's 2kg claim. Showed a ton of potential last prep and justified the favouritism on resumption when a commanding winner over 1200m at Canterbury in the heavy going. Doesn't have to improve much to win again. FLYING EMBERS (5) sharp filly going quickly through her grades. Had the race in her keeping at the 200m when ploughing through the heavy going to score over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Another who gets weight relief in the testing conditions. STRAWBERRY IMPACT (11) hard fit for this and stays in the mix. DANISH PRINCE (10) will roll forward and give a sight. Keep safe.

RACE 3 - SPIRITS BURN DEEP (14) will relish the going and gets in light with Bourke's 2kg claim. Anchored with the 59kg when closing strongly to run second over 1000m at Goulburn. Proven at this level and maps well. PLENITUDE (8) raced without luck all prep and indicated a win was imminent when closing strongly to run fifth over 1200m at Gosford. Track will suit and expect to see him race closer here. Genuine each-way player. SUPER NORWEST (7) proven at this level and strips fitter after resuming with a plugging ninth at Gosford. Second up record is okay and will race closer to the speed here. BAKHITA (12) underrated filly who loves the conditions and sure to be thereabouts again.

RACE 4 - DUVANA (4) underrated Dundeel gelding capable of going on with it this prep. Third up now and looking for this trip after returning good closing splits when third over the mile at Gosford. Won by a big space at Goulburn on a heavy track last year and looks great each-way value. HURSTVILLE ZAGREB (5) held in high regard by the stable and knocked up late when resuming with a slashing second over 1600m at Gosford. Can stalk the speed from the low gate and ticks plenty of boxes. SISU SPIRIT (9) strengthened up over the break and ready for this stiffer contest after demolishing weaker opposition when a slick winner over 1600m at Wyong. Will take control of the race early and give plenty of cheek. SIGIRIYA ROCK (6) struggled in Group class this time in and back in grade when a handy third over 1600m at Warwick Farm. Has a fitness edge over some of these but likely to go back from the draw. LAST COMMAND (2) fitter now and gets good weight relief again after closing off strongly at Gosford.

RACE 5 - SUN GOD (2) has needed the four Australian starts to bring him to his top and is proven at the trip. Drifted back from the draw on the tight Gosford track when failing to get into the contest finishing tenth over 2100m. Earlier runs were solid and can race closer here from the low draw. Ready to bounce back. AHURIRI (7) back in class and relished the going when rounding them up effortlessly to salute over 1900m at Canterbury. Clearly come back well and expected to figure prominently. GALILAEUS (6) shuffled back from the draw and swept around them on the turn when a gritty second over 2400m at Caulfield in BM84 class. Will be closing off well. WUDDZZ (10) carries confidence off a dominant win. Best of the rest.

RACE 6 - EPIC PROPORTIONS (5) races best early in the prep and drawn to tag the good early tempo second up. Failed to give up in the heavy going when a narrow second over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Has further improvement in store and the in-form Roper rides. Hard to hold out. WINNING PROPOSAL (10) first run for the Baker yard closed off strongly to secure third over this trip at Gosford. Tempo suits and her best form is on rain-affected going. Fitter now and close to breaking through. STORM THE RAMPARTS (12) loomed ominously on resumption before condition gave out late when a handy second over 1000m at Gosford. Back in good order and has the right figures to go one better. GRAND LARCENY (4) is building a good win record and chasing his fourth straight victory. Stable rider booked and not to be underestimated.

RACE 7 - COLLECT YOUR CASH (6) improving gelding who will take holding out again after fending them off with the 59kg when scoring over 1800m at Randwick Kensington. Kept up to the mark with a 1030m trial and the trip shouldn't pose a problem with Roper's claim. ZAPHOD (8) kept finding at his first run back when chased hard to finish a close second to Les Vampires over 1800m at this track. Proven in the going and looks set for another good prep. QUANTUM CAT (14) came out of the pack strongly second up when going under narrowly with the 58.5kg over 1800m at Hawkesbury. Set to peak and good enough to take this out with the 54.5kg. JAMBEROO (9) bounced off his good first-up run with a determined on-pace win over 1800m at Hawkesbury on rain-affected going. Can slide across from the draw and stalk the speed. BEAR ON THE LOOSE (5) two runs back have been sound and gets his favoured conditions today. Will roll forward and give a ton of cheek. The chances don't end there.

RACE 8 - COOL JAKEY (6) comes here with a massive fitness edge over these and steps out to the mile for the first time in his favoured going. Will try and run them into the ground early and hold on gamely late. Goes close. GREEN FLY (3) nailed Cool Jakey first up over the 1400m with the 59kg. Never in the contest when fifth to Punch Lane over 1500m at this track in stronger company. Inside draw helps and can return to form. HOLLYWOOD HERO (12) closed off strongly from a lengthy break when fourth over 1400m at Hawkesbury. Goes equally as well second up and no shock to see him closer to the speed. Each way. RAPT (13) goes well this track and trip and strips fitter after finishing ninth over 1600m at Gosford in the LR The Coast. Was a month between runs on that occasion and look for her swooping late. ZOUATICA (10) tough country-trained gelding undefeated in three starts on the heavy surface. Handy on his day and likely to go forward from the gate.

RACE 9 - THUNDERLIPS (4) has always shown above-average ability and is starting to put it all together now. Kept his good second-up record intact when sliding across from the wide gate to get up in a tight finish with the 60kg over 1400m at Randwick Kensington. Will stalk the good tempo again with the claim and prove hard to get past. KING OF ROSEAU (5) raced in better company last time in and gives the impression the 1400m will suit fourth up. Took good ground off Raikkonen when an unlucky second over 1200m at Gosford. Tom Sherry retains the ride and will pounce late. BOLTSAVER (16) improving Echuca-trained gelding who comes right into calculations with the nice weight drop in the heavy going. Can surprise in this harder race. SPIONE (18) is worth serious thought.

RACE 10 - DRIFT NET (3) expecting her to go on with it now after rounding them up with ridiculous ease when scoring over 1300m at Warwick Farm. Maps to get the right run and has further improvement to come in this stronger race. SHE'S UNUSUAL (10) promising mare who looks to have come back even stronger judging by her slashing second to Thunderlips over 1400m at Randwick Kensington. Leading rider booked and can go quickly through her grades this time in. MISS KIM KAR (13) lightly raced filly facing her stiffest test to date. Drops sharply in weight after taking good ground off Drift Net when third over 1300m at Warwick Farm. Could be on the right part of the track heading into this. Respect. ELBA (4) has a fitness edge over a lot of these and like the way she closed off when third over 1200m at this track. Ash Morgan takes the ride and sure to go close.