Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - How do they beat MOHITE (1) here? The three-year-old has looked a different horse on the dirt, winning his two starts here by a collective 19 lengths. He stays in similar grade and rises in weight but, with the 4kg claim, he's no badly in. He maps to get control of the race from the front again and he should be winning. EXALTED KATE (3) looks the only danger. She was solid on the turf first-up and her record suggests she improves with a run under her belt. She's never raced on the dirt so you have to take on faith. TARA RANI (4) and NOT A SINGLE BID (5) can be included in exotic plays but they look to be making up the numbers.

RACE 2 - Not an overly inspiring maiden based on exposed form. BARBADOS NINJA (11) moves to a third stable and lines up for only her third race start. She was very good on debut at Canberra and if she can run up to that performance, she'll be hard to beat in this. She gets in with no weight after the claim and might be able to roll forward form the wide draw. SEA ROADS (2) has been mixing his form but has been OK in his two runs at this track. Back in trip is interesting but he looks one of the main chances. BRIGHT SHOW (7) was placed here last start, albeit a long way from the winner. A top three chance again, while IDRACOWRA (9) and JURA VAUDOIS (10) have figures that can win this.

RACE 3 - HENRY'S FAITH (7) has been trying to knock off his maiden for a while but he probably hasn't had too many better chances than this. There has been merit in both runs for the new stable. The dirt is an unknown for him but he draws well and gets the services of a jockey that rides the track better than most. Happy to be with him. TANCREDI (2) is proven on the dirt and while he was beaten a long way last time, his prior form is OK for this. PETRA'S GIRL (9) is getting closer to a win and can go close if she replicates her last start run. THE REAL PRINCE (3) and LES VOSGES (5) are place chances in a race that drops away pretty quickly.

RACE 4 - ASPENADO (3) has been racing well in stronger grade than this and looks well placed here with the claim. She will likely concede a start to some of her key rivals but she will be finishing hard. Think she's the one ot beat. SIRMAZE (7) doesn't win out of turn but his form this campaign has been solid. He's tactically versatile and carries no weight after the claim. Leave him out at your peril. STREET CULTURE (5) has been narrowly defeated in his two starts here this campaign and if he can replicate either fo those runs, he's a winning chance. Veteran gallopers HARBOURING (2) and AUGUSTA ROCK (1) are prolific winners than love this track. They must go in wider plats.

RACE 5 - Small field but several winning chances. SHADOW EXPRESS (2) has won two of his three starts at the track and, if he brings his best form, he looks the one to beat here. He'll likely settle off the speed but he can let down with a powerful finish. The claim helps his chances. EDGY ERA (6) has been below par at her last two starts but her prior win was solid. She's got no weight after the claim and can give some cheek. It's been more than two years between wins for OUR GODDESS (7) but she joins a new stable for this. HOBO BOB (3) will likely need the run but has ability, while CASTLECOMER (4) often bobs up to win at a big price.

RACE 6 - With due respect, this looks a pretty thin race. HONDURAS (8) hasn't set the world on fire in three runs this campaign but suspect this is the easiest race he's tackled in some time. He's a winner at the track and if he can recapture that sort of form, he's one of the horses to beat here. HITCHHIKERSGUIDE (1) is another that hasn't done a lot since moving to the new stable. But this is a much easier assignment and his maiden win in Victoria last campaign rates well for this. SPECTAUR (7) and BLONDI'S BOMBSHELL (4) are both proven at the track with maiden wins in recent starts, while BONSA BIG BOY (9) ran a cheeky race last time and is open to further improvement.

RACE 7 - Strong edition of the Cup with a few of the usual suspects lining up. DOCTOR ROBERT (4) won the Hawker Cup earlier in his campaign and has been racing well at metropolitan level too. He will be within striking distance from the inside draw and expect he'll be hard to beat. EXCELMAN (1) is a country cups icon that was runner-up in this race last year. He's never won at this track but is placed six of his seven starts and it sure to give a good sight. OUR DESTRIER (2) hasn't done much wrong lately and if brings the form that saw him win by 16 lengths three starts back, he's a major player. DON QUIXOTE (5) and DJANGO EXPRESS (7) are worth considering for wider plays.

RACE 8 - This looks the race for INTACTO (3). She's on the quick back-up after hitting the line well in a stronger race at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. She's untested at this track but her better recent form looks better than her rivals. EASTSIDE DIAMOND (12) was a winner here two starts back before disappointing last time. She can easily bounce back from a good draw. WILLASTON (5) is another who put in a below par effort last time. Prior form was good enough to be considered a genuine top three chance in this. CLASSY BANNER (2) can run a cheeky race fresh, while MISTNACES (8) brings winning form to this and can go back-to-back.