Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - AZZUCCA (4) not far away on resumption when a plugging fifth over 1080m at Canberra Acton. Finds an easier assignment today and ready to shed her maiden status. QUICK SPELL (3) went forward from the low draw last time before fading to finish fourth over 1200m at Pakenham Synthetic. Sure to give a great sight. LUNAR MOJO (1) big improver at his second run back when holding a forward position to finish fourth over 1000m at Albury. Winkers come off and well placed over this trip. MISS PEPEHA (8) snagged back from the wide gate before making good ground late when seventh over 1400m here. Claim helps and will be attacking the line late.

RACE 2 - DONEGAL BAY (3) trained locally and looking for this trip fifth up. Should be able to race closer to the speed after drifting back when third over 1000m at Albury. Adept in all conditions and will take stopping. TASSY FOX (9) had no choice but to go back from the outside gate, before catching the eye late when a sound fifth over 1200m here. Drops in weight and gets her chance on the back-up. MO CENT (6) never in the contest from the sticky draw on resumption when a plugging seventh over 1200m at this track. Placed second up and gets a much better set up for this. BELNERA (7) returns from a lengthy break after running some respectable races in town last prep. Trapped wide and never looked a wining prospect when sixth over 1200m at Moonee Valley. Nose roll comes off and finds a suitable race. Keep safe.

RACE 3 - Tough race with plenty of chances. BROKEN IMAGE (5) comes here in peak condition and had genuine excuses after pulling up with Thumps when seventh over 1500m at Albury. Assess on earlier runs and will hold a forward position today. Hard to stop. GIOIA RIVER (9) gets a much better set up today and has her hoof on the till. Slow into stride and covered plenty of ground when a tenacious fourth over 1400m here in a Super Mdn. Goes close. PRIDE OF JEZZA (3) nine start maiden holding his form well. Three weeks between runs when charging late for a narrow third over 1400m at this track. Will come right into a better draw once the emergencies come out. Gets his chance. HARDLY FORTUNATE (10) improving filly who shouldn't be a maiden for long. Wil relish the extra trip after closing off strongly when third over 1200m here. Stays in the mix.

RACE 4 - PROPHET (3) starting to hit his straps as he gets out in trip. Stalked the speed when pulled out plenty to get up in a tight finish at this track and trip on June 22. This doesn't look tougher and can get cover from the draw. ASTERN TORCH (10) finally got off the mark at start twenty-three when a commanding on pace winner at this course and distance. Failed to back that up when a plodding fourth over the mile here. Hard fit and gets map favours. MISS FENNELL (2) improving filly who stretches out to the mile for the first time. Sat on the good tempo at her second run back when a gritty winner over 1300m at this course. Can win again despite drawing out. KERMA ART (11) jumped in trip when setting a good tempo before fading quickly to finish last over 2000m at this track. Well placed back to the 1600m and the nose roll comes off.

RACE 5 - ROCKET RUDEE (7) set to peak fifth up with the winkers going on. Had to work hard from the wide draw and the early effort told late when eighth over 1200m at Corowa. Kept fresh and proven at the trip. Expected to go close. HOPE AND GLORY (6) lightly raced gelding heading in the right direction. Nailed late when up in grade for a narrow third over 1000m at Nowra. Has the figures to take this out. DENSETSU (8) assess on his good second three back and strips fitter for this. Gets a more economical run today after drifting back on the tight track when eleventh over 1100m at Gundagai. Value prospect. REWARD THE SHERIFF (5) made improvement at his last two outings and finds an easier contest. Keep safe.

RACE 6 - THREE MUSKETEERS (4) progressive gelding with sound figures over this track and trip. Powered late when an unlucky fourth over 1000m here. Strips fitter now and desperate for the 1200m. Hard to hold out. CHOICE WITNESS (6) consistent mare who covered a stack of ground in the run when a game third over 1200m at Echuca. Gets the right tempo and has genuine each way claims. MISS STALWART (7) handy mare who gets a better run from the good barrier. Three weeks between runs when a plugging ninth over 1200m at Moruya. Well placed to take this out. JORDY GIRL (9) returns with a few key gear changes and has an okay fresh record. Fitted with the one jump out and worth noting she placed in town last prep. Worth thought.

RACE 7 - Strong race with plenty of chances. MAGNOLIA STAR (9) excellent return when shedding his maiden status two back. Brave performance from the wide gate when a tough fourth over 900m at Albury. Finally drawn a decent gate and will take stopping. ANTISOCIAL (4) progressing well this prep and gets her chance again with Kennedy's 3kg claim. Defeated a strong line up over 975m at Swan Hill on the quick back-up. Kept fresh and can make it two in a row from the low draw. THE OTHER STRAAND (7) sharp class drop from the wide gate when a dominant maiden winner over 1180m at Gundagai. Quayde Krogh retains the ride, and a repeat effort will see her play a leading role. CLIMATE CHANGE (3) comes up from Victoria and now in the Dryden & Snowden stable. Returns from a let up and look for her late.

RACE 8 - DOUGAL MCKEEN (4) returned from a let-up with a slick 6 len victory from the wide gate over 1300m at Echuca. Leading rider booked and proven at the trip. Expected to go on with it now. BADHATHARRY (8) taken to the front at his third race start when getting off the mark over 1400m at this track. Has further upside and Jeff Penza stays aboard. KIRK (7) has disappointed in three runs this time in and his lone victory came over this distance. Faded quickly when tenth over 1600m at Corowa. Strips fitter and worth another chance. FREDDY'S SHOCK (18) brings a solid set of figures here and maps to get his chance again. Up in class and not to be underestimated if he gains a start.