Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - MIGHTY ZOU (1) is improving with racing and gets his chance today from the good draw. Up to the 1500m for the first time when a plugging fourth at Muswellbrook on September 10. Looks the one to beat. REBEL ONE (3) big improver out to the mile when a narrow second over 1600m at Coffs Harbour on September 15. Hard fit now and looks the main danger with the claim on the quick back up. DASHING VISION (5) finished second at Gulargambone two back, then disappointed when 10th over 1400m at Bathurst on September 15. Best form can see her run into the minor money. THIRTEENTH MAN (4) is a 12-start maiden who looks the best of the rest.
RACE 2 - LA PELAGO (5) third up today and back in grade after fading late when sixth over 1100m at Wyong on September 1. Gets nice weight relief again and looks a genuine top-three prospect. HAPPY CAPPY (7) returns after six months in the paddock. Expecting more after tiring late at his third race start when ninth over 1200m at Wyong on March 30. Finds the right race to kick off. CRAZY MIKKI (2) solid debut when placed at Scone on August 19, before jumping in class when a wilting ninth over 1000m at Hawkesbury on September 7. Drawn out and can run into the minor money. OAKFIELD PEEWEE (1) returns after a break of five months. Since fitted with two sharp trials and look for him late.
RACE 3 - MAZITA (1) is at his peak now and a win looks imminent. Showed plenty of grit with the 61.5kg when a narrow second over 2000m at Mudgee on September 8. Drop in trip suits and expected to go close. FINANCE PARTNER (9) drops in grade and stretches out to the mile for the first time. Faded late from the wide draw when ninth over 1350m at Wyong on September 1. Solid top three chance. OAKFIELD MAMSELLE (5) returned from a spell with a plugging sixth over the 1280m at Muswellbrook on August 22. Undefeated this course and distance and can return to winning form. HE'S A COPY BOY (7) terribly out of form but saves his best for this track. Maps well with the claim and can add value to the exotics.
RACE 4 - SHOWTIME (10) is racing well and finds his right race. Had to work hard from the wide draw when a plugging fourth over 1400m at Mudgee on September 8. Gets all the favours with the claim from the low gate. CUP OF AMBITION (14) two runs back have been only fair and worth noting he placed at this track last time in. Made a little ground late when sixth over 1300m at Scone on August 30. Can run into the minor money. SETHFIRE (7) three-year-old gelding by Super Seth out of Poppy O'Neill on debut for the Kris Lees yard. Fitted with two recent trials and gets the blinkers added. Must be kept safe. NAY PEE CEE (1) at his peak now and has placed at this track and trip. Can figure in the minor money.
RACE 5 - SNITZAROO (3) lightly raced gelding with a stack of ability fitter after two runs back. Will find this more to his liking after disappointing when sixth over 1100m at Hawkesbury on September 12. Well drawn and looking for this trip now. TAKING THE MIKKI (2) has his hoof on the till after finishing in the minor money at his last two outings. Best figures are at this track and trip and can slot in from the wide gate. SUMO FISH (9) trained locally, and a win looks imminent after charging late when second over 1250m at Kempsey on September 2. Pacifiers come off and no excuses from the gate. VALENTINO PRINCE (5) won well three back at Newcastle and will appreciate the claim after wilting late when seventh over 1400m at Newcastle last time out. Expecting more today.
RACE 6 - PACKER (6) failed to get into the contest when seventh behind the promising House Of Cards over 1400m at Hawkesbury on September 12. Backs up quickly and will take stopping in this class. LORD AKOMEED (14) saves his best for this track and is better suited over this trip. Dropped back in distance when seventh over 1250m at Kempsey on September 2. Maps well again and looks good each-way value. ALL TOO ROSEY (11) racing in career-best form and looks up to this after leading throughout when a dominant winner over 1450m at Kempsey on September 2. Expected to be thereabouts again. WHO EVER THOUGHT (3) gets the claim again and a much better effort when a fighting on pace second over 1400m at Mudgee on September 8. Sure to be thereabouts.
RACE 7 - SIGSWORTH (7) was racing in a rich vein of form and deserved his shot in town when an unlucky ninth at Randwick over 1000m in Highway company on August 10. Kept fresh and should bounce back here from the low gate. OCTAVIAN TREASURE (4) model of consistency who demolished her rivals when a slick 1.75 len winner over 1000m at Kempsey on September 2. Best form is over this trip and expected to go close again. ZENTI (1) landed the prize here two back, before heading to town when a wilting tenth over 1200m at Randwick in Highway company on September 7. Will sit on the speed with the 3kg claim. Respect. MR TABASCO (9) handy gelding resuming after two trials wins. Claim helps and ready for a first up assault.
