Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - SAINT EMILION (9) excellent debut when he attacked the line late to go under narrowly when third over 1350m at Newcastle on September 3. Well drawn again and expected to play a leading role. VIKTOR (13) was taken to the front at his first start when a gritty second over 1300m at this track on September 12. Has further improvement and is bred to get over this trip and further. LE CHOCOLAT (18) third-up here and placed third-up previously. Ready for this trip now after charging late when sixth over 1300m here on August 22. Conditions suit and J Mac rides from the good gate. THE THREE HUNDRED (12) smart maiden gelding who knocked up late on resumption when third over 1400m here on September 7. Fitter now and will need a bit of luck from the draw.

RACE 2 - KAZOTSKY (2) clearly strengthened over the break when he kept finding to finish a solid third at Newcastle over 1300m on August 29. Further improved and no excuses from the low gate. JUMP IN THE LINE (3) is a five-start maiden who was in need of the run on resumption when fifth over 1200m at Kembla Grange on August 31. Kept fresh and will appreciate Zac Wadick's 2kg claim over the extra distance. JARED (1) unlucky gelding who returns from a five month break. Shouldn't be a maiden for too much longer and since fitted with two searching 1000m trials. Will prove hard to hold out. OCEANFRONT (7) well-bred expensive gelding by first season sire Trapeze Artist making debut. Has trialled so he should be fitter for that outing.

RACE 3 - FORCE RED (4) returns from a year break after finishing a close fifth in the G3 Breeders' Plate over 1000m on September 30. Fitted with two sharp trials and gets his chance from the good draw. THE ACT (7) started a solid odds on fav on debut when prominent throughout for a fighting third over 1100m at Wyong on September 1. Further improved for this and the tongue tie goes on today. Expected to go close. Group 3 placegetter CELESTIAL BLING (9) resumes from a lengthy break after holding on well at debut when second over 1000m in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick on September 30. Finds a nice race to kick off with the two good trials but will need plenty of luck from the sticky draw. INOUE (6) three-year-old gelding by Shalaa out of The Darling One on debut for the Snowden yard. Fitted with the three solid trials and can play a leading role first up.

RACE 4 - SIDE SHOW (2) has fitness on his side fourth up and back sharply in class. Raced on the pace when a fading fifth over 1300m at Warwick Farm in BM72 grade on September 4. Maps to get every chance and will relish the extra trip. DUNALOCE (10) Dundeel mare who showed ability last time in, resuming. Lone win came over this trip last time in and since fitted with two searching trials. Must respect. PLEASURE ARTIST (8) improving filly who got off the mark at start two when a dogged 0.2 len victory over 1400m at Kembla Grange on August 31. Further improved and can take a hand in the finish again despite drawing poorly. MASTER RILEY (3) racing in career-best form and brings the right form here to take a hand in the finish. Went out hard early when a tiring fourth over 1400m at Kembla Grange on September 14. Sure to be thereabouts.

RACE 5 - TENBURY WELLS (10) progressive colt who relished the extra trip when a commanding 2.25 len winner over 1600m at Kembla Grange on September 14. Ready for this tougher contest from the low draw. Hard to beat. CRISTAL CLEAR (7) nice colt chasing his third straight victory. Put away a handy field in good style when leading throughout over 1600m at this track on September 12. Will have little trouble stretching out to the 1800m and Jason Collett sticks. SOCRATES (9) kept fresh for this after finishing a poor last in a solid Midway BM72 behind Promitto over 1800m at Rosehill on August 31. Anywhere near his best would see him figure prominently. FLEET COMMANDER (2) fourth up for this after boxing on well when a close up fourth over 1800m at Randwick Kensington on September 11. Solid top three contender.

RACE 6 - CASSIEL (4) well bred Harry Angel gelding resuming. Solid debut win before failing to go on with it last time in. Fitted with the two good trials and maps to get his chance. Hard to stop. LADY SHENANIGANS (6) collared late at Canterbury two runs back then trapped off the track when a wilting 13th over 1200m at Rosehill in Midway BM72 class on September 14. Gets in light again with the claim and trained locally. Should prove tough to beat. ADMITTED (8) lightly raced Brazen Beau gelding who resumes from an 11-month spell. Came to the end of his prep when a disappointing seventh as fav over 1000m at Flemington in the G3 Maribyrnong Plt on November 7. Primed for this with the two trials and market moves must be closely monitored. LORD BOB (5) holding his form well with the big weights and maps to get the right run today. Sam Clipperton rides and he can add value to the exotics.

RACE 7 - ISLAND DEC (10) smart Kermadec filly resuming. Drifted back on debut from the wide gate before motoring late to secure a solid win over 1000m at Kembla Grange three-and-a-half months ago. Fitted with one soft trial and worth noting Tommy Berry keeps the ride. Can measure up again. FLYING SHELLY (4) has looked good in her two runs back and is ready to win. Anchored with the 60kg when fourth over 1200m at Kembla Grange a week-and-a-half ago. Maps well again and has genuine top-three claims. GLORIOSO (8) nice filly who resumes from a spell of four months. Shed her maiden status at start six when a fast finishing 1.0 len winner over 1100m at Ballarat on May 26. Well drawn and can stalk the good tempo. MISS COUVER (5) first-up after five months drifted back before chipping away late when sixth over 1100m at Wyong on September 6. Will appreciate the sting out of the ground and can improve sharply.

RACE 8 - VOMO ISLAND (6) tough gelding expected to go close from the better draw after travelling wide throughout when a tiring eighth over 1400m at Kembla Grange on August 31. Cross over nose band comes off and a repeat of some of his earlier efforts will see him play a leading role. TAVS (5) kept safe in betting at second run back when failing to make an impression finishing tenth over 1400m at Randwick in Midway grade on September 7. Tongue tie comes off and will appreciate this easier contest third up. FLYING RANI (10) consistent mare who is ready for this tougher assignment. Came out fast when a narrow winner over 1300m here on September 7. Clipperton sticks and drawn to get the right run again. HELLFIRE EXPRESS (3) not beaten far in this grade at latest when a narrow fifth over this track and trip on September 7. Gets all the favours again and is one of the leading contenders.