Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - LOOK IT'S LUCY (9) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing in five of eight overall and strikes a winnable contest here. Has placed over this track and trip and is drawn to get a gun run in transit from gate two. Rates the testing material while fresh. BOARD MEMBER (7) resumes here but showed enough in her first preparation to warrant consideration in a race like this. Draws the inside marble and gets some weight relief with the claim. Looms as the main danger. Former Victorian JEROBI (3) is first-up for the new stable and any market confidence must be noted. The well-related GILIANA (8) (half to G3 winner and G2 placed Garibaldi) gets the deadly Gollan/Jones combination and cannot be discounted. Former NSW galloper SO YES IT IS (5) looked handy winning a recent trial and should find this easier than what he faced down south. In the mix.
RACE 2 - UNO MOON (2) has hit a purple patch of form this campaign winning three of four and is racing with a lot of confidence. Is one from one over this course and distance and looks the one they all have to run down. WRITTLE (1) goes well around this circuit with a win and three placings from five attempts and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Right in this. GYPSY TRICKS (6) has won two of three this time in work and gets the services of Orman in the irons. Top-three conveyance. CHAKRA BOY (4) resumes here but has won first-up before and may run a race while fresh. ISLAND TIDE (5) gets in well at the weights with the claim and can earn some minor money.
RACE 3 - Tricky race to assess with a few of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade SKYPORT LANE (14) just missed the placings on debut before being tipped out for time to furnish. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and should be going very close. REBELLIOUS SPIRIT (13) is at the races for the first time and any market support must be noted. CLICK CLICK BOOM (3) is first-up here and may run a race while fresh. BILLY BOOM (2) is another on debut but has shown ability at the trials and must be kept safe.
RACE 4 - ZOUGO BOSS (4) hails from a handy family (half to 2xG3 winner and G1 placed Zoustyle) and has gotten better with each run. Gets Maloney on to navigate from the sticky draw and looks a serious player. TRUMP CARD (3) has placed three from four over this distance range and has revved up for this with two trials. Top-three candidate. The well-related OUR BENEFACTOR (13) (half to Hong Kong superstar Lucky Sweynesse) best of the rest from the inside alley.
RACE 5 - Looks a wide-open affair. ANTONITO (1) was heavily supported in town at the latest effort and where there's smoke there's fire. Is one from one over this distance range and should be right there at the business end. LA PETITE MAISON (6) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and gets gun hoop Maloney in the saddle. Strips fitter third-up and can play a major role in the outcome. LIZZIE'S GEM (12) gets Wiggins on board from the low draw and may run a race while fresh. KELLY'S LANDING (11) will be at peak fitness now fourth-up and can trouble the judge with any luck in running.
RACE 6 - MISS CHENERY (3) returned in fine fashion with a close-up second here and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Respect the Waller/Orman combination. WARRANT (1) is a bit of a hit-or-miss type but is more than capable on his day. Well placed here and looks a serious threat. ACES UP (2) has placed two from two over this journey and will be ready to peak third-up from the break. May earn some minor money.
RACE 7 - LAVONI (9) is a consistent campaigner who is yet to miss the top five in seven starts to date and got a confidence-building win at Warwick last time out. Winning rider Collett sticks in the saddle and can go right on with the job now. The well-related WEST CORK (2) (half to G1 winner Qafila) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but the form prior was good enough to feature in a race like this. Worth another chance. TAKARA STAR (13) next in line with the 3kg claim.
