Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - TIPPYTAY (6) much better performance at her second run back when a fast finishing second over 1000m at this track. Gets all the favours today in this average contest. MAJESTIC MAREMMA (9) senior rider engaged for this on the quick backup after finishing in the minor money again when third over 900m at Albury. Can get into a position from the draw and take a hand in the finish. THE VILLAGE FOX (3) Foxwedge gelding on debut for the Craig Weeding stable. Has impressed in a jump out and trial and finds a winnable race. TOUXLOVE (1) lightly raced gelding who shouldn't be a maiden for long. Nice return from back in the field when third over 1170m at Wangaratta. Look for him working home strongly from the wide gate.
RACE 2 - Fairly even contest with plenty of chances. CHOICE WITNESS (2) is starting to put together a nice winning CV after resuming with a dominant victory over this course and distance with the big weight. Fast tempo helps again and can overcome the weight rise. DANCEENUFF (4) back in trip when finding form with a gritty on pace third over 1000m at this track. Kissick sticks and the winkers go on. Can return to winning form. ROCKBARTON SHOUT (6) handy mare with excellent credentials over this course and trip. Comes here in peak form and will take catching. MISSY NO NAY (5) can feature fresh.
RACE 3 - COLOMBIANO (7) lightly raced filly who returned good figures first up when a sound on pace third over 1200m at this track. Clearly come back in top order and shouldn't be a maiden for long. MISS PEPEHA (11) recent efforts have been acceptable and expected to take a hand in the finish after finishing fifth at Albury over 1175m. On the quick backup and stays in the mix. TI TREE ROYAL (5) is resuming from a break. Placed in a recent Albury trial. Opened last campaign with a third at Albury over 1175m. Expect a strong return. STORMY MALICE (12) looks one for the minors.
RACE 4 - Even contest with a host of chances. MOTORBOAT (6) relished the good draw at her third run back when a tough on pace winner as fav over 1175m at Albury. Gets a decent run again and looks one of the leading players. SUNDROP (8) got off the mark at start six when gripping on for a narrow maiden win over this track and trip at latest. Ward retains the ride and doesn't have to improve much to take a hand in the finish. JATO (3) comes out of a strong rating race and the form has been franked after finishing a narrow fourth over 1600m at Wagga in the MTC Guineas. Lugging bit goes on and proven at this trip. MISS FENNELL (5) resumes. Finished off last campaign with a maiden win by 5 lengths over 1400m at Wagga on January 26. Can return with a bold run.
RACE 5 - DANTAINS PRIZE (8) blinkers come off third up and shouldn't be a maiden for long. Closed off strongly when a narrow fourth over 1400m at Albury. In leading Wagga yard and will prove hard to hold out. PRIDE OF JEZZA (5) coming along nicely and appreciated the low gate when a fighting on pace second over 1400m at this track. Winkers go on and will need luck from the wide gate. PERFUME RIVER (12) unlucky not to have shed her maiden tag in fourteen starts and resumes from a sticky gate. Comes to hand quickly and fitted with a jump out and trial. Goes into the exotics. FLUTTERBY (10) strips fitter after two runs this campaign. Finished second last start over 1300m at Wodonga, an improvement in the first-up effort. Sure to give a great sight.
RACE 6 - HELLS SON (1) Wangaratta-trained gelding who's placed at his only start at this venue. Has excellent figures over this trip, and distance suits after surging late to get up for a solid win over 1100m at Wodonga. Carries the big weights well and goes close again. ROCKET RUDEE (5) yet to draw a decent gate in two runs back and liked his toughness when a game on pace second over 1175m at Albury. Near his top and another win looks imminent. BARN ZEE (9) back from a lengthy break and turned in his best performance in some time when fourth over 1000m at this track. Doesn't have to improve much to take a hand in the finish. AMBER STAR (3) lightly raced gelding with upside resuming. Kept improving at all three runs in his first prep and he looks primed for this with two sharp jump outs. Leading player.
RACE 7 - WARPAINTED (3) improving gelding who finds his race today with Amy O'Driscoll's 2kg claim. Not that far away when seventh in the MTC Wagga Guineas which has produced several winners since. Went forward with the 61kg and just found wanting late when third over 1600m at this track. No excuses now. GREY LAD (4) finally drawn a decent gate at his third run back. Covered plenty of ground in the run and closed off okay when eighth over 1500m at Albury. Maps well and has solid top three prospects. DEEBAA (16) lightly raced filly improving quickly in her first prep. Rounded them up effortlessly when shedding her maiden status over 1400m at Albury. Looks to have further improvement to come and the mile shouldn't pose a problem. SORRY SUNSHINE (10) back in trip and proven at this distance range. On the quick backup after chipping away in the heavy (8) going when fourth over 1800m at Wagga Riverside. One for the exotics. VAAFEE (7) is the best of the rest after getting off the mark at Kilmore.
