Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - DORALEE (6) comes here in peak condition and ready to win from the low draw. Chased hard at her second run back when a tenacious third over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Lugging bit and tongue tie go on for this. Ready to win. KOWLOON VICTOR (3) Written Tycoon gelding from a Pins mare on debut for the Baker yard. Has shown potential in both trials in town and expected to feature prominently. THAIBEEFSALADE (10) mare resuming on her home track in what looks a winnable race. Failed to fire in her three runs last time in and since fitted with a handy fourth in an 800m Kembla trial. Stalks the speed and worth plenty of thought. RUBILACE (9) has a fitness edge over most of these and will find this easier after drifting back from the wide gate when eighth over 1400m here in a Super Maiden. Will race closer from the better draw. Each way.
RACE 2 - CUBAN RAIN (8) seven start maiden with a stack of ability ready to win second up. Attacked the line strongly on resumption when a solid third over 1200m at this track. Clearly come back well and doesn't have to improve much to take this out. STRASSMAN (1) comes here in peak condition fourth up and a firmer surface will help his cause. Pulled up with a cough and never handled the heavy (9) conditions when a plugging fifth as fav over 1300m at Goulburn. Will relish the claim and go close on his homer track. EMPRESS TSARINA (3) unwanted in betting on debut when a respectable fourth over 1000m at Scone. Bumped into a smart one on that occasion and the inside gate can see her improve further. JAMARNI (9) trained locally and chipped away late on resumption when fifth over 1200m here. Will relish the extra ground from the low draw.
RACE 3 - ANT (1) encouraging signs second up when running through the line to finish a close third to Dark Arts and Shangri La Impact over 1550m at Canterbury. Kept fresh for this and form has since been franked. Well placed up to the 2000m and maps well. PRO VELOCITY (13) at her top now after running on late when a plugging fourth over 2000m at Hawkesbury. Adept in all conditions and has the right figures to take this out. NAVY BUOY (2) gives the impression he's looking for the 2000m now and a win looks imminent. Three weeks between runs when a plugging fourth over 1600m here at latest. Significant jockey change today from the good gate. SO SUAVE (3) another from the Waller camp who comes off a 31-day let-up. Shuffled back from the low gate and never looked a winning prospect on the turn when sixth over 1890m at Newcastle. Desperate for a firmer surface.
RACE 4 - INVADE AND CONQUER (2) racing in career best form this time in and winning rider goes back aboard today. Comes out of a strong rating race after surging across from the wide draw and going under by the narrowest of margins when second over 1400m at this track. In peak condition and can go one better. HOT BANDIT (1) scored a comprehensive win two back at Canberra, before jumping in class when a handy fifth over 1400m in the Country Cup at Scone. Gets map favours and the 3kg claim keeps him in the contest. MISS COUVER (7) lightly raced mare resuming with a good fresh record. Will benefit from Stanley's 3kg claim and look for her charging late. KATTEGAT (8) has a good record at this track and trip and proven in the going. Assess on his good second five starts back behind Enter The Dragon. Each way.
RACE 5 - MISS SPACEGIRL (4) rewarded for her consistency when closing off smartly for an overdue victory over 1200m at this track in the soft (7) conditions. Looks to have further upside and will be hitting the line late. WINNER OF KOWLOON (7) was a determined winner at her third career start with the 59.5kg when scoring over 1200m at this course on May 17. Can improve again out to the 1300m and not without each-way prospects. LOS PADRES (2) chipped away on the wrong part of the track when a plugging sixth over 1200m here at his last start. Claim helps and is capable of better. MISS CHECKONI (5) tough mare who comes here in peak condition. Finds an easier contest today after finishing eighth over 1400m at this track. Proven in the going and don't underestimate.
RACE 6 - CALTSAR (1) created a big impression on debut, before disappointing in a strong C1 when seventh over 1600m at Scone. Capable of better and no surprise to see him bounce back. MISS HVAR (5) sprouted wings on debut when a slick winner over 1300m at this track two starts back. Up sharply in grade when fourth to the progressive Hyperbolic over 1400m at this track in BM68 class. Has a similar profile to Caltsar and not to be underestimated. DIAL OF DESTINY (3) shed his maiden status at start seven before dropping back in trip when fifth over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Looking for more ground now and represents solid each-way value. AROHA STONE (7) had mixed luck in two runs back and strips fitter after finishing eighth over 1300m at Scone. Was three weeks between runs last start and her lone victory came at this trip. Improver.
RACE 7 - Tough race to end the day. FANGELA (1) grand old campaigner racing in a rich vein of form. Sharp winner at Canberra two back, before coming to town with a game third over 1100m at Warwick Farm in BM72 grade. Holding form well and can finish over the top of these with Prag's claim. ZARAGOZA (3) stalked the good speed and justified the favouritism when pulling out plenty to get up in a tight finish over this track and trip. Has further improvement to come and can keep the winning momentum going. BE QUIET (11) disappointed in two runs back in city grade and the blinkers come off for this. Gets some nice weight relief here and worth noting her lone victory came over this track and trip. SCISSOR ME TIMBERS (6) revelled in the heavy (9) going first up when a dominant winner over 1000m at Goulburn. Clearly come back well and can be competitive again in this tougher contest.
