Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - The babies kick us off with many of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade CERTIFIED COPY (1) went down by the narrowest of margins when resuming and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Wilson-Taylor sticks in the irons following that last-start placing and has race experience over a lot of these. Can go one better. MINGELA (3) is on debut here but has showed ability at the trials and is sure to be well-educated from the Gollan barn. Draws low for gun hoop Williams and a strong first-up showing would not surprise. WANNABE BRUTAL (15) has been thereabouts in all three starts to date and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. In the mix. KAHLUA GIRL (11) didn't measure up in Group 3 company at the latest effort but will find this assignment much more to her liking. Worth another chance. SHEMAKESMENERVOUS (16) is the most experienced runner in the field and draws the inside marble. Might earn a cheque.

RACE 2 - ON POINT PIXIE (14) wasn't disgraced in Listed grade last time out and prior to that had strung four placings together to start the career. Sure to find task much easier and looks very hard to toss. GREEN SPRING (2) only narrowly went down at Ipswich on debut and was well in the betting on that occasion. Where there's smoke there's fire and can play a major role in the outcome. PROVOKER (5) has been thereabouts in both outings to date and is another that has been well in commission. Respect from the Freedman barn. SWEET PRETENDER (15) placed at Listed level two back before failing in the same company at the latest effort. Worth another chance. EGYPTIAN GODDESS (9) best of the rest despite the wide draw.

RACE 3 - GREEN SPRING (5) just ran into one better at Ipswich on debut and was heavily supported on that day. Is sure to have derived a stack of benefit from that race-day experience and looks the one they all have to run down. FRENCH EMPIRE (2) resumes here but the form he showed in his first preparation was good enough to feature in a race of this nature. Can return a winner. CAMBRIDGE BAY (4) came back in good order with a solid Ipswich third and will strip fitter for that hit-out. Top-three candidate. Former NSW galloper NORTHERN EAGLE (9) wasn't too far away when having his first run for the new stable and will find this easier than what he faced down south. Can sneak into the finish. BATTESIMO (3) will be better for that debut effort and only needs some luck from the wide draw to play a role in the finish.

RACE 4 - USA import JILLAROO (7) puts some interest into this contest. Looked good in her local debut when second at Caulfield and will find this race much more to her liking. Will have taken benefit from that first-up effort and gets Maloney on board to navigate from the sticky draw. Keep very safe. SATURDAYS GIRL (10) put in a career-best performance when runner-up at the Gold Coast last time out and must be respected from the Waller yard. Can continue the upward spiral. CASTERLY ROCK (1) was too bad to be true at the latest effort but the four runs to commence the campaign were full of merit. Can bounce right back to form against this lot. SHAMOUTI (11) will be at peak fitness now fourth-up from the spell and gets Melbourne Cup winning hoop Dolan on board. One for the multiples. DURBAN HARBOUR (2) strips fitter second-up, draws the inside marble and gets 2kg off with the claim. Ticks a few boxes.

RACE 5 - FEMME FATALE (1) resumes here but had been plying her trade in harder Saturday races last preparation and should appreciate the slight drop back in grade here. Has a win and a second from two attempts over this track and trip and revved up for this with a recent trial placing here. Should take some beating while fresh. INDAZA (8) was a touch flat at the latest effort but go on the solid Ipswich victory two back. The Gollan/Williams combination cannot be ignored. DREAM LANTERN (2) returned in fine fashion with a dominant Dalby win and Huxtable stays on board. Can measure up in this company. MORE FOR READY (9) has hit the top-four in seven of her past eight starts and is usually thereabouts. May earn another cheque. The well-related SULTRY SIREN (3) (half to 2xG1 winner Shadow Hero) rounds out the selections in an open affair.

RACE 6 - The well-related BOSUSTOW (1) (half to G1 winner Amelia's Jewel) couldn't have been more impressive saluting by six lengths in the Gold Coast Guineas when resuming and will have derived a bunch of confidence from that dominant victory. Can go up another level again. ANGEL CAPITAL (2) also hails from a handy family (half to G2 winner Berkeley Square) and should be up to the mark following two recent trials. Form showed in previous campaigns is good enough for a race like this. JUST PARTY (3) went down by the narrowest of margins when resuming and looks to have come back well. In the mix. MEDIA WORLD (4) has put back-to-back wins together and is a must for the multiples. STAY FOCUSED (6) next in line in a cracking edition of the $300,000 Group 3 Fred Best.

RACE 7 - MAZIS (9) didn't fire in Group 3 company last time out but go on the strong maiden victory at the Sunny Coast two back. Has placed around this circuit and gets the services of Maloney on board from the favourable draw. Can bounce right back. CONVO (11) shed the maiden tag at the latest effort and will have taken some confidence from that breakthrough win. Winning rider Wilson-Taylor sticks in the saddle and looms as the main danger. CAPTAIN GOOD VIBES (5) has placed over this distance range, draws the inside alley and gets in well at the weights with the 3kg claim. Ticks a few boxes. METCALFE (10) strips fitter third-up from the spell and must be respected from the Archibald yard. Don't discount. VERMILION KIRIN (4) is one from one over this track and trip and looks one for the exotics players.

RACE 8 - FLYING AURELIUS (3) didn't put a hoof wrong winning all three starts in his first preparation before being tipped out for further time to mature. Tuned up for this with a recent trial placing here and can continue the picket fence. CASTILLIAN (2) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top-five in eight of his past nine starts and has placed two from three over this course and distance. Is usually thereabouts and cannot be underestimated. MISTER BIANCO (7) got the chocolates at the Gold Coast last time out and Rodd stays in the stirrups. Can go back-to-back. MAYNE (11) loves this distance range with two wins and a placing from four attempts. Include in calculations. ALDOLFITO (5) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.

RACE 9 - MISTER BIANCO (1) goes well for rider Rodd who has two wins and two placings from just six steers and will be high on confidence following that last-start Gold Coast victory. Has placed two from two around this circuit and should give backers a sight again. GIN A TONIC (3) has a handy record over this six-furlong journey with three wins and two placings from seven starts and gets some weight relief with the 1.5kg claim. Rates a serious contender. KIWI SPIRIT (13) returned in good order breaking the maiden status at Ipswich and looks to have plenty of upside. Top-three credentials. IMPENDOR (6) has placed four from five at this course and is usually thereabouts. In the mix. BRAVELY (8) strips fitter third-up from the break and can trouble the judge with luck in running.

RACE 10 - Open race to close out the card. MAYNE (1) was well in the betting at the latest effort and didn't let supporters down with a solid win at the Sunny Coast and winning rider Maloney stays on top. Looks ready for the step-up in trip now and can go right on with the job. OUT OF ACES (8) has won over this course and distance and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Rates a genuine top-three contender. BECAMO (7) is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two and will be rock-hard fit for this. Shapes as one to consider. The well-related ROCK HARD LOVE (5) (full to G3 winner Parry Sound) has hit the top-five in all eight starts to date and is yet to put in a poor one. Should be right there at the business end. FLYWHEEL (2) is a last-start winner who can play a role with any luck from the wide draw.