Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - The maidens kick us off. Former NSW galloper EXTREMELY FRILLY (2) has hit the frame in all three runs since joining the new stable and looks to be knocking on the door of a maiden victory. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and strikes a very winnable contest here. Rates the testing material against this line-up. The well-related REMLAP KAVA (1) (full to G2 winner Chrysaor) has hit the top-four in seven of his past eight starts and gets the services of Wiggins in the irons. Looms as the main danger. LOUIS AUGUSTE (3) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the solid second here two back. Worth another chance. SNEAKY TAY (6) hasn't been too far away of late and may earn some minor money. WHO ASKED ZOU (5) best of the rest.
RACE 2 - CALDANTE (1) loves it here on his home circuit with three wins and three seconds from ten outings and has been racing with a lot of confidence of late. Strips fitter third-up from the spell and is drawn to sit up on speed from the inside marble. Looks the one they all have to run down. PREMIUM STAR (6) was a touch plain at the latest effort but go on the strong win over this course and distance two back. Can bounce right back. VANCOUVER BAY (2) has a handy record over this seven-furlong journey with a win and three placings from seven attempts. Include with Wiggins on board. GROVERS PREDICTION (7) rounds out the selections.
RACE 3 - SKOGAFOSS (3) grows a leg for hoop Murphy who has two wins and four placings from just six steers and is building up a great association. Is yet to miss the top-two in five spins around this circuit and should be right there when the whips are cracking. UPSTART LEGEND (1) let supporters down last time out but the form prior was good enough to feature in a race of this nature. Worth another chance. THE HONEY BADGER (5) strips fitter third-up from the break and looks the runner in this field with the most upside. Top-three credentials. LUCKY LENI (4) has been right there in all three runs since joining the new stable and is one for the exotics players. SPIRITED (7) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.
RACE 4 - CORBUSIER (4) resumes here but the form he showed in his first preparation was impeccable not missing a drum in seven career efforts. Has won two from three over this course and distance and a strong return to racing would not surprise. MEMPHIS SHADOW (2) will be ready to peak now fourth-up from the spell and Wiggins stays on board. Should get a nice sit from the favourable draw and rates a serious contender. SNITZAROO (3) has won three of his past four starts and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. In the mix. BLOOMIN' RIPPER (6) is a three-time winner over this sprint trip and draws perfectly in gate one. Up to the challenge. SAVEE (8) best of the rest while fresh.
RACE 5 - Competitive contest with a few last-start winners. SMART IMAGE (1) is one of them and has an excellent record around this circuit with three wins and two placings from just six starts. Will have come on with that first-up victory now in the locker and can go back-to-back to commence the campaign. OVERLORD (3) has won five of his past six outings with the only 'failure' coming when third at Townsville two back. Is two from two here and has to be included in calculations. INCHING CLOSER (2) is a four-time winner here, gets some weight off with the claim and draws the inside alley. Ticks a few boxes. ALI'S JAB (6) saves his best form for this course and distance and will strip fitter third-up from the break. Top-three candidate. The well-related ARMOUR FORCE (5) (half to G2 winner and G1 placed Bella Martini) best of the rest.
RACE 6 - KINGS CASTLE (5) is a honest commodity who has hit the top-five in nine of his past ten starts and rarely puts in a poor one. Is one from one around this circuit and D'Avilla sticks following that last-start runner-up finish. Expected another bold showing. MEDAL (1) has placed two from three over this course and distance and is more than capable enough on his day. Rates highly on best figures. RELEASE LE MISSILE (3) is drawn to get a gun run in transit from the inside alley and will give backers a sight. The well-related PEROVIC (4) (half to 2xG1 winner King's Legacy) is a bit hit or miss but can feature if he brings his A-game. MELANIN (7) has placed in all six starts this campaign and may earn some minor money again.
RACE 7 - FOURSOMES (8) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out but go on the strong maiden victory two back when resuming. Looks the runner in this field with the most upside and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be featuring in the finish. SUPERSTITIONS (7) is an honest campaigner who has hit the top-four in 11 of 12 career efforts and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Rates a serious threat. The well-related SEVENTIES HIT (4) (half to Hong Kong superstar Voyage Bubble) will strip fitter third-up from the break and should be ready to peak now. In the mix. NAPOLEON STRIKE (13) has been thereabouts in all four runs since joining the new barn and is drawn to get a soft run from gate two. One for the multiples. ATTENTIVE (2) best of the rest while fresh.
