Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - ANGELS CLOUD (6) has a host of gear changes for this and finds a winnable contest. Just under three weeks between runs when a plugging third over 1100m at Inverell. Goes close. CRAZY MIKKI (8) is a a prolific placegetter who clocked in second yet again last start. Due for a change of luck and could break through today. MARS LANDING (10) having his fourth race start now and will relish the firmer surface and extra distance. Held ground to the line when fourth over 1000m at Taree. Strips fitter and has solid top three claims. IMPENDING FORTUNE (2) is an Impending gelding out of Teeancee on debut for Prosser yard. Not that far away in a recent trial over 1000m at Taree. Go well.
RACE 2 - STAR PREDICTION (1) ready to shed his maiden status at start seven after finishing in the minor money at his last two outings. Gets a more economical run for this with Wilkes' 1.5kg claim. No excuses here. SPANDEX (4) lightly raced gelding expected to get off the mark quickly this time in. Fitted with the two searching trials at Beaumont and senior rider booked. Leading prospect. NAMARA (3) has a good provincial record and strips fitter after resuming with a fading fourth over 1000m at Hawkesbury. In leading yard and improvement is expected. QUI ROUGE (6) best performance in three career runs when second over 1000m at Gulgong. Keep safe.
RACE 3 - NOT MY PROBLEM (1) encouraging return for her second prep when chipping away late to secure fifth over 1400m at Gunnedah. Will keep improving as she rises in trip and Aaron Bullock rides. Hard to stop. CLEVER ILLUSION (8) on the quick back up again after failing to get into the contest when eighth over 1630m at Grafton on June 9. Gets further weight relief and assess on his good minor placing two back. I ALONE (4) best performance in five career runs when a plugging third over 1400m at Taree. Grima sticks and shouldn't have a problem running the trip. ADELINA FALLS (5) winkers go on at her third career start after proving no match for Whispering Rupert over 1200m in a Super Maiden at Gosford. This looks much easier.
RACE 4 - Tough race with plenty of chances. AYE AYE SKIPPER (1) holding form well with the big weights and gets map favours from the good gate. Ran a tenacious on pace fourth over 1200m at Casino in the heavy conditions. Can bounce back on the firmer surface. ROYAL TEENS (4) massive drop in grade today and comes here in peak condition. Never on the track when closed off strongly to finish eighth over 1200m at Gosford in C3 class. Proven here and gets weight relief with the claim. GOLDEN BREEZE (11) bounced off his narrow fourth two back, when a dominant winner over 1400m at Casino. Confidence is high and can go on with the job. FOOLS PLAY (9) finished around the money at her last four starts and comes here in peak condition. Tempo suits and will be strong late. LORD AKOMEED (6) tough gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Has a good record here and the firmer surface can see him go close.
RACE 5 - WHAT A RUSH (11) just over a month between runs second up when a fading seventh over 1000m at Casino. Assess on her good first up win and can turn it around quickly with the drop in weight. WHISPERING RUPERT (2) took control early from the inside gate when clearing out for a tough Super Maiden win over 1200m at Gosford. Can keep the momentum going. GOLD MELODY (3) complete mystery last time out when holding a forward position before dropping out sharply when twelfth over 1300m at Taree. Tongue-tie goes on and drops further in weight. Improver. NORTHERN BOOGIE (7) drifted back from the wide gate and failed to get into the contest when thirteenth over 1200m at Grafton. Ben Looker sticks and has each way prospects. REBEL ONE (9) returns from a let-up and back sharply in distance. Sprints well fresh and his lone victory came over this course and trip. Keep safe.
RACE 6 - PUNCH ONE OUT (2) improving gelding ticking along nicely. Strong through the line in the heavy conditions when a tough fourth over 1300m at Taree. Winning rider back aboard and will take stopping today. AGED CARE (1) outclassed last time when no match for Shropshire Lad over 1100m at Scone. That has proven to be a strong race, and since kept up to the mark with an 800m tick over trial. Goes closed. PRIDE OF LANKA (9) record hardly appeals and deserves another chance on the back up after fading badly at Taree on June 5. Will go forward from the good draw and give a ton of cheek. GEEWIZ JOHNNY (6) resumes with an okay fresh record and maps to get the right run. Keep safe.
RACE 7 - POCKET EIGHTS (1) this looks more to his liking after gripping on late when third over 1200m at Gosford in BM68 class. Down in grade and brings the right figures here. CALEDONIAN (7) big weight drop for this and has been mixing it against some handy types on the provincial circuit. Warmed up late from the draw when fifth over 1300m at Taree. Solid top three prospect. SMASHING DANCER (11) was out of sorts last time at Kembla when failing to get into the contest running ninth over 1500m. Can race a little closer here and take a hand in the finish. MEGA FIGHT (5) back from a let up with the blinkers going on. Ready to win.
RACE 8 - A POUND OF SALT (10) undefeated on his home track and carries the big weights well. Kept safe in betting when a commanding winner over 1200m at Randwick in Highway company. Trip suits and can finish over the top of these. RUSSIAN RONI (1) earlier efforts in Queensland were sound, before returning from a let up with a fading twelfth over 1600m at Gunnedah. Strips fitter with the claim and can hold a forward position. Keep safe. POINT COUNTERPOINT (2) near his top now and his last couple of runs have been better than they appear. Bullock on for this and will be surging late. Each way. TOUCH OF NAVY (6) lacking consistency this prep and anywhere near his best could see him return to form. One for the exotics. ANNULUS (9) ready for this trip now fifth up after making good ground late when third over 1250m at Taree. In peak condition and can surprise.
RACE 9 - Tough way to end the day. TIME FOR VICTORY (2) maps well with senior rider back on and has excellent figures over this track and trip. Battled gamely with the 59kg in the heavy going when fifth over 1250m at Taree. Assess on his good win two starts back. DIS IS HEAVEN (5) racing in career best form and unlucky not to salute when a fast finishing second over 1000m at Casino. Saves his best for this track and is a genuine top three prospect. BJORN IRONSIDE (6) back in class and trip when closing off strongly to finish a narrow third over 1000m at Casino. Ben Looker sticks and worth plenty of thought. THE WOLF (3) improved sharply when gripping on to score over 1000m at Casino. Stays in the mix.
