Racing & Sports expert selections.

RACE 1 - BRAVE COWBOY BILL (5) put in a career-best performance when a close-up third at the Sunny Coast last time out and strikes a very winnable contest here. Drawn to slot in nicely from gate two and can feature prominently with a repeat effort. Former Hong Kong galloper KING INVINCIBLE (2) was a touch flat in his first local outing but will have come on with that run now in the locker. Tuned up for this with a recent trial victory and a much better showing would not surprise. STRAWBERRY LADY (6) is having her first run for the new stable but the form she has shown in previous campaigns is good enough to play a role in a contest like this. Can run a race while fresh. ZIMBARA (9) has placed when first-up before and gets in well of the weights with the 4kg claim. In the mix. The well-related LIFE OF TREE (11) (full to G3 winner The Amazonian) best of the rest in race with only a handful of chances.

RACE 2 - MR PLAYTIME (2) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing in all three starts to date and this is not an overly strong affair. Marshall has been in the irons for two of those placings and sticks here. Rates the testing material. CLICK CLICK BOOM (1) has hit the top-four in five of his past six outings and looks to be on the doorstep of a maiden victory. Can run a big race while fresh. ZOUCHASE (3) has been well in the betting in recent efforts and where there's smoke there's fire. Respect any market confidence again. DOTTI BISKIT (7) just ran into one better on debut before being tipped out for time to furnish. Top-three conveyance. SPIRIT SEEKER (11) has hit the top-five at her past six starts and gets some weight off with the claim. In the mix for some minor money.

RACE 3 - CAPTAIN GOOD VIBES (3) didn't measure up in town when resuming but the form he showed when last in work was full of merit. Is sure to have come on with that run now under the belt and will find this assignment much more to his liking. Looks very hard to toss on best form. FORCE ME (15) loves this track and trip with three wins and three placings from just six attempts. Looms as the main danger. STAR CHANCE (17) has placed two from two over this course and distance and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Top-three credentials. NOTACLUEHOWORWHO (2) will be rock-hard fit for this and may earn some minor money. KENSHIN MARU (4) rounds out the selections in an open contest.

RACE 4 - IN GREAT SPIRIT (3) hasn't been too far off them in both runs this campaign and will be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Should be able to sit up on speed and is sure to give backers a sight. HANIEL (7) just missed the placings at the Sunny Coast last time out and looks to be improving with racing. Won't find this as tough so she is a major player. HEART 'N' POWER (9) wasn't disgraced when facing the starter for the first time and will have derived a stack of benefit from that race day experience. A bold showing is on the cards. ZOU ZOU JENNIKA (12) has placed over this six-furlong journey and will be rock-hard fit for this. In the mix. GOING MY WAY (6) next in line with the 2kg claim.

RACE 5 - SURREAL ASCOT (2) has been right there in recent efforts and will sit up on pace from the inside marble. This is not an overly strong contest and expecting her to be very competitive again. THAT'S AN EXTRA (1) is a bit hit or miss but is more than capable enough on her day. Top-three commodity on best form. GALLERY MASTER (8) loves this course and distance with a win and two seconds from just four attempts. Has to be included in calculations. SMOOTH FLIGHT (6) gets Tarrant in the stirrups and can trouble the judge with any luck in running. DUNLOE (3) best of the rest in a race with only a couple of chances.

RACE 6 - QICKWIT (3) has hit a purple patch of form of late with two wins and a second from his past three outings. Gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim and will be high on confidence now. Only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the finish. BOOMI'S BUDDY (1) has a handy record over this track and trip with two wins and three placings from just seven attempts. Best figures measure up. BEE EXACT (7) has been thereabouts at the past four starts and looks a must for the exotics players. DOUBLESHARKATTACK (11) gets Stanley on board from the favourable draw and may make her presence felt. MR GORMAN (2) next in line.

RACE 7 - ELEANOR NANCY (7) shed the maiden tag when having the first run for the new stable and is sure to have derived a stack of confidence from that breakthrough victory. Winning hoop Wheeler stays on top and can go back-to-back to start the campaign. BETTER STRINGS (11) resumes here but hit the top-four in four of five starts before the spell and has revved up for this with a recent trial placing. Can run a big race while fresh. GRANDEUR ROSE (4) has a solid record over this course and distance with two wins and two seconds from seven outings. Shouldn't be discounted. PABALLO (2) has won over this track and trip and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. In the mix. The well-named WENDT (8) next in line.

RACE 8 - CHASING JACKLEY (2) loves it here at Kilcoy with a win and two placings from just three spins and will be high on confidence following that dominant last-start victory at Toowoomba. Will be rock-hard fit for this and should be going very close again. QUEST OF QUESTS (6) has been racing very consistently in recent outings and draws favourably with Stanley in the irons. Ticks a few boxes. FLYING BIRDS (1) is better than recent efforts suggest and can improve sharply without surprising. SLY CORNER (3) is a bit hit or miss but is capable on his day. In the mix if he brings his A-game. AOLANI (4) strips fitter third-up from the break and only needs some luck from the wide draw to trouble the judge.

RACE 9 - Open race to close out the card. BARBIE STAR (8) was heavily supported at the latest start and didn't let backers down with a solid win at Beaudesert. Will have taken some confidence from that victory and must be respected from the Freedman yard. Looks to have plenty of upside. TREVENSON (2) has been plying his trade in tougher races of late and will find this assignment a touch easier. Gets 2kg off with the claim and an improved showing would not shock. KHANT QUIT (1) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough for a race of this calibre. Must be included while fresh. COOK ISLAND GIRL (9) has been thereabouts in all three runs since joining the new stable and will be ready to peak now fourth-up. Can trouble the judge. THAT'S YOU (6) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out and is worth another chance.