Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - PINDORAMA (8) Written Tycoon filly from a Redoute's Choice mare on debut for the Messara & Gavranich stable. Has impressed in her last two trials and finds a very weak maiden to kick off from the inside gate. NULKABA STAR (2) failed to bounce off his good third at Scone two back, when a fading seventh over 1400m at Muswellbrook. Gets a better run from the draw and worth another chance. LAST LALIQUE (6) much better effort at her second race start when attacking the line late for a close fourth over 1280m at Muswellbrook. Trained on the track and expected to go on with it. MAD HARRY (1) twenty-five start maiden who comes here in peak condition. Watch for him late.
RACE 2 - HERMAN SAID (5) speedy Exceedance gelding from a Bel Esprit mare on debut for the Kris Lees yard. Has shown a ton of pace in two good trials and will take catching here. TAMPA BAY (10) fitter after two runs back and will find this much easier after pulling up with cardiac arrhythmia when a wilting eighth over 1250m at Newcastle in the heavy going. Anna Roper back on after placing at Newcastle first up. Can bounce back. TIGERMOTH (3) resumes after jumping quickly in trip at his second race start when a plugging sixth over 1600m at Kembla Grange. This is well short of his best and look for him late with the visors coming off. HOT CHESTNUT (8) returned from a lengthy spell when blowing the start and failing to get into the contest running seventh over 1000m at this track. Capable of better with the drop in weight.
RACE 3 - FARSET (7) expected to go on with the job here after gripping on late when resuming with a narrow second over 1000m at Goulburn. Looks too good for these over the 1100m. ANOTHER PEACH (4) resumes after showing rapid improvement last time in when placing in the minor money on three occasions. Not asked to do much in a 1000m trial and drawn to stalk the speed. Top three prospect. DUNLEARY (2) Dundeel gelding from Simply Carina on debut for the Angela Davies yard. Can clearly gallop judging by his three good trials. Big market watch. INITIATE (5) is a three-start maiden who finished fifth when resuming from a spell last start over 900m at Newcastle. Should progress from that.
RACE 4 - SO YOU READY (4) kept fresh from the good draw when a comfortable maiden winner over 2100m at Gosford in C1 class. Deep into his prep and finds a winnable race again with the 2.5kg weight increase. Hard to stop. PIERONIMO (12) has his hoof on the till after four runs back and gives the indication he's looking for the 2200m now. Blinkers come off after surging late when fourth over 1600m here. Leading apprentice booked and looks the main danger. DEEMEE (7) total forgive when heading to town with a tiring seventh over 2400m at Randwick Kensington in BM78 class. Blinkers come off and assess on her good earlier efforts. Each way claims. HIDEYO (9) twelve start maiden starting to prove costly. Has been up for some time and can run into the minor money.
RACE 5 - BAKHITA (6) better than recent runs suggest and will find this easier on her home track from the low gate. Went back from the wide draw and never looked a winning chance when sixth over 1000m at Muswellbrook. Gets the right run and assess on his good third at Gosford three runs back. SIGNATORIES (5) starting to hit his straps and chasing his third win from his last four outings. Cruised across from the wide gate when a slick on pace winner over 900m at this track. Gets a more economical run today and will prove hard to stop. LADY MEMPHIS (8) complete mystery first up when fading quickly in the straight to run seventh over 900m at this course. Only win came second up and no surprise to see her bounce back. PEARLS TREASURE (2) is yet to break through this campaign but hasn't been far away including a last start second over 900m at Newcastle. Looks to have the ability.
RACE 6 - PARIAH ENGAGEMENT (4) improving with racing fourth up and indicated a win was imminent when closing off for a game fourth over 1200m at Wyong in BM64 class. Tempo suits and will take holding out. HIBIKI HARMONY (5) game return with the 61.5kg when a fighting second over 1300m at Dubbo. Clearly come back well and doesn't have to improve much to win this. BACKWARD GLANCE (9) ticks a few boxes again from the low draw after shedding her maiden status when scoring over 1300m here. On the quick backup and not to be overlooked. I'M SCARLETT (3) tough mare holding her form in easier company. Gets weight relief again and will be strong late.
RACE 7 - SOLITARIO (3) looks the one to catch again after resuming at start two with a dominant victory over 1300m at this track in good time. This is not that much stronger and will prove hard to hold out. ARCHAIC FORCE (5) had mixed luck in four runs back and the 1200m helps his cause. Not that far away when fifth over 1100m at this track on June 10. Hard fit and gets his chance. ATOKA (10) held up slightly in the straight and should have finished closer when sixth over 1100m at this track. Can surprise again at the good odds from the low draw. PANTA RHEI (13) lightly raced Astern filly who returned for her second prep with a game on pace third to Shropshire Lad over 1100m at this track. Bar plates go on and assess on his good maiden victory.
