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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for July 27.
Major metropolitan meetings are today held at Randwick, Caulfield, Doomben, Morphettville and Belmont.
RANDWICK: RACE 10 @ 4:45 PM
SEQUESTERED (10) classy mare resuming with a sound fresh record who can go to another level this time in. Wasn't pushed out in two trials and no surprise to see her finish over the top of them. LITTLE COINTREAU (6) has a fitness edge over these and deserves his chance in this grade after scoring a head victory as fav at Randwick Kensington with the 60kg on July 17. Will need luck early but not to be underestimated. THE REPLICANT (14) tough gelding due for a change of luck who will appreciate the drop in weight. Returned from a let-up when ploughing through the heavy (9) conditions to finish second over this trip at Warwick Farm on July 10. Fitter now and can play a leading role on a firmer track. CADETSHIP (12) resumes from a spell and has a ton of ability. Won first-up in the past and looked to have plenty up the sleeve in two quiet trials. Must be kept safe from the good gate and the Norton bit goes on.
SELECTIONS: Sequestered to win.
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CAULFIELD: RACE 8 @ 4:25 PM
Going for one at odds here in the form of the import MAXIMILIAN CAESAR (10), who makes his Australian debut for the Dom Sutton yard. He's a handy 4yo gelding who has run in some good races and posted figures that would go a fair way to winning this with 53kg. The market might be the best guide. JIMMY THE BEAR (2) is the one to beat. He was tough winning the Mildura Cup with 60kg last time and won it well. Looks ideally placed here from the draw at a mile. GREEN FLY (7) hit the line well for third in the Winter Championships Final and that form should hold up well. LOUNGE BAR RUBI (8) was just ahead of Green Fly last time and must have claims. PRINCE OF HELENA (9) perhaps next best.
SELECTIONS: Maximilian Caesar each-way.
DOOMBEN: RACE 7 @ 3:42 PM
INVINCIBLE SHIELD (1) has been a revelation since transferring to Tony Gollan this prep. Made it three-for-three for the campaign when he led all the way and easily accounted for his rivals over 1110m at this track a fortnight ago. That followed a one-month freshen-up so he should tighten up a bit. Looks the winner again. ADDRIEL (2) returned from a 27-week spell with a tidy win in a Class 5 over this distance at Ipswich last start. Genuine gelding who will hold that form second-up. Looks the logical threat. Stablemate RIMBAUD (7) made it two wins from three runs this time in work when he got home easily over 1400m at Eagle Farm recently. No match for Invincible Shield two runs back and doubt he can turn the tables, but a must for quinella and trifecta punters. KING YOSHI (8) races beyond 1000m for the first time. Should position near the pace from gate one and can run a cheeky race. BOHEMIAN LAD (3) is honest and can fill a top-three spot with luck from a tricky gate.
SELECTIONS: Invincible Shield to win again.
MORPHETTVILLE: RACE 9 @ 5:13 PM
KALASEC (2) has been an eye-catcher in his last two. Should be at his peak now fourth-up and has Toeroek sticking from a good draw. Expect him to take plenty of stitching. DESERT DANCING (14) warmed to her task nicely late without threatening a smart winner. Better again with another run under the belt and holds genuine claims. ZANTHRON (5) attracted plenty of late money last week but just got too far back with the leader off and gone, closing off solidly into second. Fitter third-up but is drawn sticky. Watch for him climbing over their backs late. MISLUDI (17) is fresh from a spell of five months. Undefeated in two first-up runs. Draws okay and should be thereabouts.
SELECTIONS: Kalasec to win. Saving on Desert Dancing.
BELMONT PARK: RACE 4 @ 3:36 PM
FINAL SIREN (3) is a smart up-and-coming galloper who was too good last start, winning narrowly despite sitting wide throughout. Barrier 1 is a big tick and he can continue his impressive climb through the ranks. GINNIVAN (6) ties in through Final Siren from his run two back, but is on the quick turnaround today after a 0.8L defeat last week. Brown replaces the apprentice hoop and he has the pace to offset the wide alley. Expecting him to be in this for a long way. BRAVE STRIKE (8) has been freshened since a poor run in the Raconteur and can bounce back. HARMIKA (7) was placed in a recent trial and goes well first up. Can return with a bold run.
SELECTIONS: Siding with Final Siren.
