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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for September 22.
Australian thoroughbred TAB meetings are today held at Nowra, Armidale, Flemington, Warwick, Mount Gambier, Kalgoorlie, Devonport, Bairnsdale and Toodyay.
NOWRA: RACE 5 @ 3:45 PM
SUNRISE (1) is fitter for two runs back and showed some nice improvement at Hawkesbury last week. Down in grade here and chance to break through. DAME ANNIE (7) wasn't fancied in the betting when she led all the way to an easy maiden win at Gundagai. If she can repeat the effort she's in the finish. SPENCER'S SPIRIT (3) was placed first-up last time in and has trialled quite well leading into this. One to keep an eye on. POINT OUT (2) and RAINAGAIN (6) have to be included.
SELECTIONS: Sunrise to win.
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ARMIDALE: RACE 5 @ 4:09 PM
LEASE (1) will appreciate the drop in grade and gets his chance here with the 2kg claim. Faded late when taken to the front from the wide gate finishing seventh over 1600m at Wyong in BM64 class on September 6. Can bounce back in this contest. WANDA RIVER (3) two runs back have been encouraging and looks ready for this stiffer test. Won well first up before covering ground from the wide gate when third over 1300m at Moree on September 1. Fitter now and can give this a shake. MAJOR MAKEOVER (7) was five weeks between runs when a plodding sixth over 1400m at Tamworth on August 27. Lone win came over this trip and strips fitter now. CHESTERAY (5) returned to winning form two back before tiring quickly when eighth over 1280m at Muswellbrook on September 10. Out to his pet trip and gets plenty of favours with the claim from the inside gate.
SELECTIONS: Lease to win.
FLEMINGTON: RACE 6 @ 4:25 PM
STYLISH SECRET (1) caught the eye at Moonee Valley last start behind the in-form Evaporate, getting back in the field but running on nicely late to grab second. He looks a genuine stayer who can prove hard to beat at each way odds. GIDDY UP WARRIOR (2) was a smart maiden winner at Sandown Hillside last time out over 1500m as favourite. He's certainly bred to get over more ground and maps well here. LAVALIER (4) also brings Evaporate form having run third to that horse last start over 1523m at Moonee Valley. He's a promising type who will take beating. LARIO (6) resumed with a soft maiden win at Geelong as favourite and can measure up. POLITELY DUN (5) is still a maiden but isn't hopeless at all.
SELECTIONS: Stylish Secret on top.
WARWICK: RACE 1 @ 11:43 AM
EXPLOSIVE DRAGON (2) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-four at his past four outings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Tarrant sticks following that last-start runner-up finish and will be at his peak for this. Respect from the Gollan camp. MATERIALIST (8) returned in fine fashion with a handy second over this track and trip and will have come on with that run under the belt. Looms as the main danger. THE BIGBANG THEORY (5) has placed second-up before and put in a career-best performance when resuming. Top-three candidate. PROISETTE (11) never looked likely fresh when always well back. Four weeks between runs, watching for sharp improvement.
SELECTIONS: Explosive Dragon to shed the maiden tag.
MT GAMBIER: RACE 3 @ 3:35 PM
FREE BEER (3) disappointed fresh but went better than the form reads second up, only beaten 2.4L at Morphettville. Peaking now and is drawn to get the gun run. The one to beat as he hunts to break a long run of outs. FIRST RETURN (2) dug deep to shed his maiden tag when resuming at Horsham. Lightly raced type that should improve with that run under the belt. Main danger. DANGEROUS SECRET (4) never looked likely last start at Warracknabeal when always well back but had been racing in much better order prior. Willing to overlook last start and with Tourneur back on she can bounce back sharply. BINGOESBANG (10) hasn't won for a long time but is showing some signs of life. Inside draw gives him every chance. OVABENT (7) returns and tackles an easier field to what he was facing last campaign. Keeping safe.
SELECTIONS: Free Beer the one to beat.
KALGOORLIE: RACE 2 @ 3:20 PM
DATE WITHTHE DEVIL (4) made up a lot of ground when resuming at Northam just over 3 weeks ago, finishing third and under 2 lengths from the winner. He cops a decent draw and has William Pike in the saddle. The step up to 1400m will suit him and he can improve to take this out. DE ZANE GREY (1) has turned a corner in his last couple of starts and was runner-up here a fortnight ago when trying to make all the running. He has a furlong less to travel this time and could take them all the way. CHOIXRISKA (3) is normally running on in his races but can do a few things wrong in the run which has not always helped him. He has had a couple of gear changes since his last start and is good enough to figure in the finish here. ALL CHILL (8) weakened out of it after setting the pace last start and could be ridden more quietly this time from a good draw. Include in all combinations.
SELECTIONS: Date withthe Devil to win.
DEVONPORT SYNTHETIC: RACE 8 @ 5:30 PM
RALPH THE ROCKET (2) has missed a whisker at her last two on the turf. Draws awkwardly but keeps a gun hoop and rates to go one better. SIR TOROBEEL (4) peaks off two placed efforts on the turf. He just missed here first up and has weight relief. Needs a good ride but can make the finish again. ROWING POWER (3) spikes his figures narrowly beaten at Hobart by Captain Cam. Well in the mix holding that form. EARENDEL (1) trialled well and was too good for the Maidens here Keeps the 2kg claim and the extra metres shouldn't bother. He can keep building.
SELECTIONS: With Ralph The Rocket.
BAIRNSDALE: RACE 7 @ 4:05 PM
ALPINOVA (6) was plainer last time but was narrowly beaten at Wodonga and Moe prior. That's good form and he draws inside today. Gets another chance. ELOHEH (2) resumes and has switched from a NSW barn. She has placed 3/3 first up and is good enough at best. The 2kg claimer will push forward and the mare has to be kept safe. PER IVY (4) won a Moe 52 and was cruelled by a wide gate here following. She's in the mix. BEAUKATI (13) returns and can make her presence felt.
SELECTIONS: Alpinova to win.
TOODYAY: RACE 5 @ 5:37 PM
CLEVER COMBAT (3) battled away when finishing sixth at Belmont last start and should be at his peak fitness after 3 runs back from a spell. He will find this an easier assignment and with a 2kg claim, he can take this out. HIGHBOY (6) is resuming from a spell and normally comes to hand quickly. A wide draw is no help but he is suited to this grade and can figure in the finish. A market watch is advised. HENRY HAS SPOKEN (5) has been mixing his form and has been freshened up since her last run at Belmont nearly 9 weeks ago. Kyra Yuill takes the ride and she could coax that bit extra out of her where it matters most. Each way value. ENSIGN PULVER (2) can also play a much more prominent role this time.
SELECTIONS: Clever Combat to win.
