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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at metropolitan TAB meetings for November 5.
Flemington: Race 7 @ 3.00pm
Should see a true tempo early with the likes of Master Of Reality, Mirage Dancer and Finche all quickly prominent and Magic Wand could work forward from out wide with Il Paradiso. CONSTANTINOPLE (19) got stopped in his tracks more than once in the Caulfield Cup. We have to go back to 2008 to find a Melbourne Cup winner coming through the Caulfield cousin but that trend will turn and Constantinople looks the right sort of horse to turn it. Going to relish the more open spaces of Flemington and promises to stay two miles well. York run prior to coming across was terrific. IL PARADISO (20) is another European three-year-old with a promising profile. Worked hard in the Leger at Doncaster but effort was sound and sharp connections send him here. SURPRISE BABY (18) is a natural stayer and things have gone to plan for him. He can provide a stern home defence. DOWNDRAFT (14) stormed into the picture on Saturday and can run well again on the back of that while MAGIC WAND (15) hasn't done much winning but her Cox Plate run was very solid and it would be no shock to see her run well back to handicap conditions. SELECTION: #19 Constantinople has the star power to win. Multiples with 20, 18, 14, 15.
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Randwick: Race 4 @ 1:40pm
Small and tactical affair with Agent Pippa expected to take it up. AGENT PIPPA (3) won very well on-speed at Randwick last start, returning a new career peak. Took a good step forward there and only looks to have to repeat that level of performance to be right in the finish again. Clearly the one to beat. SOUTHERN LAD (4) mixed his form last time in, but is certainly more than capable when right and looms as a major threat. AYLMERTON (5) is going a lot better than what it appears on paper and he cannot be taken lightly, while GLENALL (1) also holds solid claims back to Sydney. SELECTION: Very keen on #3 Agent Pippa.
Morphettville: Race 8 @ 3.20pm (AEDT)
Tough race especially with the main chances drawn out. BELZELLA (3) is a talented mare who is Gr3 placed in Melbourne and only start in this state was an easy win. Go close despite draw. ORBOST (5) just missed fresh and can go one better despite the draw. MAGESTIC DIVA (6) has drawn out but expected to go close on recent form. COSMIC AWARD (9) resumes after tackling stakes grade before a spell. Won only try fresh. Go well here. ALASKAN JADE (1) was nicely weighted and an each way chance. SELECTION: Belzella has the class.
Eagle Farm: Race 7 @ 5.07pm (AEDT)
THE BLACK TIDE (1) is a lightly raced mare making good progress. She fought on strongly when beaten just half a length into second at Doomben last start. That followed a strong win Gold Coast. Her ratings suggest she is up to winning this. LASHONI (6) ran on well to score a win at Doomben last start so the extra 100m should suit. Deserved that win after placing at her previous two. Can challenge. Debut winner KEREMA MORI (4) has scored two Ipswich wins from her past three starts. Respect. CUBAN MINT (12) is racing well and is in the mix. SELECTION: #1 The Black Tide for the win.