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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on December 17.
Three TAB meetings are held across Australia on this Tuesday at Gunnedah, Mornington & Rockhampton.
Mornington: Race 7 @ 4:30pm
Speed across the barrier with a number capable of leading. SUKOSHI (8) runs along and showed plenty the first preparation. Did about as much as expected resuming and expect sharp improvement assisted by the 3kg claim. VAHVUUS (3) will sit off them and seeks the hat-trick off the big win this grade at Echuca. Keeps improving and can win again despite the tricky gate. REALIGN (6) resumes off a 3L win this level when he led. She’s likely to have come on and should be right in it. MYLEX (10) peaks and will be hitting the line. SELECTIONS: Looks the right race for #8 Sukoshi.
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Gunnedah: Race 2 @ 1:50pm
A big field over the short course but on-pacers are thin on the ground - jockey tactics will be interesting. BIT OF A BEAUTY (9) was at big odds on debut over 900m at Muswellbrook last start. Drew a very wide gate and was under pressure a fair way from home but did find something in the straight and was beaten under 3 lengths. Draws a better barrier this time. Blinkers on over a slightly longer trip should see her improve enough to take this out. POTTS POINT (4) is a first starter for the Rod Northam stable. Placed in a recent trial at this circuit. Respect any confidence in the betting. TRIP TO LONDON (7) raced handy but couldn't come on over 1200m at Tamworth last time out. Worth considering over the shorter journey. Betting watch on the debutante MISS MIRCEA (13) who had a bit in hand at her only trial. SELECTIONS: #9 Bit Of A Beauty is well-placed to score.
Rockhampton: Race 5 @ 5:10pm
Spring Creek and Master Jamie can make the pace. MASTER JAMIE (6) took very strong Rocky form to Doomben and was slow away and wide after. This suits a lot better and expect him to jump better and get to the speed. Peaks and is the one to beat. PALLADIAN (2) led and won this grade by a space 18 days ago. Uses the low gate and will be right in it with a repeat of that. BARACHIEL (1) won and placed at this level and then went to Doomben and was slow off. Peaks back to much easier and has to be considered. SPRING CREEK (3) also rates well and was okay at Doomben seeking the hat-trick off strong local efforts. She’s also a chance in a good contest. SELECTIONS: #6 Master Jamie can win a good contest.