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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on August 12.
Five TAB meetings are held across Australia on this Wednesday at Warwick Farm, Sandown, Doomben, Belmont & Narracoorte.
Warwick Farm: Race 6 @ 4:20pm
Can't see much in terms of early speed. SUAVE (6) endured a forgettable day first up going to the line largely untested when well in the market at Canterbury. Will at least be fitter for the run which came off a generous spell and has won second up in the past. BADOOSH (7) drops back in grade off a sound first up effort in stronger company at Randwick. Has looked good so far this prep. Fitter and now get Blinkers reapplied. LEXI'S CHOICE (9) has been consistent through three runs since winning first up at Newcastle. CISCO BAY (1) worth a market watch in his stable debut for Gerald Ryan. SELECTIONS: Suave straight out.
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Naracoorte: Race 1 @ 1:15pm
Melhoopen can lead from Girlinthemirror. MELHOOPEN (5) brings strong provincial figures to resumption and owns a Balaklava trial win. She can control the race and gets in light with the 3kg claim. The Doudle yard is flying and expect the mare to be winning. ULTIMATE VICTORY (8) resumed in town and didn't have the best of it after a slow start. He wasn't too far away on debut at The Bridge and can make quick improvement with the winkers going on. SWEET MINSKY (7) is a former Victorian resuming off a long break. She gets a number of gear changes and is good enough if she is presented on-song. GIRLINTHEMIRROR (3) resumes and has placed 5/10. She will push forward and is in the mix. SELECTIONS: No surprise if the on-form Doudle yard wins the first three races. #5 Melhoopen is likely to have these covered. And an all-up into #2 Crimson Tycoon in Race 2 is tempting.
Sandown: Race 4 @ 2:10pm
The large field will run along with Mean Mister and The Wrangler candidates to lead. MAGNOLIA MAN (8) is a promising former Kiwi resuming for the Busuttin-Young yard and followed two initial wins with a close-up effort in a Trentham Open 3, and that reads well for this. He needs a good ride, but gets Oliver and that in itself is a decent push for his chances. He's the one to beat if presented on-song. WAIRERE FALLS (14) impressed winning the Maiden first-up and then improved again beaten 1.8L here at this level and four winners have come out of that. He will be further improved and is bred to be anything. A definite each way hope. SCORPIUS (3) has the speed to clear the wide gate and has been racing at stronger level. He disappointed as favourite the latest, but the one before stacks up and he keeps the handy 3kg claim. INCREDULOUS DREAM (16) resumes off a Group 3 for a star yard with Melham booked. A bold run wouldn't surprise and keep a very close eye on the late market. SELECTIONS: An excellent betting program and like a few. In Race 4 will back Magnolia Man to win and Wairere Falls each way.
Doomben: Race 8 @ 4:40pm
No Refund to run them along at a good clip. Good betting race. CONQUERMORE (5) showed a win was imminent last start when he drove hard but missed in a tight one in a Bm75 over 1300m at Toowoomba. Back a little in grade and with the claim comes in 1.5 kgs lighter. Rock-hard fit and from gate one should have no excuses. NO REFUND (3) keeps improving at each run this prep. Led and battled on well for a close 4th over 1400m at the Gold Coast last time out. Doomben specialist who should be peaking now. MANTELLI (11) did the switch from NSW to Queensland and it paid off for Waller when he scored narrowly in a Class 2 over 1300m at Eagle Farm recently. Talented gelding who gets a lovely run from gate three and can certainly win again. CENTREFIRE (8) led all the way to win a Class 2 over 1400m at Eagle Farm three weeks back. Handy mare who should hold the good form at just the fourth run of the prep. SELECTIONS: #5 Conquermore each-way at lucrative odds.