3 minute read

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for April 17.

STAWELL: RACE 7 @ 4:40 PM

ONE MORE TRY (4) is definitely up to these if fit enough first up. Only one jump out and a long time between wins is the query but she's classy on her day. Perhaps her biggest threat comes from her stablemate SIGN SEAL DELIVER (12) who drops back in trip after he was well held last time in eighth over 2500m at Flemington. Two placings prior were good and the lead could be there for the taking. DON'T DOUBT DORY (2) boxed on well in the Bairnsdale Cup last start. No tougher here and third up is when he usually runs his best races. LORENTE (6) is building nicely into the campaign and must be seen as a chance. SELECTIONS: Can back the Cumani pair; One More Try and Sign Seal Deliver.

As a FREE Racing and Sports offer, below is the Stawell Computer Card.

Upload 1 

SUNSHINE COAST: RACE 8 @ 4:45 PM

TICKLER (4) is in strong form and looks close to another win following a last start nose second over 1400m as the $1.70 favourite. Drawn well and will be well supported once in another race that he looks well up to winning. SUPER CONTENDER (3) has won one of three of his races with the sting out of the ground, rates highly in this line-up and will be right in it at the finish. CHECKERS (2) scored by a long neck last start over this journey at this track when sent out as the $2.30 favourite. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including two wins and four placings. Hard to stop again. SELECTIONS: Tickler to win.

MY KHALEESI (11) is a very honest campaigner who has hit the top four at her past eight outings and this is not an overly strong contest. Strips fitter second-up after a decent spell and has placed two from two around this circuit. Gets her chance to finally shed the maiden tag here. LIFE WELL LIVED (4) has been thereabouts in all four starts to date and will be at his peak now. Looms as the main danger. SUOMENLINNA (14) has had a few chances but is rarely far away and is a must for the multiples. MCLELLAN (7) has placed two of three this time in including one at this track. In the mix. BILLIETHEFILLIE (6) went down by the narrowest of margins last time out and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Can sneak into the finish. SELECTIONS: My Khaleesi to win.

MAN OF HEART (14) was a close up fourth in a slowly run race at Listed level prior to spelling. He resumed with an excellent third in town behind Prix De Turn who has gone on to win at Group 2 level. He looks ideally placed to break through third up from a good draw. Look for him to go close. OUR CHEVALIER (4) made sharp improvement last start when ridden closer. He can run well again despite drawing awkwardly. OLMETO (1) draws one and comes off a win. Should get a cheap run and while this is tougher than Avoca last time the yard is always respected on their home deck. SELECTIONS: Man Of Heart may have more upside than his rivals here.

FLYING ANNIE (4) has won 2/3 this preparation and just missed the others. In a top national barn and has been saved for this. Has the handy 3kg claim and can go on with it. TITAN STAR (9) has been plain the last two but the form prior reads well. Ran favourite at Goulburn the latest and is in light with the 2kg claim. Worth another chance. ABSOLUTELY FOXY (5) missed 1L at Goulburn first up and is improved. Will have the run of the race and fitter is a player. C'MON REG (3) resumes and will race over further. Has a 2kg claim and expect him to be hitting the line. SELECTIONS: Backing Flying Annie.

PICAROON (5) was in need of his fresh up run in open company and dropped out in the straight to finish behind midfield. She is much better than that effort suggests and has performed with distinction in some very handy fields in the past. She has won her only start on the track and can turn her form around quickly. Hard to beat. RIALTOR (6) did not help himself with a slow beginning last start but did well to finish third against his usual pattern of racing. He should settle much closer today and has proved that when in front he is very hard to get past. Watch closely. GIGGLON (1) is a quality sprinter who has won four races from seven starts on the track. He hit the line strongly fresh up and will be cherry ripe leading into this assignment. The four kilo claim will also help. Can win. SELECTIONS: Picaroon win bet.

ALBANY: RACE 8 @ 4:40 PM

TENA KOUTOU (3) looked to be in need of his run last start when only battling in to sixth, his form prior to that was very good including a win at long odds three starts back. He is on a relatively quick backup and with any luck from his wide draw should be fighting out the finish. SUGAR CAIN (5) built nicely for her win third up last start. She has a terrific record at the distance and handles any track condition. She is capable of going back to back. BIG BADA BOOM (2) has been racing well since winning easily at Ascot three starts back. He ruined his winning chances last start with a slow getaway but found the line strongly when finishing fourth. He has won three races from five starts on the course and looks primed for a big effort. WILD FUSION (15) can be hard to catch but loves racing here and gets in with a light weight. He was only beaten by a nose two starts back and will give the locals plenty to cheer about. SELECTIONS: Tena Koutou win bet.