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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for December 30.
Major metropolitan meetings are today held at Randwick, Moonee Valley, Dooben and Morphettville.
RANDWICK: RACE 9 @ 5:20 PM
STEP ASIDE (11) promising gelding destined for bigger things. Will have little trouble in this class after being a tragedy beaten at latest with the 60kg when a close-up second over this course and distance on December 9. Maps well again and reunites Jason Collett. The one to beat. TESTATOR SILENS (9) two runs back have been full of merit and looking for this trip now. Tried hard with the 58.5kg second-up when a close fourth over 1300m here on December 23. Backs-up quickly and watch for him late. LADY OF LUXURY (2) classy mare who went through her grades quickly last time in. Returned from a five month break with an eye catching seventh over 1200m here on December 16. Has good second-up figures and look for her late. DYNAMIC IMPACT (1) underrated sprinter who drops back in grade after running on late when ninth at this track in the LR Razorsharp over 1200m on December 9. Claim helps and look for him warming up late.
SELECTIONS: Step Aside to win.
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MOONEE VALLEY: RACE 8 @ 4:20 PM
STARSPANGLED BABY (4) is racing well and looks a bit of value here. He was second in the Traralgon Cup over 1900m two back and backed it up last time with a narrow miss over this track and distance in a stronger race. Ideally placed. MISS TARZY (12) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has a high cruising speed. Capable of testing this field. DIVINE PURPOSE (11) was just fair last time at Ballarat but has some upside and can improve. DEEL BLASTER (10) is racing well and has claims in a wide open race.
SELECTIONS: Starspangled Baby on top.
DOOMBEN: RACE 7 @ 3:52 PM
SHOW ME MERCY (3) is a promising three-year-old gelding who returned from a break last start and finished a neck away in third over 1200m in the Listed Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm. Fitter and is yet to miss a place. Excellent winning chance. CHRYSAOR (2) has not appeared since he got the cash over 1600m in the Group 2 Callander-Presnell at Randwick on October 28. Proven fresh and readied with two trials. Big chance. DEEP RESPECT (4) strikes at 50 per cent here and steps up to a distance where he won his lone attempt. Improver. ZOUPHORIA (7) can take the next step after winning her last two runs in Sydney.
SELECTIONS: Show Me Mercy to progress off a strong return and win.
MORPHETTVILLE: RACE 6 @ 3:22 PM
EXCELLERATION (3) was ridden quietly then made some inroads to finish just shy of the frame at Ballarat after being sent out firm favourite. The rise in trip suits third up and he gets his chance to break a long run of outs. YURI ROYALE (5) again found the line strongly last time when fourth at Gawler. Looks suited first attempt at this trip and should be getting involved at the business end. HASTA LA FIORENTE (1) dug deep to fend off his rivals here last start in testing conditions. Shoulders a terrific record over the track and trip and is sure to be making a strong account of himself again. SOUS LES NUAGES (4) bounced back off a disappointing run at Caulfield with a closer finish at the latest. Should be nearing his peak now and is worth including.
SELECTIONS: Excelleration the one to beat.
