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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 9.
Australian thoroughbred Tab meetings are today held at Orange, Taree and Rockhampton.
ORANGE: RACE 4 @ 3:25 PM
LINE OF LAW (1) peaks and will likely be too good. The filly has the winkers applied for the first time and the Bjorn Baker yard strikes at a whopping 32% at this track. The shorter sprint will suit and Downey is reunited. Just missed here first-up on a heavy track. KELILAH (6) resumes and rates a danger. Was cruelled by slow starts last preparation but owns two trial wins with the latest here. A top hoop sticks from those and the filly can get back on track. THAT'S BETTER (2) resumed at Bathurst narrowly beaten (SP $60) and then was only fair to the line this track and distance. Fitter now and the heavy track won't disadvantage. He can get into the money. SUMMER PROMISE (11) resumes and is better than the numerical form suggests. Buckley rides and she's worth a look.
SELECTIONS: Backing Line Of Law.
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TAREE: RACE 6 @ 4:55 PM
NOCI DI COCCO (5) has impressed at both runs this prep. Placed first-up at Gosford then chimed in late and just prevailed most recently in a similar race to this. Distance specialist who gets in with the same weight today after the claim. Tough to beat again at nice odds. THE WOLF (9) has taken all before him since transferring to the Brett Bellamy stable, leading all the way to win both races over this distance at Coffs Harbour. Won't find this any harder than last time so the hat-trick is on the cards. SOJU SESSION (7) failed on a heavy track behind Noci Di Cocco when resuming here last start. Tends to mix her form but on better ground today she deserves another chance. REWARDING TRANCE (11) resumed over this trip at Bowraville recently and led all the way to score comfortably. Steps up in grade this time but should be competitive. Taree specialist TAYLA'S ONE (4) cannot be left out on her return from a five-month spell.
SELECTIONS: Keen to be with Noci Di Cocco on an each-way basis.
ROCKHAMPTON: RACE 2 @ 2:12 PM
BETTER RAIN (4) lines up for the first time since June 23 when beaten 2.7L in the Northern Jewel. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but has placed in all three attempts. Has found the right race. JUST SUPER (2) produced a good effort last start over this journey at this track, scoring by 1.2 lengths. Has a very good record here with three wins from six starts. Should be in the finish. WHOSHOTTHEMAGICIAN (7) improved and finished in the placings when a length back from the winner last start at Mackay. Down in weight this time and is proven third up so can be involved along with THISLAND IS MYLAND (3) who looks ready to improve.
SELECTIONS: Better Rain is well placed for a winning return.
