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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on August 18.
Six TAB meetings are held across Australia on this Sunday at Taree, Cranbourne, Sunshine Coast, Kalgoorlie, Moruya and Coleraine.
Taree: Race 7 @ 4:22pm
MONGOLIAN WOLF (3) for Australian Bloodstock goes on top. He was third to Another Dollar at Doomben just over a month ago. Winning record isn't flash but he's always thereabouts. Sense of timing about him here. Nicely weighted given his class and the recent tune-up at the trials may've been what he needed. Hard to beat with even luck. HOGMANAY (2) won well at Rosehill last week. Just needs to back that up. Should get a cozy run. OUR GRAVANO (5) is in the mix. Fought hard with 62.5kg to win at Coffs Harbour last start. Confidence peaks. MILSEAIN (4) is the leader. SELECTIONS: #3 Mongolian Wolf in the Cup.
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Cranbourne: Race 5 @ 3:15pm
Good early speed drawn wider out from Real Gent and Cleo's Poet. Mr Wonderful will be handy. REAL GENT (3) was well backed and dug deep out in front to win well at Bendigo two starts ago. He's two from two on Heavy ground and with the three kilo claim he can bounce back to winning form here on speed. ANNUNCIATE (1) has run second at his past two starts on the Synthetic. The Blinkers come off and he has a great record at the distance. Hard to beat. OUR SUNNY GIRL (9) rarely runs a bad race and she handles the Heavy. She's a threat down in the weights. CLEO'S POET (5) returned to form last start and has to be respected on his home track. SELECTIONS: #3 Real Gent can continue his recent good form.
Sunshine Coast: Race 7 @ 4:30pm
ONE MORE CAST (1) came off a G3 to miss a nose here as favourite and then found the grade too tough at Eagle Farm. He's very well placed today and expect him to enjoy the extra trip. SPICERS PEAK (2) got close the latest toughing it out well. Draws to advantage and can be in the finish. EXPERT REPLY (11) ran along and improved placing this trip at Toowoomba. Draws to advantage and is a hope. SELECTIONS: Keen on #1 One More Cast.
Kalgoorlie: Race 5 @ 5:30pm
PINK AND PURPLE (3) won easily this grade and then ran in stronger than this and wasn't beaten far. She's suited and is the one to beat. THE CORNISH (4) presents for the same yard and is better than the form reads. Gets the rail and is worth keeping safe. BANTRY (8) had his first run for the new yard and could win this at best. He will run along and expect a better performance. RECAPITULATE (7) will be around the mark. SELECTIONS: Backing #3 Pink And Purple.
Moruya: Race 3 @ 2:15pm
BEACH CLUB (3) had her first run for the new stable and gave a good sight at Goulburn fresh. Fitter for that and she could be harder to catch. STAND YOUR GROUND (8) is a big watch first-up without any trials since three handy efforts at Wagga earlier this year. ENDYMION (1) disappointed last time but two efforts prior at this track were good enough to warrant another chance. CHA CHA CHOIX (5) and ENO EYNO (10) look to be place hopes. SELECTIONS: #3 Beach Club to win, save on #8 Stand Your Ground.
Coleraine: Race 1 @ 1:00pm
DIAMOND STAR HALO (9) has had plenty of jumps trials and won the latest by a mile off a flat run. In good hands and looks ready. ABLAZE (1) is a former Kiwi resuming fir the sharp yard. He's had two trials and Pateman is a key booking. JINGLES (10) peaks off flat runs and is worth a look. DODGE CITY (4) will be around the mark with the 3kg claim. The hurdle run two back was okay. SELECTIONS: Like #9 Diamond Star Halo.
