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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on September 18.

Five TAB meetings are held across Australia on this Wednesday at Warwick Farm, Cranbourne, Doomben, Belmont & Gawler.   

Doomben: Race 3 @ 2:15pm

Good speed despite the small field. GET STUCK IN (1) is ready to find best. Two runs back have been well below what's expected of him. Getting fitter. Form last campaign was top shelf. Wouldn't be surprised if they take bad luck out of the equation and roll straight to the lead. Clearly the class runner and want to be in his corner. IVY'S COURT (5) has been shipped to the Gold Coast stables of Chris Waller. Her form in Sydney recently has only been fair. Back from 2200m but the key is the drop in grade. If she can dash with them she's in the game. PLEASED (2) got his nose down on the wire to claim victory here a fortnight ago. This distance is no issues. Will look the winner at some stage from the low draw. SPENDING MY TIME (7) best of the remainder. SELECTIONS: Get Stuck In straight out.

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Cranbourne: Race 3 @ 2:10pm

Full Of Theories can lead from Vigere. ORIENTAL LILLY (12) deserved the easy Maiden win and then improved that figure when second behind Roland Garros at Echuca. Gets Lane first time off a 55 day freshen and expect her to go close. KAIMU (8) led and won the 58 by 6L on the synthetic easily running his best race. He draws out, but only has to bring that to the grass to go very close. MUTUAL RESPECT (1) posted his fourth win saluting this grade at Geelong and that puts him in the finish. Draws to advantage and the 2kg claim is handy. VIGERE (9) and LESNAR (5) also deserve consideration. SELECTIONS: Will looks to back #12 and #8 with both presenting at each way odds. 

Gawler: Race 4 @ 2:25pm

Not clear-cut the lead. ISSARA (6) has been busting to win and finds the right race. The last three all read well and doubt the tricky gate will bother. VALI ROSE (10) resumes and two runs ago on debut missed 1.8L here. Gets the claim and the rail and keep safe. DEXSTRA (1) will get back, but is an improver who will be hitting the line. GUCCI GUY (5) peaks and might be ready to show something drawn well with a 3kg claim.  SELECTIONS: #6 Issara won’t get a better chance. 

Warwick Farm: Race 6 @ 4:20pm

A genuinely run mile in store as Falcon Island goes forward. DUCHESS OF LENNOX (6) caught the eye first up over 1550m on the Kensington circuit, winding up strongly to be beaten just 1.5 lengths. Scored a barnstorming win second up last prep at Scone in rain-affected going - will probably pack too much punch for this field late in the piece. JUDGE JUDI (5) has been beaten less than 2 lengths at all four runs since scoring first up. Has been expensive for punters but gets some weight relief today so worth one more chance. ALMERHERI (8) came very wide but attacked the line with venom to get up for 3rd over this course and distance recently. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run today and will be very hard to hold out at decent odds. Stablemate THE PROMISE (14) is very fit and will appreciate coming back to midweek class. SELECTIONS: #6 Duchess Of Lennox to win, with a saver on #8 Almerheri at double-figure odds.

Belmont: Race 2 @ 4:25pm

Sulphur Crested may be the one to lead. WARBLER (5) has strong support just missing here on resumption with Pike sticking from a trial win. He rides again for the form yard and is clearly the one they have to beat. OCEAN'S FIFTEEN (2) gets the blinkers on debut and owns three trial wins. He looks the goods and has to be given a strong chance. SULPHUR CRESTED (3) brings good form from the first campaign when she was just beaten on a few occasions. She has to be considered. CELIATORE (6) resumed okay and can build on that. SELECTIONS: The debutant will have to be very sharp to beat #5 Warbler and gives us an acceptable price.