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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on April 28.
Four TAB meetings are held across Australia on this Tuesday at Kembla Grange, Taree, Sale & Mackay.
Kembla Grange: Race 4 @ 2:55pm
Pioneer goes fast and should lead at a slick tempo. PIONEER (1) hit the lead at the top of the lane and looked the winner until mowed down late over this course and distance last start. Form over the 1200m here is difficult to fault. Very fit gelding who can dictate terms and go one better. RANGES (6) raced on the speed and was a shade too strong late in a 1280m Muswellbrook maiden last time out. Drawn well and can go on with the job. CRIADERAS (4) chased hard from well back on the corner to just prevail on debut recently over this distance at Newcastle. Will go back and spot them a big start from a wide alley but watch for a big finish again. SARAH ELIZABETH (11) has not raced since recording a narrow debut win over 1100m at Hawkesbury in November. Will be forward enough to run well again following two strong recent trials. SELECTIONS: #1 Pioneer to control the race and record a well-deserved win.
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Taree: Race 5 @ 3:15pm
Another mile race with no obvious leader - Roy's Command may roll forward from the good gate. ROY'S COMMAND (4) ran on steadily but didn't threaten over 1700m at Scone last start. Down in class today and he does race well at Taree. Interesting to see Andrew Gibbons back aboard today - two rides on this gelding for two wins. Ideally placed to return to winning form. SLEEPY HEART (1) was there on the corner but couldn't go on in a Class 4 over the mile at Wyong last time out. Huge class drop today so expect a spike in form. SHY ONE (8) stepped up sharply in trip to the mile at Coffs Harbour recently but got the job done with a bit in hand. Won't find this any harder so must be respected. Last start winner WALTON HALL (9) will race in the leading division and can continue a good stream of recent form. SELECTIONS: This looks the right race for #4 Roy's Command.
Sale: Race 7 @ 4:00pm
Elam will cross over and may be the one to lead. LAKE'S FOLLY (7) resumes for a leading yard and will win this if presented on song. Has strong city form in the CV and is a first-up winner. Needs a good ride, but is hard to go past. AUXIN (6) didn’t seem to let down resuming on the heavy and Godolphin has switched him from NSW. Will push forward and go close at best. MIROKU (2) raced at Group level before the spell and then needed it resuming on town in better grade than this. May need one more, but draws low and has to be kept onside. SODALITE (10) resumes and will use the low draw. She won't be too far away. SELECTIONS: #7 Lake’s Folly gets the nod in a good contest.
Mackay: Race 9 @ 5:00pm
Absolute Bonza may cross over and lead from San Vincenzo and Ten Goal Polo. TARAKI (12) is well-performed and won a trial before just been nudged out this level at Rocky as favourite, working to the speed. Brought a string of high-rating efforts in Open 3s and should be winning today from the low gate. LAST CHANCE (1) resumes and has won twice and never missed a place fresh. Butler has to manage the wide gate, but the gelding is likely to come back better and has to be kept well onside. SAN VINCENZO (2) resumes off a near-miss at Doomben in stronger and is a chance to control the race from the rail. Expect him to go well at a big price. ABSOLUTE BONZA (3) draws wide, but was much better the latest and won’t be far away. SELECTIONS: #12 Taraki has an edge.
