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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on December 31
Six TAB meetings are held across Australia on this Thursday at Nowra, Echuca, Warrnambool, Kilcoy, Mt Barker & Port Lincoln.
Nowra: Race 5 @ 4:15pm
Very strong early tempo as Wicked Willy and Cracking Mo lead the way over Nikohli Beagle and Vox Pop. REOFFENDER (11) looks a strong player from the inside gate. Performed well up to a mile when last in work but he has run a bold race behind the classy Threeood this track/distance. Ready to go off the one trial and happy to go with him in an even race. MICKS NEW CHICK (9) is ready to show up now. Beaten favourite when failing to gun down St Anton at Moruya last time out. Tricky alley to contend with but will push forward and should take plenty of beating. VOX POP (2) got the job done at Canberra when leading throughout. Does have upside and there's no knock on winning form. Speaking of winning form, NIKOHLI BEAGLE (4) has looked sharp winning two on the bounce against inferior opposition. We'll find out how good he is today from the carpark draw. ILVERMORNY (8) best of the rest. SELECTIONS: Reoffender gets the nod.
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Port Lincoln: Race 4 @ 3:15pm AEDT
The well-fancied Isa Secret to set the tempo. ISA SECRET (2) settled handy and was a determined winner by 1.5 lengths over 1100m at Penola last start to break the maiden status. Very fit and ready for the longer trip now. Looks the one to beat. HAYZELLE (1) had been racing well and deserved the win last time by 0.8 lengths at this track over 1390m. Back in trip but has placed 2/2 so no concerns. Expected to feature. NORTHERN SUPERSTAR (3) finished well for third last time over 1000m at this track on debut. Drawn to enjoy the run of the race and with natural improvement poses a genuine threat. BRAZEN HEAD (4) has been freshened up since a poor run over 1390m here five weeks back. Generally a reliable filly so keep her safe. SELECTIONS: Hard to go past #2 Isa Secret who should dictate terms.
Kilcoy: Race 6 @ 5:40pm (AEDT)
RESONARE (2) is racing well with a win and three placings from his past four starts and performed well last time at Dalby, finishing second and only a long neck from the winner. Has a superb record here at the journey with two wins and a placing from three starts. Big chance. MISS DISS (3) is a last start winner scoring by a head over 1800m at Sunshine Coast. May be ready to go on with it now. Bold showing expected. MODERN FAMILY (4) hasn't been too far away, the latest when fifth by 2.7 lengths at Ipswich over 1690m. Should be in the finish. COMBATTANT DE RUE (9) is honest and can sneak into the finish. SELECTIONS: #4 Resonare is racing in good form. Backing to win.
