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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB thoroughbred meetings on February 23.

Australian thoroughbred TAB meetings are today held at Tamworth, Bendigo and Cairns.

TAMWORTH: RACE 4 @ 3:05 PM

DEPTH THAT VARIES (2) was further improved just nudged out here first-up and then went to Randwick and didn't have much luck from the wide gate. This is a lot easier and fitter he can take the race out drawn well with a handy 2kg claim. EXPELLABLE (6) just missed twice before a plainer (but okay) run here. Draws for a soft passage and is up to winning racing at peak fitness. THE SNOOPERSTAR (3) resumes and raced in city and provincial races last campaign. Was only beaten 1.7L at Newcastle before the spell and the stable knows how to have them ready fresh. ASTROBABY (7) won the CL2 against her own sex prior to the spell. She's good fresh and Murray sticks. In the mix.
SELECTIONS: With Depth That Varies.

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BENDIGO: RACE 6 @ 4:00 PM

ZOUJEA (12) was in the money last start when third at Flemington over 1200m in soft going and peaks for this. Rates a top chance especially here at home. Hard to beat on latest figure. DUKE CABOOM (9) returns here after seven months. Got off the mark before a break and looks well placed here. Expected to play a major role. ROGER'S DAY (5) is coming off a win at Ararat and drops 3kg from last run. Has found form and can go on with it.. ZERO DOUBT (1) finished sixth last start, beaten 5 lengths at Warwick Farm over 1600m before a break. Well travelled and has the ability. Definite winning chance first up. DELUSIONS (3) has been in the market at her last couple of starts but hasn't made an impression, last start running fourth at Sale. Can improve and worth including at odds.
SELECTIONS: Hard to go past Zoujea on last run

CAIRNS: RACE 7 @ 5:55 PM

SHUNTER (10) improved sharply winning the CL6 here and then was outgraded at Townsville. Needs a good ride but gets the visors first time would win if he can repeat the effort two-back. NICE RETORT (2) is fast and led and won the CL3 before a close-up finish at Townsville this level. Uses the low gate and is a player with the 3kg claim. HIGH DIVE (4) comes to peak and is up to this at best. He has to be considered. FIREFIGHT (1) was well-supported her first-up run for the new yard but disappointed. His best Victorian form would give him a chance.
SELECTIONS: The betting edge may be Shunter each/way on a day with plenty of short priced favourites.