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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for August 21.
Major metropolitan meetings are today held at Randwick, Moonee Valley, Morphettville, Eagle Farm and Belmont.
RANDWICK: RACE 5 @ 1:45 PM
MORE PROPHETS (8) didn't have the best of luck first up and this looks a suitable assignment with McDonald linking aboard. Drawn to settle closer and looks hard to beat on best form. NAGS TO RICHES (13) did a great job to score first up and with good improvement to come she looms as a major threat with the aid of the claim. Last start winner TAMERLANE (10) can go on with the job with even luck. FASTCONI (7) loves the 1200m and is sure to be there at the finish.
SELECTIONS: More Prophets is easy to like with McDonald aboard.
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MOONEE VALLEY: RACE 6 @ 4:05 PM
Main focus will be the return of HILAL (4) who kicks off here after being only narrowly denied at the top level when last seen. Ran some big races last preparation against a string of top horses with all that form around him looking terrific. Shaping as a big Caulfield Guineas hope. JIGSAW (1) has the fitness edge with a couple of good recent runs under his belt. Blinkers go on now to sharpen him right up. ROCK ARTIST (3) knocked him off last time. Meets Jigsaw on worse terms now, and fancy the tables will turn, but can't dismiss entirely. DAILY BUGLE (2) will get further but should be staying on.
SELECTIONS: The very smart Hilal can kick his spring off with a win.
MORPHETTVILLE: RACE 4 @ 1:47 PM
This looks the confidence building race for CAPRICORN RIDGE (6) again. He has been well fancied several times in Melbourne following his big heavy track success. He should be well suited here. LIVINGSTONE FALLS (12) also comes over with Victorian form. This may be a little tougher but the longer race is in her favour. STAR STATUS (4) made some good improvement last time. Backing up now suggests he's done well. ADONIS KICK (2) scored at Moe and the prior run was not too bad at all. YULARA (8) comes off a country win but it was by a good margin.
SELECTIONS: Keen on Capricorn Ridge.
EAGLE FARM: RACE 4 @ 1:18 PM
ROCK AMORE (2) continued his good form when he led and fought strongly to score by a head over today's course and distance last time out. That made it three wins from his last five. Should be parked just off the speed and is expected to prove tough to beat. VINCO (3) made good late ground when resuming over 1200m at this track. Fitter and suited up in trip having won three times at this distance. Bold showing expected. SVINDAL (5) has scored at his last two starts at Mackay and has been in good form this campaign with three wins from five starts. Can measure up. ROYAL SHEEN (7) and NO DOUBT ACRACKER (4) are both each way prospects.
SELECTIONS: Rock Amore rates clear of this field. Backing to win.
BELMONT PARK: RACE 9 @ 5:00 PM
NOTORIOUS ONE (3) is flying at the moment and produced a burst to win here two weeks ago. No harder and with even luck is the one to beat. VITAL BLAST (9) is also racing in terrific form but couldn't hold off Notorious One last time. Looks a major player again. PHONEME (7) is fitter for one run back and he will appreciate the rise in distance. Expect improvement. LA FAROLA (6) and DOWNFORCE (5) are each-way hopes.
SELECTIONS: Notorious One to win. Trifecta 3-5,6,7,9/5,6,7,9.
