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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 23.

Australian thoroughbred Tab meetings are today held at Wyong, Grafton, Geelong, Great Western, Sunshine Coast, Mount Barker, Penola and Hobart.

GEELONG: RACE 5 @ 3:45PM

Hereforagoodtime (8) looks ideally placed to return to the winner's circle dropping in grade. She's mixed it with the likes of Shezadandi, Curly Burgin and Spirit Of Gold at her past four starts which reads very well for this. She can stalk the speed from an inside gate and gets her chance. SECRET SHEEMA (7) didn't have the best of luck last start when held up at a crucial stage as an odds on favourite but stuck to her task well. The extra distance will suit and another win isn't far away. SHADOW PREY (3) showed good promise over ground as a younger horse and looks ready to show his best having just missed last start when favourite. Keep safe. TICTOC TICTOC (9) has been plain in two runs back from a spell but is capable of sharp improvement here from a forward position in the run. Don't take lightly. RUBY EDITION (5) resumed a winner last start and is one for the multiples with added fitness. SELECTIONS: Hereforagoodtime has the form to take this out.

WYONG: RACE 3 @ 2:25 PM

Regal Pom (10) has been knocking on the door of late and strikes a winnable contest here. Strips fitter third-up from the spell and hails from a good barn. Looks very hard to toss. CAMPEAO (1) has only missed a drum once in five starts and did place over this mile journey last time out. Looms as the main danger. CIRCLING (5) has placed three of four including one over this track and trip. In the mix. The well-related GULF OF SAROS (7) resumes here but has tuned up for this with three recent trials. Respect. SELECTIONS: Regal Pom to win.

GRAFTON: RACE 4 @ 2:45 PM

Husson's Revenge (5) is a gelding by Husson on debut for the high-striking Michael Costa stable. Has trialled nicely in the lead up and gets the key booking of A Mallyon. Big chance. WINNING DEAL (4) never threatened on debut before heading to the paddock. Returns off a long break for a new sable. Fitter for a trial placing in the lead up and draws low. Don't dismiss. LIGHT OF BOOM (6) has failed to find the frame in his first two efforts. Gets the blinkers applied first time and draws the pole. Fortunes could change. SELECTIONS: Backing Husson's Revenge.

GREAT WESTERN: RACE 8 @ 5:15PM

Gojazz (2) has been bursting to win in provincial company. Found one better at Geelong the latest and finds the right race. HIT THE MOON (3) was plainer at Moe but the form prior stacks up. He can bounce on a 5-day return. STATE OF CLASS (1) will be better for the two runs back for the new barn. The longer sprint is likely to suit and he best would have her in the finish. MISS KANSAS (8) was tracking well before the last two and won't be far away off a brief freshen. SELECTIONS: Backing Gojazz to win.

SUNSHINE COAST: RACE 6 @ 4:10PM

If You Can Dream (6) missed a lip twice at the Sunshine Coast before a decent effort at Doomben in stronger lifting to this trip. Peaks and this is a suitable assignment for the potent Maloney-Gollan linkage. RATIONS (4) improved again missing a nose at Doomben this grade and trip. Keeps improving and rates a danger. APPLICATIONS (2) placed third-up at Doomben finishing ahead of the top selection. Draws for a soft run and is also a chance. EXPRESSO LOVE (12) was just okay the latest in a 65 and go on the nose defeat prior when she put in a big effort from the back. Finally draws a low gate and can use it. In light with the 2kg claim. SELECTIONS: Backing If You Can Dream.

MT BARKER: RACE 1 @ 12:25PM

Special Royale (9) has had plenty of experience at the trials and is part of the powerful Adam Durrant stable. She will be ready to run a big race on debut. MOVING ON (3) fought on well to finish fourth last start and gets a much better draw this time, with the blinkers added for the first time he should go close to winning. LUVACHAT (2) is on debut and has won two of five trials and is a recent addition to the Roy Rogers stable, he has the winkers on and from the handy draw should be thereabouts. ZOICE (10) is another first starter with plenty of trial experience and has shown enough there to be worthy of consideration. Include in all multiples. SELECTIONS: Special Royale win bet.

PENOLA: RACE 5 @ 4:05PM

Sebonna (1) won the Open easily three-back and has missed a lip twice since. Gets in well with the 2kg claim and will take beating. RUNBRO (2) has been racing okay at the provincials without winning. Has the rail and Tourneur replaces the apprentice. BRONSKI (3) brings strong provincial form but the on-pacer has to manage a 400m dip in trip. Draws to advantage and can make the finish. SELECTIONS: Backing Sebonna.