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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 16.
Australian thoroughbred TAB meetings are today held at Seymour, Beaudesert & Bunbury.
SEYMOUR: RACE 3 @ 2:30 PM
THINK I'M IRISH (13) found the line nicely on debut at this track over 1200m, running on strongly from last to grab third in an encouraging effort. She's bred to stay a trip so getting to 1422m will suit, and while she'll likely be back again, she'll be harder to hold out. IL AMERICANA (9) has had a few chances but is knocking on the door, placing last start at Echuca. She can roll forward and take catching here. FLUX (1) has just found one better at his past two starts, beaten very narrowly at Nhill as a $1.85 favourite last start. The run two back at Wangaratta was also good and he should be in this for a long way. GIN BABA (8) is sparingly raced, not far away fresh at Yarra Valley. Fitter for that and can figure.
SELECTIONS: Think I'm Irish to win.
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BEAUDESERT: RACE 2 @ 1:45 PM
Vandyke-trained BECCA (5) looked sharp at the trials and confirmed the form with a comfortable win at Gatton on debut. The speedy filly has a key jockey switch to Orman and has been kept on the fresh side. Fitter and can win again. INDUBITABLY (1) tackled a CL3 at the Sunshine Coast and missed a hat trick by 1.2L. Tumbles in grade and a 1.5kg claimer goes aboard. Maps well and is a decent chance to bounce back. EAGLE'S FIRE (4) has been unlucky not to have broken through. Has the first time blinkers applied and they may spark the extra required. TAKE A BOW (3) is still a work in progress but finished well at Ipswich first-up. Came off a promising initial preparation and will have taken fitness and learning.
SELECTIONS: Becca on top.
BUNBURY: RACE 5 @ 4:30 PM
MANZOR MAGIC (2) is Stakes placed and performed to market expectations first-up. The step up to the mile suits and winning rider CJP is reunited. Maps for the run of the race and he's in the top barn. STRIKING FELLA (3) peaks and has been nudged out at Geraldton and Albany his last two. The in-form Chris Parnham is a key jockey booking and the gelding is also in good hands. He can use the inside gate and is a genuine chance. FULL OF MERIT (1) is going much better than the formline suggests. She's been close up here her last two and also deserves plenty of consideration. DELTA ANNE (5) was back on track beaten 2.7L at Ascot and the extra metres won't bother. She should be around the mark.
SELECTIONS: Going with Manzor Magic.
