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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for April 23.
WAGGA: RACE 7 @ 3:59 PM
Happy to stick with MAGNETIC (1) who will have no issue stepping up to 1200m after a solid effort over 900m at Albury first up off a freshen in a handy sprint there. He's 1/1 at the course and distance and has the class to take this out. ROBODIRA (8) resumes from a short spell. Her best is good enough to win this, the market will be a good guide. ROCKET TIGER (6) followed a placing in good company at Albury with a midfield finish at Randwick when boxing on. Can go well. DRAFT DAY (11) will be fitter for recent racing so may be ready to show more. SELECTIONS: Magnetic to win.
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SUNSHINE COAST: RACE 6 @ 2:50 PM
READILY AVAILABULL (1) is in fine form with top-three finishes in his past five starts. Ran on and proved too strong last time out when he scored over 2000m at Gold Coast Poly. Had good turf form before that including a Doomben win three back. Top chance. CONTRITION (2) hasn't been far off the placings in her last couple of outings and returns to a course where she races well, recording a win and a placing in two attempts. Drawn to figure prominently. GRIPPING (7) broke his maiden at this track and trip last start. He could go on with it. LEORED (9) improved for fourth last start over 1800m at this track three weeks ago. Steps up in journey today and will be near his peak third up. SELECTION: Readily Availabull is well placed to win again.
ECHUCA: RACE 6 @ 3:55 PM
GOT OUT THE FENCE (1) is a promising local galloper who delivered the goods as favourite fresh up at Kerang. He won with ease on that occasion and looks set to repay his connection's patience this campaign. He benefits from a three-kilo claim again and is poised to repeat the dose. SALUTE TO THE SUN (12) made up plenty of ground in the straight at Bendigo fresh up to pick up third place. The manner in which she found the line that day was encouraging and with an extra one hundred metres on offer today she should be hard to beat. KIA HOHE (2) won fresh up at Kilmore and was third there last time out. He has a good draw and won't mind a rain affected surface. Each-way chance again. AREMBERG (4) did not fire last time out after a steady third fresh up. He can be forgiven for the one bad run and is worth including in all multiples as he should be at his peak third up. WHEELS OF COURAGE (8) might need the run but should be running on strongly. Watch for him late. SELECTION: Get Out The Fence to win.
PORT AUGUSTA: RACE 5 @ 4:03 PM (AET)
SWORD OF WAR (1) made a fresh start for his new trainer at Port Lincoln and wasn't too bad when finishing fourth. He will strip fitter and should also enjoy the step up in distance. His best Victorian form would be too good for this field. On top. LEONARDA (2) didn't fire in Open company at Port Lincoln last start after a big effort in the City at her prior start. Her course record says it all and she is definitely worth another chance today. Stick with her. VELARO (3) just got up late to score at the Broken Hill picnic meeting last month in what was only his third run for his new trainer. That last start could be the confidence boost that he needed so don't underestimate him in this line-up. I'M KENNY (4) went for a break after a couple of average efforts towards the back end of his last prep. He has impressive course stats and if he is not in need of the run then he should be right in the finish. Watch for him late. SELECTION: Sword Of War to win.
SALE: RACE 8 @ 4:50 PM
STATESWOMAN (8) controlled the race from the outset and too strong late when a narrow maiden winner over 1200m at Kilmore on March 30. Drops back in trip today and looks up to the rise in grade. CELESTIAL HARBOUR (7) tackled city class at latest when a gritty fourth at Sandown-Hillside on March 29. Gets the right run again from the draw and better suited this distance. Looks a major player. ANAHITA (6) resumes after racing in Listed company last time in. Undefeated first up and over this trip. Two jump outs should have her forward enough to run a big race. BERRY BUBBLY (3) is yet to win over this trip and showed good early dash when led throughout to score last time out over 1000m at Ballarat on April 5. Bowditch rides again and stays in the mix. SELECTION: Stateswoman to win.
ALBANY: RACE 3 @ 5:05 PM (AET)
DIVINE MERCY (1) won two back when resuming from a spell when well supported and then came out to finish second over 1900m at this track after racing up on the speed. Has come back a lot stronger this prep and looks well placed to go back-to-back. VANCOUVER LAD (6) looks close to recording another victory following a game run to finish third of eight runners over 1500m at this track last start. Should be finishing in the top-three. YES OF COURSE (4) led all the way to win last start over 1500m at this track and looks well placed in this line-up to repeat the dose. DOUBLE THUMBS UP (2) came home well to finish fifth over 1500m at this track last start following three placed runs. Has found the right field to return to form and should be included in exotic bets. SELECTION: Divine Mercy to win.
