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Geraldton hosts a seven race card to find a winner.
You can watch all the action live and free on 7Plus and Racing WA.
Race 1: TABtouch PLACE A SAME RACE MULTI HANDICAP (1,600m)
MOMBASA (1) stormed home from well back over 1400m last time out to just miss in a photo finish here. He now gets out to a more suitable trip and he's never missed the placings at this course and distance. Shouldn't be too far off them in the small field and can out-sprint them late in the race. JURUENA GOLD (4) led them up over 1900m last time out and probably didn't run out the trip on that occasion. He was 1400m to 1900m there and now back to the mile, which does appear a more suitable distance for him. He's performed well over this distance in town and is sure to be in the finish. KAZKAZI (3) usually improves sharply third-up and that may be the case again today with the blinkers going back on as well. Can hold a forward position and be in the finish. STARTTHEFRIAR (2) will find this much easier than recent efforts and has to be included.
Race 2: TABtouch SCAN MY BET HANDICAP (1,900m)
HARD QUESTIONS (3) posted some fast splits from well back in the run over this track and trip 20 days ago. He went back from the wide draw there after being a touch slow to begin, but he can take closer order this time from a better gate. Form out of his last run has been good and he can go one better this time. MIFF MUFFERED MOOF (6) steps out to this distance for the first time but wasn't stopping over the mile last time out when bolting in by 2L. The small field may help her chances and if she can run up to the figures she produced last time out, she can bring up back-to-back wins. BUTTERFLYROCK (5) wasn't far behind Hard Questions last time out when sitting up on the speed throughout as a 20-1 pop. Should get every chance again from the draw and can make her presence felt. ALLABOUTTHECRAIC (4) was superb when well back in trip last time out and can hold that form.
Race 3: YOUVE GOT THE TABtouch MAIDEN (1,600m)
Tricky race. BLACK SANDS (1) has been getting a long way back for a while now, but closed off well over 1400m here most recently, beaten just 1.2L. That form looks to stand out amongst this field and getting out to the mile again looks to suit. Mightn't be as far back this time and can land the knockout blow. NEW ATTRACTION (7) can improve now third-up and out to the mile. She was narrowly beaten under similar circumstances as a 9-4 favourite at this stage of her last preparation. Building nicely this time in and can shed the maiden tag. WASN'T ME (2) has been around for a while but he'll appreciate getting back to this level of racing. Maps for a kind run in what looks a very suitable race and he won't be far away. IL BELLO BEALS (6) may need a touch of luck from out wide but kept on well when caught wide and without cover throughout last start. Mile now looks a positive. BLOW BACK (4) is best of the rest.
Race 4: TABtouch SHARE MY BET MAIDEN (1,200m)
DIXIE PRINCESS (5) led them up over 1100m here when crossing form a wide alley and ended up well beaten. This doesn't look an overly strong race though and she has produced better ratings that last start, one of those over this track and trip. Can cross, lead and win this time. CONSERVATIVE MISS (11) makes plenty of appeal with upside anticipated. The Forrester stable haven't had her long but she did show enough at the trials before being switched to the new barn. Draws the inside and can make an impact on debut. CHERRY BAY (7) was just fair in her only run last campaign before going back for a spell. She's trialled nicely coming into this campaign though and she possesses plenty of early speed. Has ratings good enough to feature and she can be in front for a long way. KARRI ON (10) can build on a sound debut. DESTRUCTOR (1) is best of the rest.
Race 5: TABtouch WATCH RACE REPLAYS HANDICAP (1,200m)
HILLSIDE HORACE (1) was below his best last time out when slowly away and never really getting into the race. This is an easier grade today and he draws a much better barrier. Can hold a more forward position today back in distance and land the knockout blow. I'M ON (2) has returned to the Ron Cowl yard after spending her last campaign in stronger company at Belmont and Pinjarra. She was very strong at this course under Cowl's care in her prior campaign and those figures stack up highly in this. Can turn her form right around. MONTY ZOOMER (3) wasn't far away over this course and distance last time out and usually puts himself up on the speed. Draws ideally and should be hard to run down. HOT NOVA (8) wasn't beaten far last time out and has claims.
Race 6: TABtouch PAST THE POST PAYOUTS HANDICAP (1,400m)
BEAUTY IN ME (4) rocketed home from well back over 1100m here last time out to just miss in a photo finish. She hasn't won for a very long time, though she looks ready for this trip now and she draws ideally for Altieri. Can land in a prominent position and end her winning drought. A LOT OF CLASS (1) was only fair last start following a dominant win as favourite here two back over the mile. He drops back to 1400m today but he was strong over this trip three starts ago. Rates highly on recent efforts and is sure to be strong at the finish. DAIYAMONDO (5) is better than she showed last time out over the mile and can bounce back dropping to 1400m. TRADED CROWN (6) can feature on resumption.
Race 7: TABtouch SUPPORTS GERALDTON RACING HANDICAP (1,100m)
SAFE HUSTLE (8) was in superb form here prior to heading to Ascot for the Regional Championships Final just last week where he never really got his chance. Back to a more suitable race today and he can burn to the front under Bennett. Looks nicely placed and can get right back to form. PRINCE RAGNAR (6) resumed in top order first-up off an 88-day break when only beaten 0.8L over this track and trip. Fitter now and he drops plenty of weight as he rises in grade. Rates well on that effort and should be in this race for a long way. WESTOZI (1) bounced back last start over 1400m when closing off well from back in the field. He drops back to 1100m today but he was a winner here as favourite first-up. Expect him to be doing his best work late in the race. ARABIAN RICHES (2) is better than he showed last time out and can bounce back to form.
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