Expected weather: Fine and 26
Expected track rating: Good 4
Rail position: 14m
Race 1: 1.24pm – Get The TABtouch Maiden (1,400m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 THUN DERECHO good effort at big odds behind Ramruey at Bunbury. Nicely drawn, however place looks best.
2 FRIAR AWAY wide throughout and still battled away well in 3L defeat to Jelani Express. Should improve second-up.
3 FANTASTIC MOMENT resumes following two trials. Drawn wide.
4 DREAM STREAM did plenty wrong but still much to like when second to City Star. Can make presence felt.
5 SON OF A COAT came with a good late run to just miss Cyberspace at Northam. Capable of figuring.
6 DEMOCRACY RULES resumes. Trialled nicely and can return in the money.
7 ROGUE EMPRESS found out at the trip at Bunbury. Has run in 62+ grade twice this campaign so will find Maiden company easier.
8 FULL DISCLOSURE ran well from wide gate when a length off Ramruey. Wouldn’t surprise.
9 COULD BE QUEEN resumes. Only public trial was a month ago. Prefer to see come back.
10 SKETCH LINE ran home well in 3L defeat to Angelisa at York. Draws well but prefer place.
11 QUIET WHISPER resumes. Won a recent trial by eight lengths.
12 AMBER GLOW over-raced in 1.5L defeat to Sophie’s Revenge at Bunbury. Is due to breakthrough and has drawn okay in six.
Selections: 7-12-2-5
Race 2: 1.59pm – Glenroy Chaff Maiden (1,400m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 WARBO N’GRATO rattled late when 3L off City Star at Bunbury. Wide draw but extra 100m suits.
2 MAYBE ONE MORE game performance when 1L off City Star at Albany. Tricky gate but should have come on now second-up.
3 WANNABE A MAK no match for City Star. Looks tested here on that performance.
4 SADLER’S HILLS luckless last start at Geraldton. A better draw should see a better performance.
5 BOMBARDMENT good effort when 2.5L off Icecrusher at Bunbury. Form around Vital Silver and Just Like That prior to that was solid.
6 SELF ASSURED resumes. Prefer to watch than wager.
7 VALORE MILITARE led and faded on debut at Bunbury. Should be better for it, and has place claims.
8 FAIR FOOT beaten favourite when 1.5L off Bevanda at Northam. 2200m back to 1400m but has the ability to be amongst the finish.
9 MARITHI MISS returns following a freshen-up. Will be better over further.
10 UNIVERSAL FANCY sat on-speed and held on well when 3L off Jelani Express. Draws the inside gate. Big chance.
11 BELLE WINTER resumes following three trials. 2yo form was just okay. Prefer to see come back.
12 FLAGSTICK a fair way off Retosona at Bunbury. Would need to lift.
13 FRIAR FOX debuts. Happy to see go around.
14 SAN CRISPINO resumes. Was tested in two runs through August. Going with others.
Selections: 5-10-1-2
Race 3: 2.37pm – Western Racepix Handicap (1,200m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 SOBRERO resumes. Happy to see return.
2 SPILLINOVA finished well when a short-neck off Thunderplump on debut. Has each-way claims.
3 VITAL BLAST plenty to like in 3.5L defeat to Street Fury. Third-up now and nicely drawn in barrier five.
4 I NEEDA CARDY broke maiden with surprise win at Bunbury last start. Suffers horror gate but has each-way claims.
5 MEDIA BARON ran best last 600m behind Jelani Express. Improve off that and is an each-way chance for sure.
6 FRIAR’S FANTASIA debuts. Draws the rail but watching here.
7 GLAMOUR BELLE debuts. Shocking draw and going with others.
8 LUCKY ROAR beat home Vital Blast by a half-length, off a much easier run, last time around behind Street Fury. Among the chances.
9 PADDY’S SHADOW debuts. Kicked well in most recent trial win. Likely to need the experience however.
10 TUCEPI another debutant. Just the one public trial coming into this.
11 ZING BANG WOP good effort when just beaten by Black Scandal at York. Can figure with luck in running.
12 ACONITE produced good late splits in half-length defeat to Wine Thief. Barrier three is ideal. Big player here.
13 DELTA QUEEN missed kick last start and never really challenged. Looks tested.
Selections: 3-8-2-12
Race 4: 3.12pm – Amelia Park Lamb Handicap (1,200m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 THE SHOE set good tempo but faded to finish 5L off Roganella. Another who is significantly down in grade.
2 JELANI EXPRESS scratched.
3 THE ESCORT disappointing when 5L off Portalian. Has trialled well since. Expect a better showing.
4 ANOTHER STORY no match for Celebrity Dream in Listed Jungle Mist. Huge drop in grade here.
5 CITY STAR broke through for well-deserved win at Northam. Placed at last three starts, looks a real dogged type and can worry some of these.
6 SCUFFY led and stuck on well when 1.5L off Niccatrice. Can figure.
7 CYBERSPACE set solid speed and faded late in 6L defeat to Rock Giselle. Draws well again and has place claims.
8 EXCELLENT JERRY average last start although slow pace didn’t help. Solid performance two starts back behind Denim Pack. Reproduce that and can be in the finish.
9 UPSIDEDOWN BOB resumes. Been off the track for a long time. Fingers crossed for a safe return.
10 KLONDIKE KENNY no match for Awesome As at Bunbury. Drawn well and Blinkers go on.
11 GRINDING HARD resumes. Trial was sharp but fresh record reads near blank. Prefer to see come back.
Selections: 4-3-1-6
Race 5: 3.50pm – Seacorp Handicap (2,200m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 NO SAY IN IT scratched.
2 WHAT DAT SONG disappointing behind Talking Dancer. Run prior behind Absolute Magic was very good. Draws the rail and can bounce back.
3 NEW AGE dominant winner at Bunbury. Gate three ideal and looks the one to beat.
4 PERSISTENCE TIME dug deep to hold off Miss Rumour Mill at Bunbury. Jumps from outside gate but can be thereabouts.
5 TALKING DANCER broke maiden with gutsy win at start number two at York. Should improve third-up.
6 LA PORSHA returned well at Bunbury. Keener on others however.
7 MISS RUMOUR MILL shaded by Persistence Time at Bunbury. Shouldn’t be much between them again.
8 NUNCA TE RINDAS under pressure a long way out but stuck to the task well in 2.5L defeat to My Fair Beauty. Can run into a place.
9 THE TEMPTRESS wide throughout when 6L off Dudemanbro. Fortunes should change from gate four, but going with others,
Selections: 3-5-8-4
Race 6: 4.25pm – D’Orsogna Handicap (1,800m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 DRIVIN’ ME WILD broke maiden in impressive fashion at Northam. Can have an impact.
2 TAGADA scratched.
3 MAGICAL STONES broke maiden in nice style at Narrogin. Wide draw hurts.
4 MY KIWI DREAM clung on for tough maiden win at Bunbury. Both runs this prep have been good, draws gate two and can figure in the money with improvement.
5 POWERCRAFT been disappointing in last two outings. Should be at peak fitness but is becoming hard to trust.
6 ROJO CALOR disappointing in 2L defeat to Blackbeel. Run two starts back behind Ruling Angel was good. Can score here.
7 OTI THELIS eight lengths off Duck Feet. Has hardly fired a shot all prep and looks tested in this.
8 QUEEN BEY fought on well at big odds when 1.5L off Duck Feet. Nicely drawn in barrier four.
9 I’M A LOVE MAN good late splits behind Persistence Time. Looks a threat.
10 SILVER ZAPATO has improved in each of three runs this time in. Expect will find this tough going however.
11 MRS HARTLEY a mile off Rock Giselle at Northam. Would need to turn things around significantly.
Selections: 6-8-9-1
Race 7: 5.00pm – TABtouch Perth Cup – New Year’s Day Handicap (1,600m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 SPECIAL DELIVERY tough effort to score at Northam. Two wins from last three starts and claim helps. Should be hard to hold out.
2 SENSO did work early and was found out late when 2L off Cruachan/Gomer Wipple last start. Will find this easier.
3 JASPARA just plugged away behind King Of Wu. Benefits from nice draw again but going with others.
4 AMALIEMOO a late scratching from Saturday to run here. Chased hard behind Barry’s Rabbit at Narrogin. Can go close.
5 OUR MATE AL was 3.5L off King Of Wu last start but last 600m was very sharp. Draws better here in barrier two and can surprise.
6 DUSHA ZACHISTKI fair effort when 2.5L off Touch Of Silver. Likely to find this a whole lot easier and as a result has each-way claims at the very least.
7 DANEHILL MATILDA no luck from a wide draw in the Regional Championship. Draws better in five here and can run an improved race.
8 OMINOUS WARNING led and faded in 1.5L defeat to Special Delivery at Ascot. Inside alley assists but prefer others.
9 ROCK GISELLE did a lot wrong but still proved too good at Northam. This is harder but has talent.
10 AIRLIE SUN only horse to break 35 seconds for last 600m when 3L off Forseen. Draws ideally and looks a huge threat now third-up.
11 POWER PACKED well off Saxapak at Bunbury. Hard to see figuring.
Selections: 5-1-2-9
Race 8: 5.40pm – Yellowglen Handicap – (1,000m) - Bet with TABtouch
1 SHOW HONEY pen through final run of last campaign, when had blood in mouth. Produced even trial coming into this and fresh record is good.
2 INVINCIBLE WARRIOR resumes. Ran in much tougher races than this last prep and if wound-up enough, can figure.
3 LE PATRON trialled nicely, first-up record reads positively and draws ideally in barrier three.
4 TRANSGRESSOR worked from wide gate, led and kicked hard before just being nailed on the post by Twisted Mountain at Narrogin. Nightmare gate again but can give a sight.
5 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN resumed with a nice win over the 1000m at Bunbury. This is tougher but not without a chance.
6 EQUINE WIZ resumes following no public trial. Won first-up last start and draws inside gate. Market watch.
7 CATAPLEXIC found Mantime and others too sharp. Awkward draw here and going with others.
8 SANTIAGO GAL jumped favourite but was disappointing in 3L defeat to Mantime. If can find best is right in this.
9 STIRLING ESTATE resumes off no public trial. No wins from two first-up runs. Tricky gate. Expect will need the run.
10 KING OF PLANETS resumes off solid trial. Happy to see go around.
11 MAGIC MINT resumes off no public trial. Likely to find the 1000m to sharp.
12 ORANGE STRUDEL ultra-consistent this campaign and was again when 1L off Kimbo’s Girl at Bunbury. Deserves a win.
13 MISS PELSART first run for nine months was okay at Narrogin. Place looks best however.
Selections: 3-12-1-2