Today's TAB meetings are held at Ararat, Warren, Sunshine Coast, Gawler, York, Benalla and Armidale.
ARMIDALE: RACE 1 @ 1:46 PM
BONJOUR RUPERT (4) looked to have plenty of ability when a close-up third at Muswellbrook on debut and will have derived a lot of benefit from that race day experience. Strikes a very winnable contest here and is sure to be right there at the business end. DUBLINER BOY (1) was a touch plain last time out at Tamworth but go on the solid second there the run prior. Looms as the main danger. LUVDALOOT (2) strips fitter third-up from the spell and gets 3kg weight relief with the claim. Top-three conveyance. FLYING MIRACLE (5) is at the races for the first time but won't need to be a superstar to be competitive against this lot. Respect any market confidence. LYTABLAZE (3) best of the rest. SELECTIONS: #4 Bonjour Rupert to win.
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ARARAT: RACE 6 @ 4:25 PM
HUNBOSHI (2) capped two excellent placings with a determined win in town last start. It would be no surprise to see her go close again from a forward position in the run. HIGH FEROCITY (8) has good ability on his day and is racing well having finished close up behind King's Charisma last start. Shapes as a major threat. TAKUMI (10) has placed at his past two starts and although he hasn't won for a while he isn't without a hope with Meech on and dropping to the minimum. SELECTIONS: Backing #2 Hunboshi.
WARREN: RACE 6 @ 4:30 PM
SEGUSO (6) is a promising lightly-raced type who's ready to return. Change of scenery for this gelding, making the change from Grahame Begg to the in-form Cody Morgan stable. Has enjoyed a bright start to his career and returns over a preferred trip from a favourable draw. Hard to knock. MORGENSTERN (8) has returned in great order, scoring back-to-back wins. Leading hoop C Gallagher sticks after partnering in last two and is yet to miss the frame over this distance - including three wins. Big danger. ACTIVATION (4) has run good races fresh, without winning. 1/1 at the track and has been readied for this with a Coonamble trial win. Can run a big race. SELECTIONS: Backing #6 Seguso to win.
BENALLA: RACE 7 @ 5:08 PM
SESTILLIA (9) returns from a spell today and looks to have found a winnable race with the claim and good draw. Has won first-up in the past and has excellent stats at this trip. Go close. ESPECIAL COURAGE (8) drops in grade here and recent runs have been solid. Ran right through the line late when fourth over 1200m at Mornington on October 30. Likely to drift back from the gate and be saved for one big run. Serious player. GOJAZZ (2) returned from a spell with an encouraging second over 1000m at Warracknabeal on October 25. Has a good second-up record and this his favoured trip. Can go one better here. O'REG (5) has improve sharply at his last two outings with minor placings in similar grade. Gets back in his races and gives every indication the 1206m will suit. No surprise to see him take a hand in the finish. SELECTIONS: #9 Sestillia to win.
GAWLER: RACE 7 @ 5:15 PM
PRINCE TIKEA (4) finished third in the City at Listed level and has been given time to get over that effort. He resumes here at a shorter trip but should still be too good for his opposition. Clearly on top. CHELIMO (5) has drawn to do no work early and has won once this preparation at Gawler three runs back. He is likely to race close to the pace from his perfect draw and is worth including in all combinations. ORDER IS RESTORED (11) has put together a brace of third placings and will enjoy the step up in trip. He is peaking third up and won't be far away. SANDPIPER (13) ran an improved race finishing midfield last start at this track and is up to a more suitable distance for this assignment. Watch closely. SELECTIONS: Prince Tikea win bet.
YORK: RACE 8 @ 7:55 PM
A few genuine chances in the Cup. BILLY RAY (3) brings two close up efforts from Ascot in 72 grade and has trialled sharply at Lark Hill since last seen 15 days ago. Peaks now over 320m longer and it's hard to go past the CJP-Durrant linkage. CRESCENT CITY (8) is in good hands and also brings strong city form. Was beaten a lip at Ascot two-back and that reads particularly well. THAT'S FUNNY AZ (4) is much better than the form-line suggests. Rates well off the latest at Ascot but draws wide and has to come back in trip. NATIVE CHIMES (6) missed a whisker in the Kalgoorlie Cup from the front and then folded up at Ascot. May be worth another chance. SELECTIONS: Going with #3 Billy Ray.
