Impressive trial winner Ms Tasmania has the chance to be crowned this seasons first 2yo winner when she steps out in the opening race in Hobart on Sunday.

All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge on Monday morning to see if this Chelsea revival is serious – the visit of Manchester City will answer that question.

Thespian Waters showed he could be a force to be reckoned with in some of the feature 3YO races over the summer with a brilliant first-up win over 1100m in Hobart on Tuesday.

Newcastle v Arsenal is clearly the headline act of Round 11, a match that the Magpies must win to keep in touch with a top five that all won last weekend and cut themselves adrift of the chasing pack.

Hot on the heels of last weekend’s Merseyside derby we have the Manchester derby as a highlight of match-week 10, a game the red half must win to stay in touch with the top six.

The Scout provides his selections for this weekend's EPL action, brought to you by the TABtouch Blog.

He was initially purchased as a potential Derby horse but 6YO Conundrum finally broke through for his first win in the Ladbrokes Sports Bar Maiden (1200m). Conundrum was having just his sixth race start and hadn’t raced since March.

The Scout provides his selections for this weekend's EPL action, brought to you by the TABtouch Blog.

The EPL returns for Round 9 after a break for international fixtures. The matches of interest at the top of the table are Man City v Brighton and Aston Villa v West Ham, while a rejuvenated Everton travel across Stanley Park for the 294th Merseyside derby.

2023 champion apprentice Billy Loughnane is looking forward to collecting his trophy at Ascot on Saturday after what the talented teenager describes has been a “crazy” season.