Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for July 4.
Australian thoroughbred TAB meeting are today held at Canberra, Tamworth, Ballarat Synthetic, Rockhampton and Toowoomba.
CANBERRA ACTON: RACE 6 @ 3:40 PM
MACKINAW PEACH (8) got a lot closer on a dry track at Kembla Grange second-up and it was a good effort. She will present fitter and McDougall is a key jockey engagement. Lightly raced and fitter gets her chance. COLD MIST (4) is a leader who has been nudged out here in his last three. Carries 1.5kg less today and is sure to threaten again. UNREAL EXPECTATION (1) made up plenty of ground to miss a nose here first up. Keeps Lever and will get every chance to go one better. MCTOMINAY (2) is free running and resumed here with a 1.3L defeat over shorter and he went close at Moruya following over this distance. He keeps Loy and is on the quick backup. In a form stable and has to be considered.
SELECTIONS: Leaning to Mackinaw Peach.
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TAMWORTH: RACE 8 @ 4:35 PM
NOT WRITTEN OFF (7) returned from a six-month break with a dominant all-the-way win over this distance at Muswellbrook last start. Bolted in at Scone in a subsequent trial. Ideal gate and beautifully weighted so another win looms. OUR BOY OLLIE (1) did a good job to just miss the placings when fresh from a spell over 1200m here last Friday. This is a shade easier so with the run under the belt he looks a serious threat. WHO GOES THERE (3) resumes. Scored here at this distance in a BM82 last prep. Track specialist who cannot be ruled out. JET EMPRESS (5) was narrowly defeated first-up over today's journey at Dubbo recently. Boasts outstanding 1000m stats so leave her out at your peril. Track specialist OLLIE'S SECRET (4) is back for another campaign. Will be better for the run but he has won two from three at this track. Good each-way hope.
SELECTIONS: Not Written Off to win a competitive race to close the card.
BALLARAT SYNTHETIC: RACE 1 @ 1:00 PM
REWARDS AND MORE (1) looks the one to beat again off a strong win over this track and distance last time out, starting favourite and finding the line well to score. Technically up in grade here but it doesn't look any harder than last time and he should go close again. EL PIBE DE ORO (2) was a narrow BM58 winner here last time out and drops 4kg off that run. Can measure up. RAIN LORD (3) resumes from a short break. He's finished second at all three starts over this route and has the ability on his day to test these. ROWDY ANTHEM (4) is off a narrow win in much easier company at Swan Hill but could sneak into the finish. THE BONT (5) has done a lot of synthetic racing and wouldn't shock off a spell.
SELECTIONS: Rewards And More to win.
ROCKHAMPTON: RACE 2 @ 12:57 PM
Terrific race and a host of decent chances. CANNY BE BETTER (3) looks to be the most consistent galloper in this field and is bursting to win another race. Raced home to miss by 0.5 len in the latest showing at this track and can go one better today. UNIVERSAL HARMONY (5) was a bit off last time, but prior form was very solid and he can bounce right back here. FORTRESS AUSTRALIA (2) resumes and is no stranger to restarting with a bang. Must be respected fresh. BIOGRAPHER (1) is another resuming, and lands in a winnable looking race today so keep very safe. TOW THE LINE (6) looks a place chance.
SELECTIONS: Keen to be with Canny Be Better.
TOOWOOMBA: RACE 4 @ 6:33 PM
DRANG A TANG (1) went close here second-up and is still well shy of his best. Proven third-up and has the inside gate and 2kg claim. Ready to win for an in-form yard. CHARMED PASSAGE (5) is also up to this and third-up should be ready to fire. The 2kg claim is handy and the longer sprint suits. MACHINE HEAD (6) peaks and has been around the mark in the country. Maps well and KWT is a positive jockey engagement. Will race forward and has decent claims. PERFECT MISSION (11) switched from the Neasham barn and needed the first up outing at the Gold Coast. She's proven second-up and her metropolitan form more than stacks up. Maps well and the longer sprint suits. Keep very safe.
SELECTIONS: Going with Drang A Tang.
