Albion Park, Saturday 15 March

Form Analysis by Darren Clayton

RACE ONE

With the ideal set up presenting here two starts back in a UDC heat, MOMENTUM SWING (3) was able to take control over the sprint trip and fend them off to claim a narrow victory. Never spotting open air last start when locked in the box, he can force the issue here to cash in.

LUVBITE (10) started from inside the second line last start and was soon shuffled to three back. Making a late play with inside runs to grab the bronze behind RYLEE RHAYNE BOW, it followed a midfield return where he was only 2m from the winner. Despite the gate, he can challenge.

ROCLEA IMAGE (1) started from the second line last time out and had the closing momentum to arrive for a narrow victory. With the chance of an economical trip, he can fire closing darts.

CAPTAINS PICK (2) has been super consistent in 2025, hitting the board in all six starts. Darting through on the passing lane when a half-neck away last start, he can be right in the fight here.

SELECTIONS: MOMENTUM SWING (3), LUVBITE (10), ROCLEA IMAGE (1), CAPTAINS PICK (2)
SUGGESTED BET: MOMENTUM SWING (3) to win

RACE TWO

Despite the outside front line barrier, DELE ROW (7) might just have enough edge to capitalise. Buried last start from inside the second line, he charged hard in the closing stages up the passing lane to arrive. Solid tempo will assist his close out chances.

BRONSKI ZULU (5) has been runner-up at his past two starts, the latest when pressing forward to sit parked. Working hard in the run, he almost fought them off, only to be nabbed in the last stride up the passing lane by DELE ROW. He can press forward to issue his challenge.

CHECKNOUTTHETALENT (2) steps up to the Saturday night circuit after competing in style on the midweeks. Only a half-head away last start, he can be thereabouts again here.

VINSANITY (8) suffered successive defeats behind RISK TAKER at his past two starts, the latest when trying to make a late rally from the 1x1 trail. A Redcliffe winner three back, he will be probing.

SELECTIONS: DELE ROW (7), BRONSKI ZULU (5), CHECKNOUTTHETALENT (2), VINSANITY (8)
SUGGESTED BET: DELE ROW (7) to win

RACE THREE

Who the best mare in Qld is will not be decided out of this race, however it will add wight to the argument. RYLEE RHAYNE BOW (6) released over the 2138 last start and then had too much closing speed to score. With race fitness to call on, she can put forward her claim as number 1.

CHYNCHILLA (7) had her season shut down following a G3 victory in the Forever Gold Mares event last November. That ended a superb first season in Qld where she was successful in seven of 10 here at the Creek. Despite the wide gate, she has the wheels to throw it down.

CHEER LEADER (3) has not really had anything in her favour of late and will appreciate an improved gate for this assignment. Not suited when parked last start, she can chime in.

MISS FROUFROU (1) held on for the silver last start from this same gate when 5m astern of the dictating winner SWEET AGENDA. A soft peg trip will assist her podium claims.

SELECTIONS: RYLEE RHAYNE BOW (6), CHYNCHILLA (7), CHEER LEADER (3), MISS FROUFROU (1)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE FOUR

Rolling forward and rolling the sleeves last start from outside the front line, SHEER ARTISTRY (2) was able to claim a starchy victory first over. Charging home in the closing stages the start prior and looming like a winner, she was nailed in the last stride. Race fitness will assist here.

SOAP OPERA (1) returns from a spell following a six-win season last term. Too strong for them at her last appearance when tackling the older mares from gate 7, she placed at her previous three in succession, including the G1 NSW Breederes Challenge, The gate is a huge plus first up.

APHRODITE (3) was asked to do it the tough way last time and was game in defeat when holding on for the bronze. A narrow winner two starts back, she can get forward to feature.

BONNIES DANCE (4) made the most of conditions to take them all the way two starts back and from the front was never troubled. Buried last start, she can chime in again here.

SELECTIONS: SHEER ARTISTRY (2), SOAP OPERA (1), APHRODITE (3), BONNIES DANCE (4)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE FIVE

Overcoming a second line gate at the mile to claim a qualifier two starts back, BETTING ORIGIN (2) was looking to repeat the pattern last time but faded in the closing stages to finish at the rear after starting the punters elect. With his best gate in some time, he can capitalise.

MOSSDALE TERRY (5) started from the second line last start and was unable to get into the contest, ending a streak of nine successive placings. Game in defeat two starts back when parked and holding 3rd behind FREE THINKER, he can bounce back into the money here.

NURBURGRING (1) pressed on from gate 6 last start to sit parked and despite the tough trip, loomed strongly. Holding on for the bronze, he can secure the perfect trip here to feature.

MOOPS (6) eased from this gate last start and was facing a task thereafter as RUDY GEE ran a strong mile in front. Strong to the line for 3rd the start prior, he can be joining in here.

SELECTIONS: BETTING ORIGIN (2), MOSSDALE TERRY (5), NURBURGRING (1), MOOPS (6)
SUGGESTED BET: BETTING ORIGIN (2) to win

RACE SIX

As the lone runner off the second line, JIMARTEE (8) will have the early options to find a running line position. Resuming from a spell with a smart victory when powering home over the top, he was strong to the line last start behind DUKE OF SCOTLAND. The middle trip will suit his claims.

WISPER A SECRET (7) was second up from a spell and asked to sit parked at the mile here last time. After the tough trip in which the winner laid out a 1.50.1 rate, he was left fatigued in the closing stages. Only 4m from CAPTAIN SHUFFLES when resuming, the gate makes it another tough ask.

TURN IT UP (3) faced a second line gate here last start when second up from a spell. Stuck in traffic and never sighting a gap, he has the early hustle to find position and snipe late.

FOR REAL LIFE (6) faced gate 7 over this trip last start and after pressing forward to sit parked was beaten a long way from home. Brilliant when resuming two starts back, the bounce back cannot be ignored.

SELECTIONS: JIMARTEE (8), WISPER A SECRET (7), TURN IT UP (3), FOR REAL LIFE (6)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE SEVEN

Having her first start in the Sunshine State in an Ultimate Drivers heat, SWEET OPTIONS (1) was able to defy a second line gate when powering home over the top at the end of the 2138 to score. A Junee winner three starts back from the second line, she gets her chance to repeat.

JOANS RISING STAR (2) faced gate 5 last start and was working wide off the track in the middle stages when missing the money as the race fav. Asked to sit parked from this same gate the start prior and finishing 5m astern of the winner, she can look to force the issue here.

PET KITTY (10) started from this same gate last start and was saved for one shot at them when finishing midfield behind SHEER ARTISTRY. Relying on some tempo, she can be chiming in.

INDI AIR TONIGHT (6) is afforded no favours from this gate, but she has been consistent in recent starts, the latest when pressing forward to the front from this same alley.

SELECTIONS: SWEET OPTIONS (1), JOANS RISING STAR (2), PET KITTY (10), INDI AIR TONIGHT (6)
SUGGESTED BET: SWEET OPTIONS (1) to win

RACE EIGHT

In a tricky second division event for the mares, BEV THE GOAT (5) might just be the one to take her shot. Easing for position last start when chasing home SHEER ARTISTRY, her effort three starts back behind SWEET AGENDA was enough to suggest that this is a race within reach.

SII SEMPRE TILLY (1) should appreciate the fence trip on offer from this gate after facing wide gates at her past two appearances. Asked to sit parked from gate 5 at Redcliffe last start when a grinding 3rd, it followed a 4m deficit on this deck over the mile from gate 7.

OHANA DANCER (6) was faced with the outside second line over the mile two starts back when hitting the line in style for the silver. The wide gate makes this a tricky assignment.

WHOS WATCHING LILY (3) cashed in at Marburg last start when pressing to the front and taking control before pulling clear to an 11m margin. She can feature once again here.

SELECTIONS: BEV THE GOAT (5), SII SEMPRE TILLY (1), OHANA DANCER (6), WHOS WATCHING LILY (3)
SUGGESTED BET: BEV THE GOAT (5) to win

RACE NINE

Doing a mountain of work in the run here two starts back, NOT AS PROMISED (3) was mighty brave to be just a head from the flying GOLDEN SUNSET.  Bouncing back into winning form over the 2138 last time from behind the start car with an effortless victory, from the 20m tape, he can build his amazing win record on this deck.

GET USED TO IT (2) was sent to the post as the favourite when resuming from a spell last time out and settled in the running line from a 20 tape. Unable to really get warm over the closing stages, he will strip fitter from the run and after a great end to his 2024 season, can look to throw down a challenge.

GEE CEE CALDER (1) is the lone runner off the front tape and can look to make the most of the advantage to settle in a prominent position in the run. Best of the chasers behind GOLDEN SUNSET last time out, he is a podium player.
 

SELECTIONS: NOT AS PROMISED (3), GET USED TO IT (2), GEE CEE CALDER (1)
SUGGESTED BET: NOT AS PROMISED (3) to win