Form Analysis by Rob Auber
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: HARLEY LANE (10) was runner up when first up and savaged the line late. Fitter here and is sure to have improved and looks hard to hold out. ROLINGINTHEDEEP (9) has been around the placings but finding it hard to win. Suited here and looks well placed to be in the finish again. HIGHVIEW HAMMER (4) racing well and does have good gate speed and should be in this for a long way. ITTAKESLUV (2) racing well and drawn nicely and should be well poised. Amongst the chances. INEXORABLE (7) will find this much easier than last start and her form prior was solid though the wide draw here is not ideal. CHASING THE WIND (1) is going better than his figure form reads and gets an ideal draw. Place and first four hope. ALL THINGS SPICY (8) strips fitter and drawn to get a soft trip. Can show improvement. BLAZIN HEAVEN (6) strips fitter and has place claims. EXCELENTE (3) and MALANI JOH (5) are first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 2,4,6
SELECTIONS: HARLEY LANE (10) ROLINGINTHEDEEP (9) HIGHVIEW HAMMER (4) ITTAKESLUV (2)
RATINGS: 10/ 9/ 4/ 2/ 7/ 1/ 8/ 6/ 3/ 5
SUGGESTED BET: HARLEY LANE (10) to Win.
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: AT THE DISTANCE (6) close again last start and was a winner two starts again. Looks a major chance again here. SILENT REVERIE (4) runner up at her past two starts and just can’t break this winless drought since 2023. Deserves better and must be respected again. ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (9) good effort last start and chased determinedly from back in the field. Can threaten again. JOE LOU (5) found trouble last start and is going well. Can figure in the finish. CHINSKI (2) not far away last start and looks well placed here to be fighting out the finish. Definite chance. KOTA BHARU (3) capable trotter that has done things wrong at his past two starts. Very capable of turning it around. Keep safe. FLING IT RAINBOW (1) a winner two starts ago and is a fast beginner and draws ideally. Gets every chance. PLEASE LAYLA (7) resumes but drawn wide. Might run well fresh. Place hope. MAJESTIC CHARMA (8) improved run last start and gets a soft trip here. First four hope.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: AT THE DISTANCE (6) SILENT REVERIE (4) ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (9) JOE LOU (5)
RATINGS: 6/ 4/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 3/ 1/ 7/ 8
SUGGESTED BET: AT THE DISTANCE (6) to Win.
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: FEARLESS WRITER (8) talented type and chased hard last start. Gets a nice trailing draw and will be running on strongly. Hard to hold out. FERRIGNO (5) a fast beginner suited by the sprint trip and is sure to give a big sight. Definite chance. LOVE A BELLE (4) going well and rarely runs a poor race and can figure in the finish here. MIKISPUR (3) honest type that is never too far away and is amongst the place chances. GALAXY LASS (7) resumes but draws wide. Has ability and is sure to benefit from the run. Worth following. MAJOR BERT (1) close again last start from a similar draw and will get a good trip again here. Will get every chance. OOH AH LISTAH (6) is always a place and first four hope. JILLIBY SELWOOD (2) battled on well last start and will get a soft trip again here. First four hope.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,5
SELECTIONS: FEARLESS WRITER (8) FERRIGNO (5) LOVE A BELLE (4) MIKISPUR (3)
RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 7/ 1/ 6/ 2
SUGGESTED BET: FEARLESS WRITER (8) to Win.
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: MUSKEE (7) promising 3yo trotter that continues to progress. Top effort last start and looks hard to hold out here. HES THEMIGHTYSPIN (2) quirky trotter getting fitter with each run and is ready to peak. Expect a good showing. NOBLE COUNT (1) a good beginner that held on valiantly last start and can run well again from the pole position draw. Must be respected. SOVERREIGN TIGER (6) resumes here, capable trotter when right and ran well prior to the break. Not out of it. BLANCO CANYON (4) consistent local runner resuming from a spell. Rarely runs a poor race and should benefit from this first up run. Place claims. DOSSIER (3) will find this easier than last start and is very capable of improving. Don’t dismiss. MOJITO MADNESS (8) resumed last start and was very fresh and did plenty wrong. Hard trotter to catch on his best day. Can improve. SOVEREIGN MINX (5) is second up from a very long spell. Might need more racing.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,7
SELECTIONS: MUSKEE (7) HES THEMIGHTYSPIN (2) NOBLE COUNT (1) SOVERREIGN TIGER (6)
RATINGS: 7/ 2/ 1/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 8/ 5
SUGGESTED BET: MUSKEE (7) to Win.
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: RIVER STORM (1) promising youngster that has shown gate speed and is close to breaking through. Looks suited. Definite chance. ROMEO (6) resumes here and showed plenty of raw talent back in April without winning. Strikes a suitable race first up and no surprise to see him winning. PARVATI (5) has enjoyed plenty of experience at the trials and in the astute Butt-Smith stable. Sure to be well educated and can run well. FIREUPP (3) first starter for astute comeback trainer Ray Matthews. Has shown ability. Expect a good showing at his race debut. LIKE A GAZELLE (4) improving type and has place claims. DENVER STRIKE (2) is a first four hope.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,6
SELECTIONS: RIVER STORM (1) ROMEO (6) PARVATI (5) FIREUPP (3)
RATINGS: 1/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 2
SUGGESTED BET: RIVER STORM (1) to Win.
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: SOVEREIGN SILK (2) resumes here and wasn’t far away prior to the break. Does have gate speed and strikes a very suitable race to race handy and fight out the finish. MINNIE MIA (6) placed at her past two starts and keeps improving. Does have race fitness on her side and gets her chance here to break her maiden status. TRIXIE (5) resumes from a long spell and with a change of stables. Placed in a recent trial and is one of the main winning chances. HURU (4) first starter that will be improved by the race experience. Watch with interest. Both SHE DRIVES ME (1) and MISTER HIGH HOPES (3) are first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 2,5,6
SELECTIONS: SOVEREIGN SILK (2) MINNIE MIA (6) TRIXIE (5) HURU (4)
RATINGS: 2/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 1/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: SOVEREIGN SILK (2) to Win.
