Form Analysis by Rob Auber
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: OOPZEE DAIZEE (3) should be peaking for this after two runs back from a spell and looks well placed here. Cam fight out the finish. BLACKRANGE GLORY (11) has been in outstanding form for trainer Michael Bellman and looks hard to hold out again here. RIGHT OF REPLY (1) racing well for the in-form Ken Tippet stable and draws ideally to be well placed throughout. A major chance. MYSTERY FRED (10) back to the mobile here should suit and is not out of this. IM LADY RHONDA (7) good effort to win two starts ago and is racing well. Must be respected. WITH APLOMB (2) drawn well and has claims.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3
SELECTIONS: OOPZEE DAIZEE (3) BLACKRANGE GLORY (11) RIGHT OF REPLY (1) MYSTERY FRED (10)
RATINGS: 3/ 11/ 1/ 10/ 7/ 2
SUGGESTED BET: OOPZEE DAIZEE (3) to Win.
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: RANGER RICK (7) creates enormous interest resuming here March 2022. Former Kiwi that won at his first Australian start and hasn’t raced since. Stable has a good record producing them fresh. Expect a big showing. IMPRINCESS NELLIE (11) showed speed to win last start and must be respected again here despite the second row. HEAVY METAL HAMMER (6) started a short price favourite to win last start and look shard to hold out again. THE DEVIL ROLLS ON (9) broke her maiden status last start when favourite and must be respected again. DANCINGONSTARLIGHT (2) racing in great form and draws well and can make her presence felt again in this STARZINHEREYES (12) strips fitter and can improve. YNOBE MAJAK (10) honest type that has place claims along with ROBLEN RANGER (1) that has early speed.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,6,7
SELECTIONS: RANGER RICK (7) IMPRINCESS NELLIE (11) HEAVY METAL HAMMER (6) THE DEVIL ROLLS ON (9)
RATINGS: 7/ 11/ 6/ 9/ 2/ 12/ 10/ 1
SUGGESTED BET: RANGER RICK (7) to Win.
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: APEX (3) looks ideally suited having had two runs back from a spell and does have the gate speed to take up a prominent position. Expect a big showing here. ALLWATFUNJINGLES (4) racing well and suited against these. Can figure in the finish. PATNWILL (1) good effort winning first up and draws handy here to race on the speed. Expect another forward showing. CHINSKI (10) broke last start when in the market. Has claims and can make amends for last start. SURPRISE TO ME (5) racing with great zest and will be in the finish again here. POPPY POPSTAR (8) unplaced at her past two starts but is better than that. Can’t be dismissed.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3
SELECTIONS: APEX (3) ALLWATFUNJINGLES (4) PATNWILL (1) CHINSKI (10)
RATINGS: 3/ 4/ 1/ 10/ 5/ 8
SUGGESTED BET: APEX (3) to Win.
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: MARGARITARI (10) all three runs have been very solid and is bursting to win. Gets another chance here. KEAYANG MOSCATO (6) honest mare racing well and can figure in the finish again. JILLIBY JUSTIFY (3) racing well and can race handy. One of the chances again here. AMERICAN VICTORY (7) placed ten times from 14 starts. Not sure when the win will come. FLAMING MEL (8) nice effort last start and continues to improve. Gets a soft trip here and must be respected if the breaks come her way. MIDNIGHT CRIMES (5) well supported at her race debut and wasn’t far away. Sure to be improved and can run well here. HURRICANE HOOLY (1) showed speed when first up and strips fitter. Sure to get every chance. GOODTIME MIXNITUP (4) hasn’t been far away and has place claims. EMJAY JAZZ (11) fitter and will keep improving and is worth following.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4,5,6
SELECTIONS: MARGARITARI (10) KEAYANG MOSCATO (6) JILLIBY JUSTIFY (3) AMERICAN VICTORY (7)
RATINGS: 10/ 6/ 3/ 7/ 8/ 5/ 1/ 4/ 11
SUGGESTED BET: Box Trifecta 3,5,6,7,10
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: CAPTAIN PINS (9) will find this much easier than recent runs and can get back into the winners list. Hard to hold out. SWEETPASSION (5) smart pacer when right and resumes from a long spell but strikes a suitable race first up for a big showing. DANCE AWAY (4) has been racing against much stronger company and looks well placed here to be a major chance. IMSHADOW BOXER (3) 10yo that is never far away and is an opportunist. Can figure. HEZ ALL ROCK (2) consistent pacer that rarely runs a poor race and will race handy and is a definite chance. CLASSY OPERATOR (10) going much better than his figure form reads and is a blowout chance. Don’t ignore. COMMUNITY ART (1) ideally drawn to take up a forward position and will be in it for a long time. TIC TACT (7) fitter and can improve rapidly here.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4,5
SELECTIONS: CAPTAIN PINS (9) SWEETPASSION (5) DANCE AWAY (4) IMSHADOW BOXER (3)
RATINGS: 9/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 2/ 10/ 1/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: CAPTAIN PINS (9) to Win.
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: WICHITA DANCE (9) should be primed for this and from a nice trailing draw looks well placed and should prove hard to hold out. FLEXI BET (2) racing well and drawn to settle handy and can fight out the finish again. SWISS LIGHTNING (6) strips fitter for this and can race in a forward position and expect a forward showing. Definite chance. FEELINGGOODFREDDIE (10) last start winner but faces a tougher draw and must be respected. SNAZOLA (1) MICTON MOUSE (5) and JACKIERABBIT (4) can be improvers here and must be respected from the front line draws. NORTHERN TERROR (7) easy winner last start, harder here against stronger opposition and from a wide draw. Can’t be dismissed. ALOOK TO LIKE (8) will enjoy a soft trip and has place and first four claims along with DANCIN WITH ELVIS (3).
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4,5,6
SELECTIONS: WICHITA DANCE (9) FLEXI BET (2) SWISS LIGHTNING (6) FEELINGGOODFREDDIE (10)
RATINGS: 9/ 2/ 6/ 10/ 1/ 5/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: WICHITA DANCE (9) toWin.
Race 7:
OVERVIEW: HERNIE (1) draws ideally to race on the speed and looks suited here and will get every chance. Can fight out the finish. DIDAFULL ONEEIGHTY (3) on the comeback trail and has competed against some quality pacers in the past. Expect a big showing fresh. MARTYR (4) was racing well in Tasmania but unplaced at both Victorian starts at his past two and was well supported. Might bounce back here. THE SPORTZ STAR (8) a narrow winner two starts ago and from the trailing draw will enjoy a soft trip and will be running on late. NOSWEETSFORYOU (2) consistent mare with a handy draw and is racing well but her last win was back in July 2024. Must be respected. EASTBRO KOZZY (7) is never far away and is amongst the place chances from the wide draw.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4
SELECTIONS: HERNIE (1) DIDAFULL ONEEIGHTY (3) MARTYR (4) SPORTZ STAR (8)
RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 4/ 8/ 2/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: HERNIE (1) Each Way.
Race 8:
OVERVIEW: ALFNALMA (2) is a good sit and sprint pacer that has been racing against stronger company and strikes a suitable race to settle handy and will be running on late. Each way. HEZA DOOZIE (1) has mixed his form and draws ideally to be well poised and will get every chance. KEAYANG GALLIANO (6) draws wide but is racing very well and she can figure in the finish again. VINNY ROCK (5) can press forward and was a winner three starts ago and does have good ability. Must be respected. Both CALEDONIAN RANGER (3) and GOODTIME MACH (4) have gate speed and can settle in forward positions and expect forward showings.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4,5
SELECTIONS: ALFNALMA (2) HEZA DOOZIE (1) KEAYANG GALLIANO (6) VINNY ROCK (5)
RATINGS: 2/ 1/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 4
SUGGESTED BET: ALFNALMA (2) Each Way.
