Form Analysis by Craig Rail
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: HOME AND DRY (4) won a race of similar standard in a mile rate of 1.58.1 at Melton three starts ago. He will appreciate his best draw for some time and will take beating. MURIEL (6) began quickly to find the lead and was run down over the latter stages when third behind Icanmotor at Maryborough. She is usually competitive against this class and is worth a ticket each way. NIVEKALON EAGLE (1) left a trailing position to move up without cover when a handy fourth at Shepparton last week. He is drawn to receive every chance and must be included amongst the leading chances. ROLLING REMONA (10) is a speedy mare, which should be hitting the line nicely from her trailing draw. TERROROAN (12) will strip fitter after his first up sixth and is capable of improving on his numerical form.
EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely leader), 3,5,6
SELECTIONS: HOME AND DRY (4), MURIEL (6), NIVEKALON EAGLE (1), ROLLING REMONA (10)
RATINGS: 4/ 1,6/ 10,12/ 7,11/ FIELD
SUGGESTED BET: HOME AND DRY (4) each way
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: OZZIE PUNTA (8) appreciated a drop back from the Metropolitan class when he battled on well for third behind the smart pacer Frugal Fare at Shepparton last week. He appears to be well placed against this class and should be hitting the line strongly. JILPANGAR ROSE (1) is resuming since May but she is a handy 3yo filly and is drawn to go well. She endured a tough run when third behind Ranger Rick at her latest appearance and she was placed at a Terang trial effort on Tuesday. SERENE ROCK (2) has won three of his past six starts and he will appreciate his best draw for some time. He worked hard early to find the front and was run down over the latter stages when seventh (5m) behind High Flux last outing. PESCI (9) gets into this race nicely with a concession claim and he finished off well for fourth at Ballarat last outing so he is not without a chance.
EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,3,4
SELECTIONS: OZZIE PUNTA (8), JILPANGAR ROSE (1), SERENE ROCK (2), PESCI (9)
RATINGS: 8/ 1,2/ 9/ 4,7
SUGGESTED BET: Boxed Trifecta 1,2,8,9 (Cost $24)
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: RUBY WINGATE (7) settled at the tail of the field from a poor draw, made up a lot of ground in the initial stages of the front straight and ran into a dead end late when an unlucky sixth last week. She finished off strongly for third behind High Flux at Shepparton prior and should prove hard to beat against this line up. BET SHEZA LADY (3) attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind Karuma Kev (won again since) in a handy mile rate of 1.56.1 at Shepparton last outing. She is a versatile mare and looms as one of the leading chances again. INTERPRETATION (4) performs best when she can lead out then take cover so she is perfectly drawn to suit her racing pattern. She has been placed in three of her past four starts against similar opposition and is worth thought again. TAP TO PAY (5) was heavily supported and produced a tidy performance when a runaway winner at Bendigo on Wednesday. This is a race of more depth but she is worth thought again.
EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely early leader), 2,3
SELECTIONS: RUBY WINGATE (7), BET SHEZA LADY (3), INTERPRETATION (4), TAP TO PAY (5)
RATINGS: 7/ 3/ 4,5/ 8
SUGGESTED BET: RUBY WINGATE (7) to win
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: KING SAINT (7) has been placed at his past five starts and should go well again. He left a trailing position to park without cover when a close second behind Alta Bayamo two starts ago then finished off well for third behind City Rockstar last outing. CARLY PEREZ (3) lacks recent racing but she performed extremely well at a Maryborough trial victory in fast time on Monday so she warrants respect. LOYOLA SPIAGGIA (1) led throughout at an Echuca victory on June 10 so he is worth thought from the pole position over the sprint distance. ILLUSTRIOUS (6) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and is capable of improving on his numerical form.
EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 3,6
SELECTIONS: KING SAINT (7), CARLY PEREZ (3), LOYOLA SPIAGGIA (1), ILLUSTRIOUS (6)
RATINGS: 7/ 3/ 1,6/ 5/ 2
SUGGESTED BET: KING SAINT (7) to win
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: THEYELLOWBRICKROAD (5) is a first starter for trainer Zac Steenhuis, which chased hard in a brave second at a Maryborough trial performance last week. He obviously has ability and strikes a suitable assignment first up so he must be respected. SHES MAGICAL (2) was caught wide early, dropped back to last and finished off boldly when a game fourth behind Blazin By at Bendigo two starts ago. She followed with a third in a slick mile rate of 1.56.6 at Shepparton and is worth an investment. TARAJI (6) trailed the leader and broke stride under pressure on the home turn when eighth on debut. She performed nicely at the trials prior so she is worth another chance. LORD MYRMECIA (3) has been placed in five of his ten starts without winning and has the early speed to be prominent throughout.
EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 1,3,6
SELECTIONS: THEYELLOWBRICKROAD (5), SHES MAGICAL (2), TARAJI (6), LORD MYRMECIA (3)
RATINGS: 5/ 2/ 3,6/ 1
SUGGESTED BET: THEYELLOWBRICKROAD (5) to win
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: RAKERO WARRIOR (6) continues to race in great form and should prove hard to beat again. He settled in the second half of the field and made up many lengths in the back straight before hitting the lead in the home stretch then being run down on the line when a game second at Bendigo on Wednesday night. I AM HARRO (3) performed very well at a Shepparton trial performance then set up a genuine tempo in the leading role at his latest third. He is likely to be in front for a long way from his good draw. ITS DIAMOND CREEK (4) attempted to lead throughout at his first run for trainer Alex Ashwood then missed out narrowly behind Beautiful Sunrise at Maryborough. He has returned from a spell in peak form and is nearing a win against this class. BOUTIKA (5) worked home well from a long way back when third behind Beautiful Sunrise at Maryborough. She is worth a ticket each way against this class.
EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 1,4
SELECTIONS: RAKERO WARRIOR (6), I AM HARRO (3), ITS DIAMOND CREEK (4), BOUTIKA (5)
RATINGS: 6/ 3,4/ 5/ 2/ 1,7
SUGGESTED BET: RAKERO WARRIOR (6) to win