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1
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01:30
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Global Turf Maiden Plate 1000m
Not a great deal of pace on paper so it may be left to one of the debutants to take it up. Tricky. REGINA DEI RE (7) resumes and three back placed her on debut. She's prepared well for her return and most recently won a Tatura trial easily. Has the race experience and is ready to go. Ditto NIC THE CASH (2), who is first-up for a leading metro barn. Placed at Cranbourne before the spell, and his Flemington jumpouts have been sharp. PULL MY FINGER (3) debuts and she's shown plenty of ability at the jumpouts. The gate is a touch awkward but Egan is booked and a bold run is likely. COSMIC VIXEN (5) also draws out a touch but has also prepared well for her debut. She has to be kept onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Regina Dei Re on what we've seen. |
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2
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02:00
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Eureka Concrete Maiden Plate 1000m
Anticipating good pressure with many of these at the races for the first time. Tricky. ROSANGELA (10) resumes for a leading stable and brings strong form from tougher races. Her two jumpouts have been sharp and Mertens sticks from those. Races forward and she rates the one to beat. THAT'SMONEYBROTHER (4) is also in good hands and can build on the 1.3L defeat at Geelong on debut. Ethan Brown is a key jockey engagement. ESPANA (6) impressed her brief maiden preparation in better city contests and has jumped out well for her return. Draws inside and Jamie Melham stays with her. A key player. MOTORSPORTS (9) debuts for the McEvoy yard and jumps from the inside barrier. Placed in a recent Flemington jumpout and has to be kept safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Rosangela. |
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3
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02:30
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Brandt Maiden Plate 1500m
Expecting a moderate pace headed by The Blonde Bomber and Il Penseroso. JAGUAR PAW (9) presents fitter and has excuses beaten 3L on the Sandown-Hillside last time. Was well supported in that and the extra metres will suit. Is ready to win and just needs average luck from the awkward gate. GOLDEN EYES (10) improved at Benalla for a smart barn and has the blinkers applied for the first time. Peaks now and should be right in it. TIVACI CODE (12) had a tough run at Kilmore on debut and will be better or it. Maps for a soft run today and he's been briefly freshened. John Allen is a key jockey switch. THE BLONDE BOMBER (4) is third-up and the well-bred galloper is worth including on an each-way basis. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jaguar Paw appeals most. |
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4
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03:00
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Raceday Medical Maiden Plate 1400m
Doubt they will go too hard without a noted leader engaged. PHAROAH'S GLORY (4) is speedy and was narrowly beaten here and then at Swan Hill, following at a short price. She is likely to skip over and control the race, and dropping back 200m should assist her endeavours. NARAGHI (10) improved sharply beaten 2L at Geelong and it was a tough effort. Has the tongue tie applied for the first time and will present at peak. A live chance. WHITE HOT MAMA (11) looked a run short at Tatura on debut and has been kept on the fresh wide. Has a wide gate today but Jamie Melham's booking suggests she's pleasing. Keep onside. M'LADY ROSE (9) debuts for the McEvoy yard and placed second at Flemington in her most recent jumpout. Expect a bold run despite the sticky barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Pharoah's Glory. |
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5
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03:30
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Manhari BM66 Handicap 1400m
Not much early speed of note and British Poet and Tiz Time may find themselves setting a steady tempo. CHEWING GUM (7) brings placing from Mornington and Sandown-Hillside and with the extra fitness is well placed to win. Ethan Brown sticks aboard from those and she should enjoy a cosy run. In a leading yard and should have them covered. BRITISH POET (2) deserved the 62 win at Seymour and then was on speed at Geelong and plainer (vet cleared). Expect him to bounce off that and make the finish. BOLTSAVER (1) didn't get into it after a slow start at 70 level at Benalla. Wasn't beaten far in a 78 at Randwick prior, off two 1L defeats at Sandown-Hillside. Well placed at best, and John Allen may get the best out of him. GISELLA (10) is an improver who can build on the Maiden win this track. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chewing Gum will be tough to beat. |
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6
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04:00
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Hygain Winners Choice BM70 Handicap 1600m
Genuine pace with Ring True taking up the running ahead of Tyndrum Gold and Active Duty. MACEDON ROSE (12) has performed well at Stakes level and presents third-up off a 1L defeat at Sandown-Hillside over this distance. She came from the back in that and there was a stack of merit in the effort. Just needs average luck from the awkward gate to be winning. ACTIVE DUTY (7) is threatening another win and carries 4kg less at this level. He will lead or box seat from the inside barrier and the mile is just right for him. ALL KINDS OF FOLK (10) resumed this grade at Benalla well supported and didn't get into it after mucking the start. She'd come off a try in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks and prior to that missed a whisker on the Group 3 Auraria Stakes. McDougall has been aboard her last three starts and comes to ride. Finally draws an inside gate and is capable of using it. EVERYTHING COUNTS (3) is an improver from a top yard and has to be kept onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Macedon Rose. |
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7
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04:30
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Sportsbet Race Previews BM66 Handicap 1000m
Odessa is expected to lead at a strong tempo. The speedy ODESSA (11) has raced well at Stake and group level and followed two big wins on the synthetic this preparation with a plainer effort in a strong handicap at Sandown-Hillside. Started $3.5 in that, and today she has the blinkers fitted for the first time. Meech will skip over and ride the speed and the well-bred filly is well-placed in this lineup. INTEREST POINT (3) has his third start for Matt Laurie and should be ready to test his best. Earlier in the year, he was only beaten 3.5L in the Group 3 Zeditave Stakes and Currie sticks from the 1L defeat this grade at Bendigo a month ago. EXUBERANCE (7) was okay at Sandown-Hillside resuming off a try in the Bendigo Guineas. She will be better for that and has won 2/2 second-up. Has a 1.5kg claim and can improve into the finish. Tougher sorting the remainder. EL SALTO (5) may be the best of them measured on his 2L win here two back in a 62. SUGGESTED PLAY: Odessa appeals. |
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8
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05:00
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Hygain Winners Choice BM56 Handicap 1200m
Let's Trot, Blondie's Toronado and Wild Dancer all possess good speed. THE GRUMPY BEAR (2) brought strong relative form to resumption and was beaten a half length at Kilmore bet $3. Settled back from the wide gate and then didn't get a clear go at them until late in the race. Draws better today in easier and can win with the extra fitness. WELCOMETOTHESHOW (1) followed his Maiden success with a win in a 62 in Adelaide where he impressed after settling last and covering plenty of ground. Has an awkward barrier to manage again, but the 3kg claim brings him right into it. The speedy LET'S TROT (3) was plain last time in a 62 but led beaten 1.3L on the synthetic prior in a 64. That's more an indication of his ability and he will hit this at peak. Uses the inside gate and will get every chance with a 4kg claimer engaged. POETIC STORM (7) did a good job from the back beaten 1L at Tatura first up at this level and is in the mix building on that. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing The Grumpy Bear. |
