
Race 1
Alinta Energy Mdn Plate (1200m)
6:15pm (AEDT)
Race 1Alinta Energy Mdn Plate (1200m) |
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1. Elite Icon
J: Dean Holland (58kg)
T: T & C Mcevoy |
1.8 | 1.75 | 1.74 | |||
2. Kentahten
J: J Noonan (58kg)
T: D & C Feek |
81 | 81 | 83 | |||
3. Shootoose
J: Jamie Mott (58kg)
T: Simon Zahra |
12 | 13 | 11.6 | |||
4. Silent Charge
J: Jason Maskiell (58kg)
T: Jack Laing |
71 | 71 | 57 | |||
5. Suparazi
J: Jye Mcneil (58kg)
T: Ben Brisbourne |
4 | 4.4 | 4.45 | |||
6. All She Wrote
J: Ethan Brown (56kg)
T: Matt Laurie |
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7. Her Empire
J: Brett Prebble (56kg)
T: M & L Kavanagh |
6.5 | 6 | 5.5 | |||
8. Poppet
J: Melissa Julius (56kg)
T: Joshua Julius |
51 | 51 | 53 | |||
9. Zouvalu
J: Blaike Mcdougall (56kg)
T: Peter Moody |
7 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
(1) Elite Icon was good down the straight on debut during rapid racing. He should be able to land just behind the leaders and a repeat of that performance will be very competitive here.
(5) Suparazi has won a couple of jumpouts well. He should be competitive in a fairly thin race.
(9) Zouvalu is ready to win and jumped out well with last night’s impressive winner, Always On My Mind.
Not much interest here.
Tip: (1) Elite Icon- $1.85 at Bet365
Betting Strategy: No Bet
Race 2
Affordable Energy Hcp (C1) (1600m)
6:45pm (AEDT)
Race 2Affordable Energy Hcp (C1) (1600m) |
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1. Captain Corelli
J: Patrick Moloney (60kg)
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |||
2. Benczkowski
J: Michael Dee (59kg)
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
4.5 | 4.6 | 4.05 | |||
3. Elzamee
J: Jye Mcneil (59kg)
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
4 | 4.4 | 3.85 | |||
4. Rock Wave
J: Brian Higgins (58.5kg)
T: Peter Moody |
6 | 5.5 | 5.3 | |||
5. Winston Smurfhill
J: Jamie Mott (58.5kg)
T: Ben Brisbourne |
31 | 31 | 35 | |||
6. Zoutellus
J: Craig Williams (58.5kg)
T: K & K Keys |
4.6 | 4.4 | 4.85 | |||
7. Onemore Dance
J: Lewis German (56.5kg)
T: Doug Whitworth |
31 | 31 | 35 | |||
8. Scripta
J: Joe Bowditch (56.5kg)
T: Lloyd Kennewell |
31 | 31 | 32 | |||
9. Young Lucas
J: Dean Holland (56.5kg)
T: Luke Williams |
61 | 61 | 63 |
Siding with (2) Benczkowski here. He sat on speed first up and ran well but the winner had his back and was just a bit too strong late. That winner was Pounding, who ran very well in a 3yo bm64 behind Pascero on Wednesday. He maps for a very soft run and looks well placed.
(3) Elzamee got keen at Flemington last start in a slowly run race. He gets the cross over nose band to try and fix that.
(4) Rock Wave will roll forward and potentially lead. He was solid in a strong bm64 last start.
(6) Zoutellus doesn’t win often but was solid leading last start at 1500m. A strong mile is a query although he did stick on well in a fast mile at Caulfield one day.
Tip: (2) Benczkowski- $4.60 at TAB
Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Benczkowski
Race 3
Local Service (Bm70) (2040m)
7:15pm (AEDT)
Race 3Local Service (Bm70) (2040m) |
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1. Nerve Not Verve
J: Logan Mcneil (63.5kg)
T: Michael Moroney |
4.4 | 4.4 | 4.35 | |||
2. Minola
J: Brian Higgins (59kg)
T: Gavin Bedggood |
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3. My Delight
J: Craig Williams (59kg)
T: Chris Waller |
5 | 5.5 | 4.35 | |||
4. Benefactress
J: Damien Thornton (58.5kg)
T: Simon Zahra |
12 | 12 | 11.4 | |||
5. Shezadandi
J: Ethan Brown (58kg)
T: Greg Eurell |
3.3 | 3.4 | 3 | |||
6. Sacred Lass
J: Ben Allen (57kg)
T: Phillip Stokes |
7.5 | 7 | 7.9 | |||
7. Oh So Far
J: Josh Richards (55.5kg)
T: Michael Kent |
5 | 5 | 5.1 | |||
8. Hard Squeeze
J: Patrick Moloney (55kg)
T: R Griffiths & M De Kock |
10 | 11 | 11.2 |
Sticking with (1) Nerve Not Verve. I was with her last start at big odds and she ran very well at Flemington, running 2nd and just overrun late. She drops back to her own sex here and is 2/3 at the T/D. She maps to lead fairly comfortably here and she’s a good price.
(7) Oh So Far was good first up behind Marcolt, hitting the line well. She’s jumped out between runs but will get back again.
(3) My Delight was too strong for (5) Shezadandi last start but the latter had a shorter SP and gets 2.5kg off the former.
Tip: (1) Nerve Not Verve- $4.40 at Sportsbet
Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Nerve Not Verve
Race 4
Alinta Energy Better (Bm64) (955m)
7:45pm (AEDT)
Race 4Alinta Energy Better (Bm64) (955m) |
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1. Estrapaz
J: Alana Kelly (59.5kg)
T: D & C Feek |
10 | 11 | 9.7 | |||
2. Joseylin
J: Josh Richards (59.5kg)
T: Ben & Jd Hayes |
4.8 | 4.6 | 4.75 | |||
3. Obsessive Nature
J: Thomas Stockdale (59.5kg)
T: Craig Blackshaw |
41 | 41 | 43 | |||
4. Angel Like
J: Madison Lloyd (59kg)
T: Will Clarken |
7.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | |||
5. Covert
J: Matthew Cartwright (59kg)
T: A & S Freedman |
12 | 11 | 10.2 | |||
6. Gulf Of Aden
J: Mark Zahra (58.5kg)
T: Chris Waller |
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7. Midnight Charm
J: Beau Mertens (58.5kg)
T: Clayton Douglas |
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8. Dancelittlesister
J: Craig Newitt (57.5kg)
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
6 | 6 | 6.1 | |||
9. Royal Dress
J: Dean Holland (57.5kg)
T: T & C Mcevoy |
2.35 | 2.3 | 2.2 | |||
10. Wanaroo
J: Joe Bowditch (57.5kg)
T: Symon Wilde |
12 | 11 | 10.2 |
(9) Royal Dress had a tough run on debut in SA but still proved too strong despite sitting 3 wide on speed the trip. She’s jumped out very nicely, winning both and doing it easily. Not sure if she leads from barrier 2 but she’ll be handy and hard to beat with even luck.
(2) Joseylin won in okay fashion down the straight last start and has been consistent all prep in some decent form races. She can sit just off them and finish well again.
(8) Dancelittlesister won well on debut before taking on a stronger race and failing before a spell. She’s got plenty of early speed and has jumped out brilliantly at Cranbourne, doing it easily against Pinstriped who won last week impressively. She might be able to lead these and be hard to run down.
At the prices I’m backing Dancelittlesister and saving Royal Dress. Fairly confident one of them can win.
Tip: (8) Dancelittlesister- $6.00 at Sportsbet
Saver: (9) Royal Dress- $2.40 at TAB
Betting Strategy: 0.75 units WIN Dancelittlesister, 0.75 units WIN Royal Dress
Race 5
Ladbrokes 55 Second (Bm64) (955m)
8:15pm (AEDT)
Race 5Ladbrokes 55 Second (Bm64) (955m) |
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1. Heavenly Bridges
J: Laura Lafferty (62kg)
T: Henry Dwyer |
11 | 11 | 11.2 | |||
2. El Salto
J: Patrick Moloney (61kg)
T: Brent Stanley |
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3. Gulf Of Suez
J: Josh Richards (61kg)
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
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4. Mount Mitty
J: Matthew Cartwright (61kg)
T: Heath Chalmers |
41 | 41 | 43 | |||
5. Young Liam
J: Jordan Childs (61kg)
T: M & L Cerchi |
10 | 10 | 8.4 | |||
6. Destiny Diamond
J: Joe Bowditch (60.5kg)
T: Symon Wilde |
4 | 3.8 | 4.25 | |||
7. Ideas Man
J: Alana Kelly (60kg)
T: David Jolly |
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8. Reward With Return
J: Liam Riordan (60kg)
T: Nathan Hobson |
15 | 14 | 12.2 | |||
9. Rock Of Kryptonite
J: Jamie Mott (59kg)
T: Kane Harris |
6.5 | 7 | 7.1 | |||
10. French Star
J: Logan Mcneil (58.5kg)
T: R K Challis |
17 | 19 | 19 | |||
11. Kuna Magic
J: Jye Mcneil (57.5kg)
T: Clayton Douglas |
6 | 6.5 | 5.2 | |||
12. Redneck Princess
J: Madison Lloyd (57kg)
T: Ben Brisbourne |
14 | 14 | 12.2 | |||
13. Citaleon
J: J Beriman (59kg)
T: Ms N M Burke |
4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | |||
14. Mister Monaro
J: Thomas Stockdale (59kg)
T: Rod Grantley |
26 | 26 | 23.5 | |||
15. Chairman's Choice
J: Blaike Mcdougall (58.5kg)
T: Andrew Dale |
41 | 51 | 39 |
(9) Rock Of Kryptonite has won a trial by 8L in readiness for this, showing good speed to lead and bolt in. He seems to race best fresh and a firm track is also what he needs to show his best. Don’t love the draw but he’s got upside.
(6) Destiny Diamond is flying this prep although the 955m is a bit of a query given she’s been winning over 1100m.
(13) Citaleon has trialled well. He’s another with upside that has started right in the market at every start. Don’t love the jockey booking in town.
(1) Heavenly Bridges improved nicely 2nd up and can run well here.
Tip: (9) Rock Of Kryptonite- $7.00 at TAB
Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Rock Of Kryptonite

Race 6
Reliable Energy (Bm64) (2500m)
8:45pm (AEDT)
Race 6Reliable Energy (Bm64) (2500m) |
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1. San Remo
J: Matthew Cartwright (61.5kg)
T: Dane Smith |
126 | 101 | 151 | |||
2. Wellsford
J: Rhys Mcleod (61kg)
T: Jarrod Robinson |
19 | 19 | 19.2 | |||
3. Abreed
J: Blaike Mcdougall (60kg)
T: Andrew Noblet |
7.5 | 7.5 | 6.4 | |||
4. Eaton
J: Patrick Moloney (59.5kg)
T: M & L Cerchi |
17 | 16 | 19.2 | |||
5. Teofilo Star
J: Craig Newitt (59.5kg)
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
3.8 | 3.8 | 3.65 | |||
6. Look Sharpish
J: Josh Richards (59kg)
T: Leon & Troy Corstens |
6.5 | 6.5 | 6.2 | |||
7. Spirit Of Gold
J: Alana Kelly (59kg)
T: Peter Moody |
4.5 | 4.4 | 4.65 | |||
8. Emerging
J: Jye Mcneil (58.5kg)
T: James Cummings |
4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | |||
9. Elope To Vegas
J: Lewis German (58kg)
T: Ben Brisbourne |
91 | 81 | 61 | |||
10. Lindelani
J: Jack Hill (58kg)
T: Michael Trotter |
14 | 12 | 15.2 | |||
11. Tullaghan
J: Chloe Azzopardi (58kg)
T: Mitchell Beer |
41 | 34 | 43 | |||
12. Sheezabigdeel
J: Jye Mcneil (57kg)
T: Matt Cumani |
(5) Teofilo Star is the one with upside that appeals. He started $1.35 at Geelong last start and was far too good leading all the way with big gaps through the field. It wasn’t the strongest race but it rated relatively well off a strong speed and expect he’s even fitter now. In a race where most have hit their peak or indeed gone past it, Teofilo Star is yet to get near it.
(8) Emerging bolted in two back in a slowly run race then got too far back in another slow race at Flemington, dropping back in trip. Up in trip here he can improve again and like Teofilo Star, he’s got upside.
(7) Spirit Of Gold is racing very well this prep. She hit the line well at Caulfield last start and if she can extend that to 2500m she should run well again.
(4) Eaton is proven at this trip and class. He maps for a soft run.
Tip: (5) Teofilo Star- $3.80 at Ladbrokes
Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Teofilo Star

Race 7
Sustainable Energy (Bm64) (2040m)
9:15pm (AEDT)
Race 7Sustainable Energy (Bm64) (2040m) |
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1. Heartland Raider
J: Luke Nolen (60.5kg)
T: C Gafa |
26 | 21 | 26.5 | |||
2. Roederer
J: Ethan Brown (60kg)
T: Logan Mcgill |
13 | 13 | 13.2 | |||
3. Running Cloud
J: Josh Richards (60kg)
T: Nathan Dunn |
7 | 6.5 | 7 | |||
4. Za'ex
J: Daniel Stackhouse (60kg)
T: Cindy Alderson |
7 | 7 | 6.2 | |||
5. Think Bold
J: Brett Prebble (59kg)
T: Phillip Stokes |
8 | 8 | 8.3 | |||
6. Inthelapofthegods
J: Thomas Stockdale (58.5kg)
T: Nathan Dunn |
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7. Poleaxed
J: Matthew Cartwright (58.5kg)
T: K & K Keys |
15 | 13 | 14.2 | |||
8. The Nephew
J: Michael Dee (58.5kg)
T: Patrick Payne |
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9. Zidler
J: Damien Oliver (58.5kg)
T: Chris Waller |
7.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | |||
10. Delta Tango
J: Jordan Childs (58kg)
T: Mitchell Freedman |
3.8 | 3.6 | 3.95 | |||
11. Raccolto
J: Jye Mcneil (57kg)
T: Michael & Wayne & John Hawkes |
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12. Aeecee Dolce
J: Melissa Julius (56.5kg)
T: Lindsey Smith |
9.5 | 9 | 9.6 | |||
13. Amfissa
J: Craig Williams (58kg)
T: Chris Waller |
6 | 5.5 | 5.2 | |||
14. Decker
J: Blaike Mcdougall (57kg)
T: Phillip Sweeney |
Tough race. (12) Aeecee Dolce is bred to stay. She led last start at Warrnambool and stuck on well. Not sure if she leads here but she’s only had 5 starts and her last was her best, so expect she can continue to improve out in trip.
(10) Delta Tango looked good winning at Ararat last start but does get an equicast on here which is never a good sign.
(5) Think Bold wasn’t suited by a slow tempo at Flemington and can improve.
(4) Za’ex won in okay style last start and can progress.
Tip: (12) Aeecee Dolce- $10.00 at Bet365
Betting Strategy: No Bet
Race 8
Alinta Lunar New Year (Bm64) (1200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)
Race 8Alinta Lunar New Year (Bm64) (1200m) |
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1. Cranc
J: Josh Richards (63.5kg)
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
14 | 14 | 13 | |||
2. Peidra
J: Laura Lafferty (62.5kg)
T: Tom Dabernig |
9.5 | 9 | 10 | |||
3. Shotmaker
J: Alana Kelly (62.5kg)
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
4 | 4 | 3.85 | |||
4. Rock Tycoon
J: Madison Lloyd (62kg)
T: Nathan Hobson |
16 | 16 | 18.2 | |||
5. Seguso
J: Jordan Childs (61.5kg)
T: Grahame Begg |
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||
6. Smart Elissim
J: Luke Nolen (61.5kg)
T: Ben & Jd Hayes |
13 | 12 | 10.2 | |||
7. Zac De Boss
J: Jamie Mott (61kg)
T: Simon Zahra |
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8. Almas
J: Jason Maskiell (60.5kg)
T: Tim Davies |
67 | 71 | 69 | |||
9. Scarlet Prince
J: Simon Miller (60.5kg)
T: Mitchell Beer |
16 | 16 | 16.2 | |||
10. Thunder Pace
J: Thomas Stockdale (60.5kg)
T: Simone Walker |
21 | 21 | 21.5 | |||
11. Royal Marine
J: Blaike Mcdougall (60kg)
T: R J Besanko |
34 | 34 | 30 | |||
12. Chill With Teejay
J: Matthew Cartwright (58kg)
T: Peter Hardacre |
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13. Ancient Girl
J: (57kg)
T: Clinton Mcdonald |
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14. Optimizzer
J: Rhys Mcleod (59kg)
T: Nick Ryan |
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15. Rinnova
J: Fred W Kersley (57kg)
T: Michael & Wayne & John Hawkes |
7 | 7 | 6 | |||
16. Swift Hit
J: (59kg)
T: Peter Smith |
(5) Seguso looks the one to beat. He was brave sitting wide on speed (albeit out of the chute) at Caulfield last start in a strong bm64, going down by a nose to Kentucky Casanova. The first up win was strong and with even luck from the gate he’ll be very hard to beat.
(3) Shotmaker stuck on well first up at Pakenham. He’s a bit hit and miss but that was a decent race and Yulong Code has won out of it since. He might be able to lead from the gate and be hard to run down.
One of them should be winning here, but (4) Rock Tycoon is always some hope in these races and had no luck two back.
Tip: (5) Seguso- $2.60 at Sportsbet
Also Backing: (3) Shotmaker- $4.20 at TAB
Betting Strategy: 2.5 units WIN Seguso, 1 unit WIN Shotmaker

