Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - JUST RYLEE (4) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (18.62) at this track. Key runner on her best form. BOONDOCK LAD (8) started long odds on debut but ran well above expectations filling a minor placing when second (18.29) at this track. Can feature in the finish again. JUST JOHNNIE (1) drew a middle box and finished in the money on debut at this track over 305m (18.33). Drops down the inside box this time. Can feature again with the right run. MARQUEE GIRL (5) makes debut for the Peter Byrne kennel. No trial form. Market to provide the best guide to her chances.
RACE 2 - ASTON BRIGHT (8) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 7 lengths (23.12) at this track. Expected to go close again. BLUE TO BURN (4) carved over from wide out and boxed on strongly to finish 1.5 lengths away in third (23.54) behind Energy To Burn at this track. Can feature again. RAVEN FORCE (6) is better than last start when fourth (23.56) in a Grade 6 at this track over 400m. Can do much better this time. LITTLEFOOT (2) won with authority last start. That form reads well.
RACE 3 - ANNA FORCE (8) has been in sparkling form, last time showing brilliant early pace and proving too slick around this track over 305m in 17.54, making it three wins on end. Was a winner at her only start from this draw. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. ASTON JIMENA (1) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (19.38) in a Grade 6 at Murray Bridge Straight. Rates a winning chance on best. BUNGALOO BRUISER (4) produced a modest effort most recently when sixth at this track over 400m behind Numerous (24.10) in a Other. Was in the money prior to that. Bold showing expected. MAGIC POPPY (6) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.
RACE 4 - ASTON AZUL (1) is progressing well scoring last time out (17.18) at Murray Bridge Straight and bringing up her 3rd career win. Form here sound including two wins. Great chance to get the job done again. DUG'S SISTER (8) turned in a plain run last time when seventh at this track over 400m behind Compton Kelly (24.01) in a TG1-4W. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Expected to feature in the finish. LIE TO ME (2) comes off a (23.33) win last time, scoring by one length in a TG1-4W over 400m at this track. Has already won out of this draw. Makes strong appeal on best. ROUGH GIRL NOSEY (5) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.
RACE 5 - BERT DEEDS (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (23.30) in a Grade 5 at Warrnambool. Form here sound including two wins. Should be very hard to beat this time. PRINCESS TO BURN (2) copped a check in the run and finished a well held 5.5 lengths third (23.56) last time in a Grade 5 at this track over 400m. Bold showing expected again. UNIQUE DESTINY (7) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 2 lengths (17.44). Deserved serious consideration again. BOURNE FRANKY (8) is building a solid run of minor placings and will play a big role again.
RACE 6 - ASTON REIMS (2) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won four times from six starts. Comes off a (17.14) win last time, scoring by a nose in a Grade 6 over 300m at Murray Bridge Straight. Rates on top and should go close. HUNTSMAN (6) is yet to miss the placings in an excellent record this track and trip which boasts three wins. Comes off a (19.61) win last time, scoring by 3 lengths in a Grade 6 over 350m at Murray Bridge Straight. Looks a key chance on best figures. OLLIE DEEDS (7) skirted wide from an outside draw last start and found the front, leading throughout to win (25.52) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5 over 450m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Should be in this for a long way. CHESTER DEEDS (1) is right in the mix.
RACE 7 - PAW SOME STORM (1) is better than last start when fifth (23.88) in a OPEN at this track over 400m. Form here at this distance is sound. Strong form has emerged from her last run. Has claims if she runs up to expectations. UNIQUE PEARL (2) has a terrific record this track and trip with nine wins and one placing from 10 starts. Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (17.49) in a Invitation last time at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. LIGHTNING PEST (8) overcame a check to place in a Grade 3/4/5 at this track over 512m latest, finishing a one length second (30.22). Has box 8 this time where she has two wins. Expecting another bold showing. MR. DEEDS (4) is worth a look despite no experience at this trip.
RACE 8 - WARIO (8) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 4.5 lengths at Murray Bridge Straight in a handy 16.64. Outside box to overcome but in form and has the ability. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Can continue the winning form. DIRTY DASH (6) has a strong record this track and trip with three wins and two placings from eight starts. Comes off a (25.76) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Grade 6 over 455m at Murray Bridge. Looks a key chance on best figures. OREGON CALDWELL (7) jumps from box 7 again after finishing a 6 length second (23.47) last time at this track over 400m. Rates a leading chance. SHER ZANY (5) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.
RACE 9 - SWEET SECRET (1) is a talented dog who is a winner of 10 races but missed the frame last time when seventh at this track (35.94). Form here at the trip sound including six wins. Won at her only start from this draw. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. COMPTON ROCKY (8) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 1.5 lengths (29.88) at this track. One of the leading chances again. WILD MILLY (5) boasts a strong record this journey with six wins and four minors from 17 tries. Placed last time (35.51) at this track in a OPEN, finishing third and beaten 4.5 lengths. Can feature with the right run. TOP CADILLAC (4) is not to be discarded.
RACE 10 - MAGIC MACK (1) hit the frame latest (17.68) when third at this track in a Grade 6. Has already won out of this draw. Looks suited here and rates on top. HARRY CHANA (6) turned in a solid run last start over 305m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 4.5 lengths (18.11). Worth another chance. ASTON CHIEF (8) was below best last time when fifth at Murray Bridge Straight but prior to that among the placings in quick time (19.64) at Murray Bridge Straight. Can feature with the right run. PATE BISCUIT (4) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.
