Form Analysis by Rob Auber
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: EXASPERATION (4) is an experienced trotter that has ability but still learning his craft and doing things wrong. Started a short price favourite last start and broke stride. Can make amends here. COLUMBIAS GONZALES (2) has been working up to a win and recent form has been solid and must be respected despite being a maiden after 28 starts. BRIGITTE ROYALE (3) hit or miss trotter that has speed and on her best manners can give a sight. LOOKAT SPUNKY TROT (1) improved run last start and has place and first four claims along with EQUAL AND OPPOSITE (6).
EARLY SPEED: 2,3,4
SELECTIONS: EXASPERATION (4) COLUMBIAS GONZALES (2) BRIGITTE ROYALE (3) LOOKAT SPUNKY TROT (1)
RATINGS: 4/ 2/ 3/ 1/ 6
SUGGESTED BET: EXASPERATION (4) to Win.
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: BIGGERBETTERBEST (3) is getting fitter after a very long layoff and strikes a suitable field to continue showing improvement. Can race in a forward position and the sprint trip suits. Each way. HEZA SECRET (9) resumes here from a spell and does have ability and raced well fresh in the past. Must be respected. VAN SHARD (5) not far away last start against stronger types. Has claims. DOT BALL (7) is never far away in this class and despite the wide draw can figure in the finish. JUST MIKI (6) engaged at Melton Thursday and resuming. Watch with interest. ERNIELOVENBOY (8) a last start winner and has found form but needs some luck from the draw. HER MADGEJESTY (2) fitter and can improve from the draw.
EARLY SPEED: 2,3,4
SELECTIONS: BIGGERBETTERBEST (3) HEZA SECRET (9) DOT BALL (7) ERNIELOVENBOY (8)
RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 5/ 7/ 6/ 8/ 2
SUGGESTED BET: BIGGERBETTERBEST (3) Each Way.
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: RIGHT OF REPLY (5) quirky trotter that was racing with great zest in recent months. Freshened up for this and expect a forward showing. KYVALLEY PAINT (6) can be hard to catch but does have a solid career record and at his best he’s one of the main chances. SHADOW JUSTICE (10) will strip much fitter from his first up run and does have good ability when right. Can threaten here. AGAINST THE BRIDLE (7) hit or miss trotter that can prove a handful for his drivers but does have natural ability. Always a chance. OFF YOUR FACESKI (9) MUMSTHEWORD (2) KALARNEY PRINCE (3) PRIMZ LUCK (1) are capable of being amongst the placegetters and first four chances.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: RIGHT OF REPLY (5) KYVALLEY PAINT (6) SHADOW JUSTICE (10) AGAINST THE BRIDLE (7)
RATINGS: 5/ 6/ 10/ 7/ 9/ 2/ 3/ 1
SUGGESTED BET: RIGHT OF REPLY (5) to Win.
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: OK KNOX (2) lightly raced trotter that shows ability and looks nicely suited from the draw. Unplaced last start from a wide draw but can bounce back here and is one of the main chances. SHAQ THE ANVIL (5) hasn’t fired yet after two runs back from a long layoff. Capable when right and can improve. Don’t dismiss. KYVALLEY ANTHONY (8) honest trotter going well but struggles to win. He must be included amongst the chances along with BLITZER I HOPE (1) that draws well and hasn’t been far away and will get every chance. TARA TUFF (9) has never raced better and struck winning form after years of not winning a race. Going well and gets another chance here along with last start winner SUPREME DOLL (4) whilst SUZYS DREAM (6) is a first four hope.
EARLY SPEED: 2,4
SELECTIONS: OK KNOX (2) SHAQ THE ANVIL (5) KYVALLEY ANTHONY (8) BLITZER I HOPE (1)
RATINGS: 5/ 2/ 8/ 1/ 9/ 4/ 6
SUGGESTED BET: OK KNOX (2) to Win.
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: ALDEBARAN CAMPBELL (5) is working back into form and wasn’t far away last start. Fitter, third up and ready to peak. Can fight out the finish. CHINSKI (4) narrow winner last start and rarely runs a poor race. Expect a strong showing. MY HIGH PEAK (8) has been mixing his form of late but ran well last start. Just needs some luck and is very capable of threatening here. FLOATING MOUNTAIN (6) nice win last start and back in form. Always a chance with a suitable trip. VAN DOREN (7) found trouble last start but prior form was excellent. Can bounce back here.
EARLY SPEED: 3,4,5
SELECTIONS: ALDEBARAN CAMPBELL (5) CHINSKI (4) MY HIGH PEAK (8) FLOATING MOUNTAIN (6)
RATINGS: 5/ 4/ 8/ 6/ 7
SUGGESTED BET:
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (2) draws favourably over the sprint trip and does have early gate speed to be racing on the speed. Sure to give a great sight and will take some catching. SALSBOY (5) was close last start and looks suited again here to be one of the main winning chances. HEAVENS GIFT (6) was just behind them last start and the form line has held up very well. A major chance here just needs some luck from the wide draw. ALPHA CRUCIS (1) drawn to get a soft trip and freshened up. Will get every chance. REIGN EM IN (8) going well and a last start winner. Just needs a few breaks to go his way. Both YANKEE GAMBLER (11) and WICHITA KANSAS (4) can never be dismissed.
EARLY SPEED: 2,3,5,6
SELECTIONS: LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (2) SALSBOY (5) HEAVENS GIFT (6) ALPHA CRUCIS (1)
RATINGS: 2/ 5/ 6/ 1/ 8/ 11/ 4
SUGGESTED BET: LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (2) to Win.
Race 7:
OVERVIEW: CAPTAIN MOORE (7) talented youngster that ran very well first up despite being beaten at a short quote. Fitter here and despite the wide draw expect a big showing again. LE TWIST (10) former Kiwi that won easily at her Australian debut and proved a handful at her next start when beaten. Can make amends here. STYLISH GEM (11) finished off well last start and expect a similar run here and will be doing her best work late. MY WAY (6) in great form and racing well. Can make his presence felt again. VALIENTE (12) AMERICAN ALLI (2) CLASSICALLY SMOOTH (1) HUNGRY HOGARTH (3) are never far away from the placings and amongst the place and first four chances.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,6,7
SELECTIONS: CAPTAIN MOORE (7) LE TWIST (10) STYLISH GEM (11) MY WAY (6)
RATINGS: 7/ 10/ 11/ 6/ 12/ 2/ 1/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: CAPTAIN MOORE (7) to Win.
Race 8:
OVERVIEW: DOSSIER (6) is racing well and been amongst them in recent starts. Runner up last start and wasn’t far away. Sure to be in the mix of things again and one of the main winning chances. KVINTET HILL (11) talented trotter engaged at Melton on Thursday and can run well again here. NOBLE COUNT (4) has been just behind the placegetters in recent times and from the draw here is amongst the chances along with FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (3). RASTAMON (5) drawn to take up a forward position and can give a sight. Not out of it. DESIGNER VICI (10) was first up and did things wrong last start. Very capable of improving and don’t dismiss. BLACK AND GOLD (9) local mare that rarely runs a poor race. Resumes here and might run well fresh. DELS DESTINY (1) drawn well and is never far away and can’t be dismissed from the pole position draw. NIPOTINA (12) is much better than her figure form reads. Might improve. whilst AT THE DISTANCE (8) KYVALLEY PICASSO (7) and MIELICIKI (2) have claims at their best.
EARLY SPEED: 3,4,5
SELECTIONS: DOSSIER (6) KVINTET HILL (11) NOBLE COUNT (4) FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (3)
RATINGS: 6/ 11/ 4/ 3/ 5/ 10/ 9/ 1/ 12/ 8/ 7/ 2
SUGGESTED BET: DOSSIER (6) to Win.
