Eagle Farm Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 5,4,8,11 | Race 4: 9,5,7,8 | Race 7: 1,8,3,7 |
| Race 2: 15,6,1,12 | Race 5: 8* from 11,6,10 | Race 8: 16,15,4,3 |
| Race 3: 1* from 13,14,7 | Race 6: 8,9,11,6 | Race 9: 8,11,12,9 |
| Race 10: 2* from 15,1,14 |
BEST BETS
R3 n1 FIRST MISSION Positive early from wide draw to be on speed. 2nd up off 14 days and stays at 1200m. Last start resumed off 112-day spell and two excellent trials Doomben BM70 with Cross Over Noseband off. Drew wider sat 2nd OSL on a slow tempo (suited) and never looked like losing winning by 1.2L off a perfect run and ride. Race rated only plainly overall but he will be fitter and better today after that. Loses M Rodd but the claim today is significant staying in BM70 class.
R5 n8 BOSSED UP Gets back near last on map. 4th up off 21 days drops 1.5kg and stays at 1000m. Last start when 3rd up staying at 1000m EFarm BM70 was slow away sat back 9th inside 6L off leader on a fast tempo and was still 8th at 200m but unleashed late winning impressively by 0.3L over Barberry Spur who is talented. Race rated well and his L600m figure off that tempo was excellent. Loves EFarm and he can win this late off this tempo.
R10 n2 BOOMTOWN BOSS Back near last on map. Resumes off 157-day spell and three trials. Ran 6th most recent 1000m EFarm beaten 4.1L by Vodka Martini. He was under a good hold there late and had plenty to offer if ever let go. Very good fresh horse, he was huge late resuming last prep 1200m this track off a slow tempo – his L600m figure there was freakish. Will be back on the map with the weight but is a classy horse and well suited late off this tempo.
Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 6,7,4,5 | Race 4: 5* from 1,12,7 | Race 7: 1* from 2,7,9 |
| Race 2: 2* from 14,11,12 | Race 5: 3,1,12,2 | Race 8: 10,6,1,7 |
| Race 3: 15* from 2,6,5 | Race 6: 10,6,5,1 | Race 9: 6,11,10,9 |
R2 n2 SABAJ,Forward to be off MF with cover. Last start resumed off 175 days Group 3 Randwick drew inside sat back 6L off leader on a slow tempo. He was then held up until the 100m in straight and charged late for 6th to Linebacker beaten 3.6L. Race rated highly and his L600m figure considering the above was outstanding closing off with 8th fastest L200m of meeting and should’ve finished closer. Never been on a wet track but this map suits now.
R3 n15 BIG SWINGER Forward on map and suited. Resumes off 161-day spell off three excellent trial/jump outs. Ran 4th recent 1000m trial Caulfield Oct 30 in a strong heat when closed off powerfully late inside- he could have won that trial easily. Genuine talent and sets up great today with C Williams. He has huge closing speed late in his races and real X-factor about him.
R4 n5 SHE’S A HUSTLER Forward early to be on speed. 3rd up off 14 days rises 3kg stays at 2000m. Last start Group 3 Mares Moonee Valley was 2nd up off 34 days out to 2040m. Drew outside crossed early to sit 2nd on a slow tempo and was strong late winning impressively by 1.2L closing off with excellent L200m figure after being pressured early from the 600m. Lightly raced 5YO mare proven on the soft and still very much on the up prep wise. Keen she wins again.
R7 n1 MR BRIGHTSIDE Positive early to be behind the leader. 4t up off 21 days and stay at 1600m. Last start when 2nd up off 35 days Group 1 Randwick drew outside crossed early out wider early to sit 2nd on a fast tempo – that’s tough to do at that level. Took over at 200m but was taken late by Ceolwulf running 2nd beaten 1.8L. Race rated highly and his effort there was excellent off that tempo. Great horse who loves Flemington 1600m and the heavy tracks.
Rosehill Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 7,5,3,1 | Race 4: 5,1,4,3 | Race 7: 3,9,2,8 |
| Race 2: 5,6,7,19 | Race 5: 2,5,3,1 | Race 8: 1,3,7,8 |
| Race 3: 2,3,10,9 | Race 6: 3,4,11,3 | Race 9: 11* from 2,6,5 |
| Race 10: 9* from 5,11,3 |
BEST BETS
R9 n11 TAXATION Maps back off MF. 3r° race start first prep off 10 days drops 2kg and stays at 1100m. Last start F&M BM72 drops 2kg and stays at 1100m. Last start F&M BM72 Rosehill H8 track drew outside in small field sat back 5L off leader on a fast tempo and got out wider to the “fast lane” and won narrowly. Race rated well and her L600m figure there off that tempo was huge. Unbeaten 3YO filly taking on the older mares but will be winning better races than this one.
R10 n9 FROSTY GIRL Maps 3P back inside. 2n° up off 17 days drops 3.5kg and stays at 1400m. Resumed off 119 days 3/4YO BM68 WFarm (60.5kg) sat back 3rd 2L off leader on a very fast tempo and just took over in straight winning easily late by 1.1L. Figures from race were best of the meeting and her L400m figure off that tempo was outstanding. Unbeaten 4YO mare destined for better races than today – inside map some concern late for her but she is better than these.
Ascot Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 3,1,2,9 | Race 4: 6,9,8,4 | Race 7: 1* from 5,11,4 |
| Race 2: 7,9,8,6 | Race 5: 9,8,6,4 | Race 8: 9* from 1,3,2 |
| Race 3: 2,3,10,9 | Race 6: 5* 6,2,9 | Race 9: 1,5,6,13 |
| Race 10: 16,7,10,4 |
BEST BETS
R3 n2 FIRST ENCOUNTER Last start 2nd up sat back 7L off leader on a crawl tempo and had no chance of winning from back there. He wound up late for 3rd beaten 1.4L in a totally unsuitable race. Proven out to 2000m and up in distance here he should round these up late and win. Has very strong closing speed and Keen he wins.
R6 n5 ESSENTRIC NATURE Last start BM66 Ascot staying at 1400m with big weight and outside draw sat back 7L off leader on a very slow tempo (unsuited) and came wide around them on turn and unleashed late to win impressively by 0.8L. His L600m figure there was excellent. Back to 1200m today is some challenge but he will be very strong late again.
R7 n1 KING OF LIGHT Last start resumed off 91 days 3YO Listed Ascot sat back off MF 6L off leader on a slow tempo and was wide there with cover. Charged home late to win impressively by O.2L. His L600m figure from there was excellent closing off with fastest L200m of meeting. Well placed under these conditions and will eat up the 1400m late.
R8 n9 SUPER SMINK Last start resumed off longer 238-day spell Listed Ascot sat back off MF 10L off leader on a very fast tempo. She charged home late from there when 3rd to Rope Them In beaten 0.8L. Race rated very highly overall and she closed off with 2nd fastest L200m of meeting which was part of an elite L600m figure for the meeting. High quality 5YO mare proven 2nd up and at 1400m. Has huge closing speed late in her races.