Tips

R1 no 6 Von Hauke 4th up off 17 days and gets map favours here for J Mac. Was way too keen last start and left exposed in front late. Slow map here some risk f he fires up again but looks to get suck run inside leader on the map covered up and he could explode late from that set up- Nice horse.

R3no 6 Schwartz 3rd race start off 14 days and gets 3kg weight drop into what looks like an easierrace. Out to 1400m has to suit him. Very good last start when he blew the start behind Archo Nacho at Mooney Valley- and then held up from 400-200m. It was a very good run and figures from there were strong.

R4 no 2 Duke De Sessa He is well suited today this class. His four runs in Australia have all been in elite races-all at Group 1 level. The stable have not hidden him on that front. He had no clear run from 600-400m in the Caulfield Cup and his closing sectionals there were similar to Soulcombe in a very high quality race. That is clearly the best form line for this race. He can sprint home fast off hot tempos over ground which is always a sign of class in a stayer.

R6 no 8 Imperatriz -gets good map from this draw sitting just of the leaders down the straight the first time. High class mare that last start sprinted home hard off a good early speed in the Manikato over 1200m. Her L600m there was truly elite off a good tempo. She has won on a lot of different tracks and this race is a clear target race for her to wind up her Spring campaign in Melbourne. She will back in the Autumn for the Lightning Stks and other races this track. She is clear top pick.

R9 no 10 Rey Magnerio – Draws inside and been plagued by slow tempos last two runs- he has been huge home in both of those races. Went back to a BM64 at Sale last start over 1000m with 61.5kg he sat back 7th off a very slow speed and crushed them late to win easily. He has elite closing speed this horse. Should have beaten Bews two starts back at Seymour when checked badly at 200m and the start prior down the straight here behind Dancing Alone he got back to 12th and was held up at the 500m before owning every sectional from the 800m to the finish for the entire meeting. He was completely dominant sectionally there which is very rare to see. He is a very talented horse.

R5 no 12 Shadows of Love – 3rd up off 17 days and T Berry has second ride on her today. Looks a perfect map sitting 3rd behind the leaders. Figures very good from last start and both runs this prep have been good without winning. Did have chance to win last start behind Cloudland but only narrowly beaten at $2.50 and fitter here today. Still hasn’t beaten a decent horse yet but sets up well for a win this race.

R8 no 3 Antino – 5th run off 14 days and drops 2kg in weight off very good last start run. Out to 1800m also looks a plus for him. Gets perfect map here 3rd on fence behind the speed. It’s very hard to not have him clearly on top here, I know it’s his 5th run for prep but most of these are in the same boat that way. Looks the winner.

R9 no 6 Mars Mission – 4th up off 7 days and maps ok inside on the back of Atmosphere in the run. He was very good late off slow tempos in his first two runs back this prep and then he finally got some speed on up front last Saturday and he exploded late. I was really impressed with how quickly he put that race away last 300m- he did have tempo and race shape in his favour but he was way too good. Clearly on top in this race out to 1400m off that effort.

R4 no2 Husson’s Revenge – has run well at all 4 starts this campaign including last start at Doomben when kept finding the line, will find this easier and the extra distance suits, looks the winner.

R5 n4 South Sea – had a wide run but fought on strongly for 3rd over this course and distance at his only start 3 weeks ago. Will be much better for the experience and perfectly drawn this time, very hard to beat.

R3 no6 Rose Quartz – 3^rd up off 21 days and B Shinn to weave his magic from the inside draw. I know its 623 days between wins for her but she gets her chance today v this class and off this set up. Was wide and keen last start and back to 1100m off a Fast tempo is ideal for her.

R6 no18 Strettan Angel – 3^rd up and high class filly targeted at this race. Drawn to swoop and proved last start she can race forward if required. Her closing figures are elite and fillies have won 3 of last 5 editions of this race. I am sure she is up to Group 1 standard and unlike most of her rival’s sets up perfectly here to be winning off a class tick over trial since her last win. .

R7 no4 Riff Rocket – 5^th run off 14 days +500m and gets map favours here.  Happy to forgive last start it was like a barrier trial for him there and he looks better than these.

R8 no4 Atishu – 4^th run and target race for stable off 21 days. She was unlucky in this race last year and this is her race for the Spring. Impossible not to tip her on top v these.

BEST BET:

R6 no1 TOUTE SWEET – is a very speedy horse resuming from a spell, he led and won at Ipswich two runs back before subsequently being disqualified then stepped up to 1100m in a 2yo Open Handicap at that track but tired late for 3^rd after leading. The drop back to this distance first up is ideal and has returned in good form judging by his blistering jump out win recently, drawn to lead and win.

BEST VALUE:

R2 no5 PREPOTENT – will strip much fitter for his 1^st up run at Warwick where he wasn’t suited by the slow pace but hit the line nicely late. The small field and likely fast speed are a good recipe for him to storm over the top of these, very hard to beat.