G'day Mav,

Looks a good day tomorrow at Doomben, can't wait.

Race 1 - Thought Miss Glamour Puss was a nice chance here. Ran a couple of good races earlier this campaign and hasn't had things her own way of late. I feel that from the 2 alley, and with the speed in the race, she'll get a perfect chance to win again. Serenote will love the speed and has shown some class in the past. She can figure without surprising. Absolom is a horse on the rise and will be on pace here. Ran some good races in town a while back - in those 3yo QTIS events. Hes not without a chance either.

Race 2 - Reigart looks the one. Not a great deal of depth here i dont think, looks a nice stepping stone to the millions. Grand Reve has a nice alley and a trial behind what looks to be a good 2yo (Jurnnom) and can be there. Pirate Queen with some experience is there too, the alley is no good though.

Race 3 - Cold Start can lead again here, and shouldn't be pressured too much. Was caught fairly easily last time, but i just love the way he races, you always get a good run for your money. Scenic Wells has been in great form and theres no reason to suggest he won't be competitive here. Can carry weight in this sort of class no worries too. I've never been able to pick Decibeel, so i may as well just keep leaving her out of my top 2 . She's there with a good show on the back of some good recent racing though.

Race 4 - Agree with Mav - throw a dart. My dart landed on Final Demand. Has run into Very Canny a couple of times lately, but theres none of them here so i think he can go close. Milady Clang has been thereabouts recently, but is struggling to crack it for a win. This isn't strong, so maybe tomorrow is the day. Kanes Crossing is a nice horse on his day, the alley and the speed in the race won't help him though.

Race 5 - Emit Time should go close here. Great win last time in good time and from the good alley, with the allowance, won't be far off them here either. Although he's on his way to the millions, i think he can just about win here. Vive Le Roi put in some good runs last campaign and can figure here with pace on (the pace looks hot with some genuine speed runners engaged). Bold Reason has had good wraps on him as a young horse, and can show it here tomorrow. The 11 alley will force him to go forward, but hopefully he can cross them.

Race 6 - Black Suit looks good here. Gets conditions to suit (good alley, nice weight, good speed) and i think will be too strong. A combination of weight, bad alleys and better horses has stopped Black Suit from winning a couple of his last few races, but tomorrow everything seems to fall into place. Thats Better will have to go back from the shocking alley, but has go plenty of talent and can definately figure. Starlactic was a super effort last time, and the time was great. I just doubt whether he can reproduce that run. Mind you, if he does, he'll go mighty close to winning again.

Race 7 - I, like most other people, believe Takeover Target has already got 1 hoof on the till here. Judging by the last effort (and the tiny weight increase), he just appears far too well in here to jump off. The 6 alley, and his speed will see him nicely positioned at the turn, and will kick away again. Hopefully he sees the 1350 out strongly . Impaler has great pace, and the last run will have done him some good - less pace on paper here too. Hes a nice place chance. Imperialism isn't anywhere near the class of Takeover Target but should have nearly won last time (in a very good rating race), and can figure here from the ideal draw.

Race 8 - Thought Hard to Catch was a nice way to finish. Has form to beat these and, although the horror alley is a problem, he has sufficient speed to offset it (i hope). The claim is a huge bonus too. Duke Sam was a great run last time, and can figure here - just dont think he'll be able to beat Hard To Catch home. Step Right In is a really nice horse who won at Eagle Farm during the winter carnival and can surely figure in the easier race here.

Fairly confident about a couple of those, which means im in for a lean day. Best would probably be Black Suit and Takeover Target with a good rough chance to Kanes Crossing.

Good luck tomorrow everyone and have a very merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year.

Sven