Hey Mav,

Good days racing tomorrow, although the support card isn't nearly as good as it was last week. Very open races though, should see a price on most horses.

Race 1 - Getting sick of Devastating. To be honest, i thought he was injured after his last run and was out for a while....must've dreamt that. Hes got so much talent but obviously has his fair share (and more) of injuries. But, because, as Mav said, this is a pathetic race, i'll stick with him. Not confident, but if all else fails, go with the toppy. Sir Coup has run some good races here and there and might not be far away tomorrow from the good gate. Williams can ride too . Pentathon finished well last time in better company, so might be able to run well tomorrow with a bit of speed on. Long straight will help, though i would've preferred a bit more distance. I would've included Very Canny but for the jockey. Hes a promising sort of galloper though.

Race 2 - Well, Mesmerising is testing the friendship but this isn't strong so i think she can win it. She'll get back but i can see a fair bit of speed so i think she'll hook out at the 300m and finish over them. Wish the $11 in the paper was around what i'll get tomorrow...but i doubt it . Appertain is fitter for 2 runs back and can go well tomorrow. He will appreciate the distance as it'll mean they won't go as fast out in front....letting him settle a litte. Good eachway show for mine. Partridge is always there it seems....never beaten very far but doesn't win out of turn. She won't be far off again and will be on pace all the way.

Race 3 - I've settled on Mystikos here, but she is unders. After having 1 from 11 with 6 seconds, you'd think i'd realise that shes a non-winner...but some of the figures she has run have been enough to see her competitive here...so i'll bite. Beadman to ride is a plus, just hope we get better than the $5.50 in the paper. Solid As a Rock is a pretty tough bloke to catch at times but has ability and can finish hard if they pour the pressure on (which i think they will). The 2 alley is great too, Cahill will put him in a perfect spot. General Patton might struggle a touch fresh, but he has got talent and won't be far off if he's not deep again. I'd say he'll improve with 1 or 2 under his belt.

Race 4 - Well this is a raffle.You'd think Angel Girl was close to a win in this sort of race, but i know the stable have an opinion of Charmana Star. I've ended up going with Charmana Star...just think she has loads of potential...the win first up last prep was great. She obviously wasn't ready for the millions, but after the break and given time to mature, i think she'll be a great chance tomorrow. Angel Girl was a top run last time at Doomben in that slow race...can go better here with some speed on. Its a weaker field on paper too. Very interested in this first starter Perrini. Dominated in a trial recently and is from a top stable. Very close watch on her.

Race 5 - Well, i've been on the Starlactic bandwagon for ages, and i'm not jumping off now. You'd think hes just got to win this. Similar, if not easier, field. Similar alley. Same jockey. Lots of speed. I think he sits off them and sprints at the 300m and wins running away again. Nothing is ever that easy, but its nice to be confident beforehand, right? Miss Mooney Mooney is a good quality mare and can run a placing here with a good run and with the speed on. Agree with you on So Chic Mav, the times have been super fast around the Coast. Just doubt her in the high pressure race here, but she deserves her chance. Good race, can't wait to see Starlactic again.

Race 6 - Who'd know. What a raffle. I think Belmonte and Ice Chariot are risks at the distance, but they could get it on 'class' alone. Think Allow is a lay, the time the other day was woeful. I've settled on one at E/W odds, Vision and Power. Got to the line the other day like one who'll apreciate the distance. EF shouldnt be a concern...so at the odds, he'll do me. Belmonte has done nothing wrong at all and if he doesn't do anything wrong during the run, he'll take some holding out. Same goes for Ice Chariot. This bloke has kept stepping up to the mark, so theres no reason why he can't do it again. Just hope theres some speed on so we can see what these guys can do. One that got to the line OK last time at Doomben was Teppanyaki...don't know anything about him, but might be worth a watch over this distance.

Race 7 - Daunting Lad draws the alley, Daunting Lad wins. Well hopefully. I really like him tomorrow. He'll put himself in the box seat, or close enough to it, and get the perfect run behind what seems to be a slower-than-usual speed. If you forget the last run where he was wide the trip on a hot speed, his form reads great for this race. Theres been a good go for him on fixed odds around the place too, apprently (26's into 11's with some). Hard to Catch is in a similar spot to Hard to Catch. Is improving and has been running some sensational figures. If he can cope with the step up to the high pressure race here, and produce some of the runs hes been putting in lately, hes a massive show. Miss Potential is a nice eachway show here, she can get right on the pace and stick on well. She has some great form down south the in last year or so. Repeat that, and you go mighty close here. I think theres a few nice lays in this race, so we'll see how it goes .

Race 8 - Tough one to finish on. Anca should win though. Given the last run, the predicted improvement after the 1st Australian run and the 1 alley...i think she can win it. Socialist is back on the big track at EF and afte rthe good win last time, can run well again. Accardo is coming over with a few wraps and should be ready for this assignment. Isn't without a chance. What is the world coming to, i've picked 2 kiwis out of 3 selections. *Sigh* .

Well, good days racin with my best being Mesmerising, Starlactic and Daunting Lad with eachway chances to Devastating and Teppanyaki.

Good luck all,

Sven