Not an easy day at Eagle Farm....i havent that same confident feeling i had last week.....alot of rain about..looks like it will be slow at best,...

Race 1.
Not a race i'm totally keen on but General Patton rates high,, he did everything right last start and this isnt to much harder..races ok on this track and has won on the heavy.....an ordinary race to start the day..

Race 2.
Another average race,,I couldnt find anything to get excited about,,Hamah the obvious but he never strings 2 good runs together..i thought Buzz has the better form and consistency and if the track isnt too rain affected looks a nice bet.....i couldnt find any speed in the race which is a worry...Star'sOgold might be the leader and if he dicates will be hard to catch and with the rail out 7m he should be in the right place right time at this time of the day......
I'll stick with Buzz depending on the track and i might even get e/w's..

Race 3.
Really like Greccolo ,,,great run last start,,has the good alley and has good barrier speed so he'll be in the box seat...,,i really like Fabiarna's form..got a mile back last start and made a stack of ground on the worst part of the track...i wouldnt be surprised to see her race alittle more forward..Newiit took awhile to get her going last start but you can bet Sathi will be getting her going alittle earlier and the extra 200m will help her..
These the top 2 for sure...might back both if the odds permit ..im guessing Grecolo might be to short to back...as theres been a big tip around the place for him.....if thats the case Fabiarna e/w ..

Race 4.
I like a couple of roughies ...Sweet As will be suited by the 1400m and has the good draw and jock,,she hit the line nicely last start and the track will suit her run on style....another is Plachutta ,,this horse ran well last start ,,never got on the track but didn't give up,,and another i think will like the extra 200m ,,Colless helps her cause and he'll have her racing handy...
Back both at the odds

Race 5.
Starlactics big test..ive had a love hate relationship with this horse,,i've been on him and also taken him on..or hes been to short to back,,,,i'll be taking him on in this field,,,
I dont know much about this Natural Destiny but you cant argue the form and theres some good judges on ...I think Black ink will be suited by the speed and the wet track,,,Shysu whos had all the favours in running of late but should again be in the firing line.....
I dont know what to do here..i like taking on the Southerners and i think Starlactic is vulnerable,,i just didnt like his last 50m last start,,,,,youd have to think that if Imprisioned/helter skelter can make him work hard ,,Shysu /Black Ink will really test him....Shysu will be close might be a benifit if they arent making any ground from the back,,,.Black Ink was ridden upside down last start,,,wonder if they'll try and do the same..
If black Ink gets to something decent i might be tempted..8's ?? if they come for the 2 hotpots i might get that and more..
cant wait to see this Natural Destiny in the flesh but unless hes a choisar lookalike i'll take him on..

Race 6.
La Sizzeranne...just has the weight advantage over Gee I Jane....also the distance advantage..good jock and barrier...i think shes very well in this race..i have Octapussy the biggest danger she'll be flying late,, hawkes would have had her nicely freshnd up for this....Gee I Jane just behind and i think Miss Potential will race alot better..she was under done in the straddie but shes top quality and looks the leader aswell,,if they leave her alone she'll be hard to catch...if shes recovered from all her leg probs though shes better on top of the ground class gets you along way....
La Sizzeranne / Octapussy ,,

Race 7.
How ordinary is this race,,,so ordinary in fact that i'll be on Classic Karla again..i think this is his better distance and if you forget his last run hes been racing well....Hello Possums is even in this with a show.....and Bazelle if she leads or is close to it will be right in the firing line aswell,,,,,
Classic Karla at the big odds e/w's....(hope im having a good day before this race)

Race 8.
Another Fav of mine is Deuxieme..i like him here at EF and at the mile and on a track with a bit of give...he gets the speed he needs in this race....I worry alittle about the track and how it will play,,...Smart n Mighty and Benedetti the obvious...will be working a few multis around these 3 ..Mittani with the lightweight capable of giving a heap of cheek in this and if they arent making ground up from the back he would be a nice e/w,,,...

Best Bets... Greccolo , La Sizzerane
Best E/W's.... Fabiarna, Sweet As, Deuxieme
Best Roughie...Plachutta, Classic Karla

Good Luck all,,,,i think we'll need it..it will pay to see if theres a pattern in the first few races...intersting to see how the track plays (out 7m) with the rain we've had...and i dont think the track has been in all the great of condition this whole carnival...i think they just got it wrong by having those midweekers around carny time...,,The backmarkers might struggle tomorrow...just a wait and see kind of day..

Other state selections
Thunderbirdsrgo, SilknMoney/Macs Tune,Eastwest Dancer
Mebourne
General Conclusion, Marwina Lass
Toowomba
Noble Gent
Newcastle
Sydney Symphony
Benella
Mathews Pick, Sparkling Now
Belmont
Keyton Grace

Good Luck all