Hi All

Track Dead, Trail True and magnificent day in ol' Melbourne Town

Race 1

• (4) Classic Benbara - Finally one "maiden speed bump" fest and should go on with it
• (3) Observing - Finished well last start, showing a liking for the "speed bumps" and should be good E/W value
• (1) Conzeal - Not far away last start and although is the Toppy, drops 2.5kgs
• (5)* Meadow - Showing promise and not far awy against (4) last start and drops 3kg and has Durden

Race 2

• (2) Full Spec - Is fitter now and ready to produce, doesn't win to many out of turn, but extra distance and track conditions suit
• (1) Toy Machine - Won last two well and in heavy conditions, unsure about dead going, but is going pretty well at the minute
• (4) Blue Ribbons - Has a lot of ability and is fitter for the three runs back and M Price has a knack of getting right
• (8) Red Fire - Backed to win last star and did, usually thereabouts and holds form

Race 3

• (5)* Electric General - Slowly away at debut but finished of beautifully, resuming and will be running home hard
• (4) Long Walk - Very fast filly, yet to unplaced has Shinn and will be in it up to the eyeballs
• (1) Jenning - Slow away and still sprinted nicely to score at debut, smart and could/should repeat the dose
• (2) Owzat - Good fresh record and is being kept that way

Race 4

• (10)* Prince of Scribes - Has won only 2 starts at this distance has Ryan and has nice weight- hope to get e/w
• (5) Nicholas - A horse I can never have for some reason (maybe because he pops up when I don;t want him to!), still last start was a good run and extra distance in his favour - maybe today I'll back him
• (4) Princess Of Oz - Gutsy win last start, can run out the 3k's and will be hard to run down
• (8) Paberosa - Doesn't win too many but will run out the distance, tracj suits - at odds

Race 5

• (1) Hillfa - has the class and ability to account for these lot, but not flash odds
• (2) Ravishing Choice* - pulled hard last start and still was in the finish, has callow and will handle her better - may be better betting than (1)
• (9) Royal Whizz - Another superbly bred nag, another to watch

Race 6

• (1) Twisted Times - Races well fresh, dead track no worries and likes the track and distance - Barrier and 61kgs is a worry, but is very smart
• (4) Arondan - Last preparation was very promising has trialled well and will enjoy being steered by Ryan
• (9) Sugar Foot Stomp - Good run last start, harder here but has conditions that suit
• (10) Golfyn - 10th last start, bt only beaten 4leng, beaten only once over the 1000m from 4 attempts and will be fitter

Race 7

• (4)* Srategee Gee - Won for us last time and no reason not to do it again
• (1) Con's Amy - has excellent record at MV, will be fitter and conditions suit
• (3) Echuca Beauty - Very consistent mare, fresh record not hot, but likes track and distance
• (8) A Feathered Tale - SA Visitor who's form is patchy, but will be a good one for the exotics

Race 8

• (9)* Glorious Dane - Won well last start and is always learning and will continue to improve
• (1) My Fraarlein - Goes well at the Valley, track and distance start, should go well for new trainer
• (3) Beccaly - Very consistent mare, no weight and has Ryan
• (2) Akiva - Extra distance should suit, and is race fit now

(*= Confidence...... others just for fun)

Best Bets
Race 3 # 5 General Electric *
Race 6 # 1 Twisted Times
Race 7 # 4 Stratagee Gee *
Best E/Way Bets
Race 2 #2 Full Spec
Race 4 # 10 Prince of Scribes *
Race 5 # 2 Ravishing Choice*

Best Roughie
Race 1 # 5 Meadow *
Race 8 #9 Glorious Dane

Good luck today

Yours In Punting

Stix