Hi All

Are we getting itchy palms or what..... the superstars are starting to step out. Everywhere I look I see 3-4 chances to win every race.....which means pick right and you get value.... (me hopes!).... may back a couple in each race (saver) which I don't normally do....

Few showers predicted tommorow. Track is slow, but I think it will improve today as we had no real rain this week to speak of...anyway....

Race 1 (1400m)

• (3) Tick By* - Was impressive in first campaign, Freedman has her fit, evidenced by trial form and could be one to follow trough her career, also has claim an the 2 barrier
• (9) Apolina - Ran home well last start, likes the wet and has good record ant distance, should jump from the 1 okay and take a nice position
• (6) Diamond Hailey - is difficult to pin down, won last start and won recent trial, likes it wet and has CHILDS
• (2) Radiant Star - Is race fit and won well in heavy last start, so wet track no worries, has the claim, but is wide and suspect would like it a touch longer

Race 2 (1200m)

• (7) Edgy Affair* - Forget last start when declared no runner, extremely consistent - Eway all day
• (2) Uprise - NZer, with Freedman and was very impressive last time in, has trialled well and won 2 of 3 first up has Ryan and drawn to sit just off them
• (4) Riceman - Has brillant record @ distance and back to form last start, has Shinn and loves to run on, so the 10 no probs
• (1) Show Barry - Underated horse my me and many others, likes distance, but doesnt want it too wet, yet to win first up, but has ran second twice, has 3kg claim

Race 3 (1200m)

• (1) Doubting - Very classy filly who wasn't far away in blue Diamond when had little luck (saddle slipped and checked)
• (2) Pinezero - Won brilliantly last start and handles the slow nice position from the pole (1) and is still learning
• (7) Brockmans Lass - Just beaten by the (2) last start in April, only has the 55 which will help again not sure about the track
• (6) Cayambe - Very good form last time in, track is only concern, but is by Danehill

Race 4 (1200m)

• (5) Automation* - Game effort last start in front, conditions will suit him and should be juicy odds
• (4) Red Dazzler - Finished strongly and was impressive has Nickolic and the extra 200m a bonus
• (3) Maybe Better - Ran home brilliantly last start, extra distance will suit and should get rice run
• (1) Seidnazar - Was injured during race last sart in good field, is very smart when right, but can be costly

Race 5 (1600m)

• (7) Tuareg - Just beaten last start, won this race last year has 54 and will be in it a long way
• (10) The Bighearted - Ran on well last start and only has the 53 consistent and has Ryan (who is hot after yesterday!)
• (3) Emerald Jack 0 Building impressive record, handles all conditions, over pet distance, the 15 is a concern, but if pace is on should run'em down
• (4) Medieval Legend - Fitter now, although has been disappointing this time in, give another chance at good e/w odds

Race 6 (1600m J J Liston)

• (1) Regal Roller* - ************ Good horse
• (3) Super Elgant - Good horse
• (8) Perlin - Doomben Cup Winner, who races well fresh and track and weight no worries Won 5 of 6 last time in and will be better value than (1) and (3)
• (13) Salsa - Drops in weight, has the pole and although up in class will be running home strongly
• (14) Hollow Bullet - Maybe too wet, but would be third pick if no rain)

Race 7 (1200m)

• (3) Emlozza - Won well lsat start, loves it wet, distance and has won at only attempt here has the barrier as well (tick,tick, tick etc)
• (7) Storm Alert* - Very smart mare and handles everything, barrier only query
• (12) Maggie Bee - excellent form, has nice barrier and pet distance and loves it soft, has Ryan to offset class rise
• (8) Pretty Penny - Nice last start here and maybe might get the trip this time in

Race (8)

• (1) Evil Master - Won for us last start when had heaps of trouble, has 3 claim and should be there again
• (2) Delvecchio - Consistent gutsy horse, keeps at it and distance and conditions are to his liking
• (12) Bolters Show - Much harder here, but is pet distance and conditions suit and has 53
• (4) Krayzelburg - Will relish the track and weight drop

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

Best Best
Race 1 #3 - Tick By *
Race 6 #1 Regal Roller *
Race 7 #3 Emlozza
Race 8 #1 Evil Master

Best Eway
Race 2 #7 Edgy Affair *
Race 4 #5 Automation *
Race 5 #7 Tuareg
Race 7 #7 Storm Alert

Best Roughie
Race 3 # 6 Cayambe
Race 6 # 13 Salsa

What a meeting in Melbourne, let alone elsewhere in this great country of ours......Good Luck all

Yours In punting

Stix