Syd:

R2: Pimpala Player. Just an interest bet if 6/1 or better. Not a lot of obvious chances, Dansihed likes it wet for mine & fave too short. Should lead.

R3: Careal Boy. Looks well placed on its recent form. A few backmarker types in this who will struggle to pick up this old bloke. 5/1 or better.

R4: Snitzel gets his chance here. Domesday fresh? May be lacking in some brilliance though. I might watch this race

R5: I got set 6/1 about Nevis first up, so i may pass here if below 3/1. I'll have an interest bet on Tui Song. Had a lot of racing last couple of months but has class. 1400m will suit.

R6: Dizelle if 5/1 or better. Big sprint. I'm a big CIS fan, though, but never s decent price nowadays. Bowman had a shocker on him first up.

R7: Gut feeling about Opportunity. Has more scope for improvement over Fashions. Media drawn a little wide & had the gun run 1st up. Mnemosyne has not shown any accelleration or depth since its first start against babies. I'm thinking it lacks real class. Opportunity at 4/1 or more a good bet

R8: Prince Frederick. I liked his first up win. 2 starts from spell now & lightly raced. Nice barrier & kept a little fresh for this. Nice bet. I'll take on the early season 3yo here at the odds. Abdication will run well too. 4/1 the Prince

R9: One In a Million @ $4.50. just looks well placed to me. jury's out on Lotteria for mine, so I'll happily bet against her here at the short odds. If i preceive value about Danni Martine, Lieutenant & Cool Front I'll take them as well. A tri race i'd say.

No great value, but oh well.

MLB:

Yesterday I backed Catscan at $21.

I backed Our Smoking Joe, Perlin & Lad of the Manor in the Liston. Everybody expects Regal Roller to just win. Hence ther's good value about some classy types in this.

I have backed Honest Polly in his last 2 starts. Looks well placed here, but price will dictate now. I hate to say it but Civil's run last start was very, very good. King on board, just have to check his wet form.

The Freedman trio Tick By, Noble Red & Storm Alert have a real class edge, so if the prices are decent I'll take them.