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Mildura Harness Picks - Thursday 26 September


Race 1      OFF ME ROCKA
2/3/7/5

•   Resuming since a fourth at Mildura in August 2023
•   Finished third at a recent Mildura trial performance
•   Joins Ouyen trainer Malcolm Retallick after previously being with Aaron Dunn

Race 2      ITZOK TO ROCK 
7/8/9/10

•   Should be ready to strike peak form after having two starts back from a spell
•   Ran a sharper race when third behind Robert Crocka last week
•   Awkwardly drawn but should be finishing off strongly

Race 3      BEARTASTIC WRITER
10/6/3/2

•   Strong pacer, which will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment
•   Has been placed in three of his past four starts and had little luck at his latest fifth
•   Likely to make an early move when the pace slackens

Race 4      SHIRLEY NOT
2/7/5/3

•   South Australian trained first starter for astute mentor Darren Billinger
•   Out of the top producing mare Saved A Corka, which has produced 9 winners!
•   Has had three trials in South Australia for a win and two 3rds

Race 5      SHALLOW POCKETS 
3/11/4/7

•   Fast beginner that is likely to look for the lead shortly after the start
•   Severely checked on the home turn and lost all chance at Mildura last week
•   Will appreciate his best draw for some time

Race 6      SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT
3/1/8/2

•   Raced without cover and worked hard when fourth at Mildura last week
•   Hasn't finished further back than fourth at her past nine starts
•   Her last week was against similar grade at Mildura in July

Race 7      TWISTED BLISS
7/8/6/2

•   Drops back from the Metropolitan class into a suitable grade
•   Has won 5 of her 12 starts at the Mildura circuit
•   Possesses a powerful finishing burst

Race 8      FENG SHUI STAR
8/11/5/2

•   Remains undefeated in 4 starts since joining in-form trainer Naomi Kerr
•   Taken to South Australia last week and was able to sprint quickly to win at Port Pirie
•   Gets a nice trailing draw with the aid of a concession claim

Race 9      POWERSOFPERSUASION   
7/5/4/10

•   Will appreciate a huge drop back in class from his recent efforts in the Super Series
•   Boasts a very consistent record at Mildura and he is versatile
•   Yet to win in 12 starts for the season but he gets his chance against this opposition

Race 10      SOAR
10/4/5/6

•   Started his career in the Sunraysia, where he won two races before being transferred to Trevor Patching at Marong
•   Finished off nicely for fourth in a stronger race at Ballarat last week
•   His last win was in the North-West at Swan Hill back in May

BEST BET: Race 7 No.7 Twisted Bliss 
BEST VALUE: Race 9 No.7 Powersofpersuasion
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 8 No.2 Martha Lavinia

 


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