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Maryborough Picks - Thursday, 24 October

Harness racing at Maryborough
Harness racing at Maryborough Picture: HRV

Race 1      CAITHNESS LADY
6/2/1/5

•   Finished off well from 3 back on the markers when second at Hamilton
•   Has been placed in 2 of her past 4 starts against similar opposition
•   By outstanding sire Volstead, which has created a big impression across Australasia

Race 2      WHATS THE TEA 
9/4/8/2

•   Came from last when a fast finishing second at Shepparton last outing
•   Racing consistently having been placed in 6 of his past 9 starts
•   Strong winner after racing on the outside of the leader throughout at Kilmore on September 12

Race 3      CAPTAIN GRAYWOOD
6/8/7/3

•   Resuming since May when second behind Rymes at Kilmore
•   Finished fourth in a Geelong trial effort on Monday night
•   In form reinsman James Herbertson takes the drive

Race 4      JESSICAS STORY
8/10/2/1

•   Began quickly and attempted to lead throughout when third behind the in-form trotter Boutika last outing. 
•   Has been placed at her past three starts against similar opposition
•   Her last win was on the Maryborough circuit back in March 

Race 5      ALDEBARAN CAMPBELL 
7/4/1/2

•   Has been freshened since galloping away and losing his chance in September
•   Placed behind the smart trotter Remus Phoenix at Melton four starts ago
•   Proven winner on the track and champion reinsman Chris Alford takes the drive

Race 6      MADAME KELLY 
8/7/9/3

•   Former South Australian trotter that has won 7 of her 17 starts to date
•   Finished off well for third behind Constant at Ballarat last outing
•   Yet to miss a place from 7 standing start appearances

Race 7      ARISTOTLE
2/7/1/8

•   Attempted to lead throughout when run down on the line by Constant at Ballarat
•   Led throughout from the standing start at Maryborough two starts ago
•   Has been placed in all of his 3 starts on the Maryborough circuit

Race 8      CALL ME JACK
9/2/1/6

•   His only unplaced run at his past 5 starts was a fifth in the Group 1 Super Series Final
•   Finished off fast for a game second at Maryborough last week
•   Possesses a powerful finishing burst and has the perfect trailing draw

Race 9      THAT OTHER THING   
3/8/1/2

•   Settled midfield and picked up some ground at his latest fourth
•   Placed under similar conditions at Maryborough two starts ago
•   Last win was at Swan Hill back in June

Race 10      BRIGITTE ROYALE
3/8/13/5

•   Began fast and led by a large margin when run down late at her latest second
•   Maiden from 30 starts but she has been placed 9 times
•   World champion reinsman Kerryn Manning takes the drive for the first time

BEST BET: Race 3 No.6 Captain Graywood 
BEST VALUE: Race 6 No.8 Madame Kelly
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 5 No.1 Cadence Lane

 


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