
Race 1 JILLIBY UTAH
3/7/5/6
• Led early, took cover at the 900m and came to the outside at the 600m when a brave second at Charlton
• Lightly raced colt, which has improved with every start
• Likely to try and lead all of the way from his good draw
Race 2 CARUSO STAR
5/8/3/10
• Raced without cover throughout when a narrow second at Kilmore last outing
• Strong pacer, which has been placed in 7 of his 12 starts for the season
• Gains a position on the front row with the aid of a concession claim
Race 3 ALWAYS ALFIE
7/4/10/3
• Commences from a handicap of 10m but he is very quick away and is likely to gain a prominent position early
• Won at his only St Arnaud race start previously
• Work to the lead from the handicap of 20m when a game second at Shepparton two starts ago
Race 4 ICANMOTOR
7/6/5/2
• Struck peak form having been placed at his past 6 starts and having won 3 of his last 4 attempts
• Raced outside of the leader throughout when a big winner at Charlton last outing
• Versatile pacer that is capable of overcoming the wide draw
Race 5 SIR NIPPA
7/5/12/8
• Has never raced better having been placed at his past 8 attempts with 5 victories
• Settled in a rearward position and finished off fast to win clearly at Charlton last time out
• Usually performs best when he is close to the pace but showed last week that he can win from anywhere in the field
Race 6 CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY
7/5/9/12
• Has returned from a spell in peak form having remained undefeated in two attempts
• Commenced from the handicap of 50m and kept on chasing when a big winner at Shepparton last outing
• This is a harder race but he moves from the handicap of 50m to being on the front line so he must be respected
Race 7 INTO THE HARKNESS
7/2/8/3
• Has only missed a place once in seven starts for the season
• Won on this track at the corresponding meeting last year
• Finished well for second in a sharp mile rate of 1.55.6 last outing
Race 8 DIAMOND ECLIPSE
12/7/1/5
• Has been racing in great form at Metropolitan level and won in a mile rate of 1.54.2 at Melton last week
• Possesses a dynamic turn of speed and should be flying home at the end
• Finished unplaced in the St Arnaud Cup last year and will be looking to atone
Race 9 IAMAWINGATE
1/6/10/12
• Brilliant beginner that usually performs best when he can lead out then take cover
• Raced without cover and had little luck at his latest fifth
• Has had a terrific season thus far having won 10 races!
BEST BET: Race 5 No.7 Sir Nippa
BEST VALUE: Race 7 No.7 Into The Harkness
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 8 No.10 Madigan