Venue: Geelong & Port Lincoln
Geelong
- Race 7: #9 Litermont
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F (Bm70) on March 23 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Belle Savoir carrying 58.5kg at $11. The race before that held up near 300m and not fully tested; second last of 8 at Moonee Valley 3yo F (Bm64) on March 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Paper Dragon carrying 58.5kg at $10. Made headway last time. Top chance.
- Race 8: #5 Artillery Force
Form hard to fault. At the latest run slowly away; eased back early on 4th of 7 at Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm64) on March 31 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Son Of Emperor with 59kg at $10. Before that slowly away; came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm64) on March 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Saint Tropez with 59kg at $61. Can take this out.
Port Lincoln
- Race 5: #2 Crowned King
Recent form sound. Last start took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Gawler (Bm62) on April 3 over 1200m, nose behind Tubby Two Tracks carrying 57kg at $8. Before that struck interference at start and shifted in near 1200m; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Morphettville Parks (Bm68) on March 26 over 1250m, neck behind Office Jim with 53kg at $31. Went close last time. Leading player again.
- Race 7: #1 Grinzinger Star
Useful type. Most recently scored a big 8 len win at Streaky Bay Streaky Bay Cup March 26 over 1800m defeating Port Royal carrying 57kg at $4.20. The start before that laid out in straight; raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at this track Pt Lincoln Cup on March 4 over 1960m, 2.5 len behind Splash Some Cash carrying 54kg at $3.50. Leading chance.