Venue: Flemington & Rosehill
Flemington
- Race 1: #4 Shock ‘Em Ova (3 Units Win – $2.05)
Shock ‘Em Ova should appreciate Flemington after he found The Valley a bit tight in his most recent outings over the 1600m and 2040m.
- Race 5: #3 Barb Raider (2 Units Win – $3.50)
Barb Raider has won 4 from 10 on Good tracks and she does enjoy racing at Flemington. In the Mannerism last start she was very good when 5th but only beaten 1.7L and she will be fitter second up and he has won when second up previously.
- Race 7: #16 Buenos Noches (1 Unit Win / 2 Units Place – $14.00 / $4.20)
Buenos Noches is back to 1200m which is ideal after a 1000m run here first up and a jumpout last week. He is only carrying 50.5kg for Ben Thompson and he will be very strong to the line late.
- Race 9: #2 Meridius (1 Unit Win / 2 Units Place – $5.50 / $2.05)
Meridius has drawn well in barrier 3 and Mark Zahra should be able to position the colt up nicely here. He has only one the one race but has shown a lot of promise for Lloyd Kennewell and second up on Saturday he should be right in the mix when the whips are cracking.
Rosehill
- Race 3: #5 Dynamic Impact (1 Unit Win Win / 2 Units Place – $6.50 / $2.05)
Dynamic Impact was unlucky not to win or go better last time after drawing a wide gate and ending up in last place. He worked home impressively late over the 1200m and gets up to 1350m this time in the same grade. Worth a shot at an e/w price here.
- Race 8: #13 Espiona (1 Unit Win / 2 Units Place – $8.50 / $3.00)
Espiona has been given extremely high praise at times throughout her short career. She backed up some claims that she’s a mare on the up when winning impressively at Sandown in the Mannerism.
- Race 9: #1 Bandersnatch (1 Unit Win / 2 Units Place- $7.50 / $2.45)
Bandersnatch is quite clearly the horse to be with in this race for mine. He was good 1st up behind Think About It when jumping well but taking a hold before kicking strongly in the straight to hold off a fast-finishing Sibaaq for 3rd.