Tim O’Connor shares his best bets ahead of tonight’s meeting at Melton.
R1 – 6.02pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO FILLIES) (1ST HEAT) – 2240m
- 7 – Alifetimeforliving
- 10 – Brighton
- 9 – Carramar Titmus
- 8 – Tivoli
Alifetimeforliving gets the front row barrier draw advantage over her main rivals and I fancy she can work to the top. She’s in great form, with a nice fourth placing in the Group 1 Victoria Oaks at her last start.
BACK: 7 Alifetimeforliving – 2 units (win)
R2 – 6.33pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (1ST HEAT) – 2240m
- 10 – Sao Paulo Simba
- 4 – Coastal Drive
- 8 – Golden Tribe
- 7 – New Shuffle
R3 – 7.03pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (2ND HEAT) – 2240m
- 1 – Calexico
- 4 – Pick Up Elvis
- 7 – Its Confidential
- 3 – Fire Marshall
Big fan of Calexico and was keen on him when he broke through to score in good style at Melton last time out. He showed good gate speed there and should be able to lead this event. From there, I’d be surprised if they beat him.
BACK: 1 Calexico – 2 units (win)
R4 – 7.30pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO FILLIES) (2ND HEAT) – 2240m
- 8 – Soho Americano
- 5 – Let Her Roll
- 2 – Joyride
- 9 – Surfe La Mer
R5 – 8pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (3RD HEAT) – 2240m
- 2 – Viney
- 7 – Captain Perfect
- 6 – Storms Collide
- 10 – Forty Love
I’m a big fan of the quirky Viney, who draws to lead this event before perhaps taking cover on one of his stablemates. Either way, he should be on the fence and think the $6.50/$1.80 or thereabouts is a great price, mainly the place. Without a mistake, he should be running top three.
BACK: 2 Viney – 0.5 units (win)/2.5 (units (place)
R6 – 8.33pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO FILLIES) (3RD HEAT) – 2240m
- 8 – Beach Diamond
- 7 – Harley Lane
- 9 – Ideal Moth
- 5 – Huxham Chubb
R7 – 9.03pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (4TH HEAT) – 2240m
- 5 – Zenario
- 1 – Ollies The Boss
- 3 – Startin To Gogh
- 8 – Ruff Nutt
Zenario’s Mildura Guineas win last time out was incredible given the trouble he struck before the corner and fancy he’s good enough to land this Vicbred heat.
BACK: 5 Zenario – 1.5 unit (win)
R8 – 9.33pm – 2CONSTRUCT TROT – 1720m
- 7 – Dels Destiny
- 8 – Te Amo
- 2 – Macho Maori
- 3 – Inspire
Tricky little event, but Dels Destiny has been going very close in probably stronger races and think he’s good enough to make his own luck here.
BACK: 7 Dels Destiny – 1.5 unit (win)
QUADDIE
- 2, 7, 6
- 8
- 5, 1, 3, 8
- 7, 8, 2, 3