Tim O’Connor takes aim at the Saturday night metro card from Melton Entertainment Park.
R1 – 6.23pm – HERTZ MELTON FREE FOR ALL – 2240m
- 12 – Bulletproof Boy
- 9 – Rakajed
- 5 – Operative Line
- 3 – Young Bluey
R2 – 6.55pm – PRYDES EASIFEED MARES PACE – 1720m
- 10 – Joyride
- 12 – The Bride
- 1 – Asmileandawinx
- 13 – Emily Vincent
Wide-open event between the mares so no suggested win play, but fancy Asmileandawinx can sneak into a place from the good draw. She’s big odds for a horse going well, drawn the pole, that has good gate speed and is over the sprint trip.
BACK: 1 Asmileandawinx – 1 unit (place)
R3 – 7.27pm – VICBRED PLATINUM HOMEGROWN (3YO TROTTERS) – 1720m
- 3 – Keayang Minnesota
- 10 – Sky Spirit
- 4 – Dance Fighter
- 8 – Bat Out Of Hill
R4 – 8.04pm – ALDEBARAN PARK TROTTERS HANDICAP – 2240m
- 11 – Ollivici
- 12 – Im Bobby
- 10 – Imperial Command
- 1 – Heza Gun
Noting a small ownership share in Imperial Command, but keen again here on Ollivici. He beat five of these rivals from a 30m handicap last time, and while this race is back in trip, he’s still on top for me. He’s a star in great form.
BACK: 11 Ollivici – 3 units (win)
R5 – 8.44pm – VICBRED PLATINUM HOMEGROWN (3YO PACERS) – 1720m
- 8 – Beach Dancer
- 9 – I Am On Therun
- 5 – The Blazinboots
- 13 – Kyoretsu
R6 – 9.15pm – APG TROT – 1720m
- 11 – Keayang Gucci
- 3 – Nakedtruth
- 7 – Six Nations
- 5 – Jilliby Dreamlover
Tricky race with plenty of winning hopes, but loved what I saw from Keayang Gucci last preparation and fancy she will be storming late in a race that appears to have good tempo. Each-way.
BACK: 11 Keayang Gucci – 1 unit (each-way)
R7 – 9.49pm – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE – 2240m
- 9 – Sweetnikkilou
- 6 – Calexico
- 2 – Sweetpassion
- 1 – Twisting By
R8 – 10.22pm – GORDON ROTHACKER CHAMPIONSHIP (1ST HEAT) – 2240m
- 2 – Browniesatmidnight
- 6 – Ata Rangi
- 9 – Sunstar
- 1 – Luva Scrap
R9 – 10.48pm – GORDON ROTHACKER CHAMPIONSHIP (2ND HEAT) – 2240m
- 9 – Strapping Red
- 1 – Hez All Rock
- 4 – Tooram Magic
- 5 – Triple Rock Saint
Strapping Red led and won easily in a 55.4sec last half three back and I haven’t been discouraged by her subsequent runs at all. This appears and even type of race with a few chances, but think she can swoop late and go close. Happy to play at around $6.
BACK: 9 Strapping Red – 2 units (each-way)
QUADDIE
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- 11, 3, 7, 5
- 9, 6, 2, 1
- 2, 6, 9