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…

Tim O’Connor has provided his race-by-race tips and game plan for tonight’s meeting at Melton Entertainment Park. R1 – 6.32pm – MIMOSA HOMES TROT – 1720m 3 – Maximez  9 – Nakedtruth  11 – Mister Blindside  2 – Jack Sprat  Maximez was super through the Vicbred Super Series, including an eye-catching third in the Group 1 final, and I think he’s going good enough to win a race like this from the front row draw.  BACK: 3 Maximez – 2 units (win)  R2 – 7.03pm – VALE JOE THOMPSON PACE – 1720m  4 – Roadmaster  3 – Louie Lou I …

Tim O’Connor takes aim at Saturday night’s nine-race meeting at Melton Entertainment Park. R1 – 6.06pm – PRYDES EASIFEED TROT – 1720m 8 – Six Nations 2 – Preferred Love 5 – Nakedtruth 1 – Amour Maternal R2 – 6.32pm – SWIFT SIGNS PACE – 1720m 2 – Amphitjet 5 – Ata Rangi 11 – My Little Bo 6 – All Blazing Guns Amphijet was impressive running home from the back of the field in a sharp 54.51sec last half when second to Wicked Mitzi recently and looks a good chance of finding the fence here. Think he’s going well…

Tim O’Connor is back on deck to preview all nine races tonight at Melton. R1 – 6.33pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES (2YO TROTTING FILLIES) (1ST HEAT) – 2240m  1 – Aldebaran Ada  10 – Jilliby Aura  7 – Elle Perfecto  9 – Zoolu  I really fancied Aldeabran Ada in The Redwood and I thought she was entitled to go closer with the nice trip she had. Her form prior was super and she draws well here. Happily on top.  BACK: 1 Aldebaran Ada – 1 unit (win)  R2 – 7.03pm – APG YEARLING SALES VICBRED SUPER SERIES…

Tim O’Connor outlines his tips and game plan for the Melton meeting on November 8. R1 – 6.24pm – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1720m 2 – Wild Bull 11 – My Little Bo 4 – The Steel Dragon 3 – Hes No Romeo R2 – 6.58pm – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE – 1720m 9 – Repelling 5 – Ima Terminator 1 – Triple Rock Saint 8 – Day Two R3 – 7.27pm – RANVET PACE – 1720m 7 – Twisting By 9 – Golden Shooz 6 – My Uncle Stan 2 – Big Boy Mal R4 – 8.04pm – GARRARDS…