SELECTIONS - 14 April 2005

Cranbourne races postponed after the first race due to the state of the track and poor visibility.

Albany 3-3 Danni Shot was a very good 2nd at his first run at this track. Was in the market that day and will be better for the experience. Should be pretty hard to hold out.

Albany 7-2 Nostoc gets his chance to break through today. Was a strong 2nd at this track and trip last time, which followed runs at stronger venues such as Pinjarra and in the city. Danger looks to be his stablemate and topweight, Carrallen Glow.

Albury 6-2 Dalexpress has only won twice from 19 starts but has conditions to suit in this race. Drops from a Class 4 race at Echuca last time where she was a close 2nd to a Class 2 event. Two starts back over this course she was backed 10/1 into 5/1 in Class 3 company before running a 3.7L 3rd. Has drawn well and Simon Miller is riding in good form.

Kembla Grange 3-1 Mi Casa is first up here after a stint in Melbourne, which included being beaten only 3.3L as an $8.50 chance in a Listed event at Flemington over 1800m through the Carnival. Was given an easy trial recently and has a touch of class, which should be enough to see him home.

Kembla Grange 5-3 Waimea was not ridden that well last time and gets the chance to ring up win number 2 under the guidance of Robyn Freeman. The quinella horses look to be Oakdale Girl and Agnostic.

Kembla Grange 7-2 Principatus hasn't won for yonks but hasn't run around in this grade for a long time either. Has a win a placing from two starts at the track and this is a much better distance for him than his last two 1550m assignments in town. Kath Bell's claim gets him in just a half kilo over the limit and he's drawn to get a gun run. Is each way odds on the overnight line and I reckon we'll get a fair run for our money.

Kembla Grange 8-5 La Parure drew 12 of 12 last time over 1400m at Hawkesbury and ran a strong 3rd in Class 2 company. The step up to a mile, the only distance she's won at, will really suit this 4YO Danewin mare and she's managed to come up with a decent gate to boot (not that the gate matters too much at Kembla but given her racing style it should help). Might be double figure odds and is another who should carry our money a fair way.

Toowoomba 3-1 Vocalic won a trial by 9L at Toowoomba recently to prepare him for this. His last three runs were in the Meynink Stks, the Tommy Smith and the Magic Millions and he obviously drops a trillion grades here. Has drawn off the track but that'll just give us a better price. With Ellie Dredge's claim he gets in only 1kg over the limit.

Toowoomba 7-14 Power Hunt is exactly the type of horse that can win a Weetwood, as he has no weight and is a charge home type with talent. Drawing wide is no worry - the last 5 winners of this race have come from 4, 5, 10, 17 & 18. Has had two runs from a let up and will be right at his top for this race. The main danger might be last year's winner, Devil. I don't think that Impaler is a chance even though he won the Group 2 Challenge Stks two starts back. I also don't rate the filly, Rich Megadale, as any hope even though she's drawn well and is coming off a win in a fillies Listed event.