Clare 7-3 Cobamuse is a tough campaigner who will get a nice drag along behind the pace, which will come from the favourite, Maduro, and be able to run that horse down. The other danger is Navy Shaker in what looks like a three horse race.
Edenhope 2-1 Deadly Dan has drawn off track but has put in some sterling efforts of late that belie his ordinary looking record of 29 starts for 8 placings. He really shouldn't still be a maiden and with a touch of luck from his draw I'm tipping he won't be after his 30th start.
Edenhope 3-13 Regal Rumour got home hard over a mile last time and the step up in trip will suit. Has drawn to get a soft run and will go really close. Quinella horse looks like Sky Vain.
Edenhope 4-2 Campaspe River was off the track the entire trip last time and put up a terrific performance to keep finding the line for 2nd. Hasn't drawn ideally and will need some luck early to get a position but will be hard to beat.
Edenhope 5-4 More Beer got back at his first run from a spell in a much stronger race than this. Kept to the fence and made a sharp sprint to be in the mix in the straight but ran out of room late, which might have cost him a place. Is very effective 2nd up and has drawn to advantage.
Launceston 2-3 Wallis ran 4th at his two starts before a spell behind Scottattitude, the latest in a Stakes race. Both those races were harder than this. He comes off a good barrier trial win, has drawn well and should run a race. Can't see us getting the $13 on the overnight line.
Launceston 3-8 Alittle Hazy ran 5th on a heavy track at her only start before a spell. She ran 2nd in a trial behind the smart Brakim Lass in fast time recently so I wouldn't be surprised to see a big run at good odds.
Mornington 2-4 Forest Baby is only a little thing but has some form around good horses. At her first start at Sandown the form guide shows she was beaten 8.4L but the winner that day was the smart Jadescent who won by 5L. The second horse home was Long Walk who then came out and won at MV. Being beaten 3.4L by a city winner is OK form. She then went to Ballarat and was ridden for speed before striking trouble and battling to the line behind Latino and Falloir. Next start she fired to the front at Ballarat from the 11 gate before being caught in the last 100m by Red For Lou. That horse then went to town and ran 3rd behind the smart Luminary. Last time out she came off a 5 week break over 1000m at Bendigo, was out the back early, worked through the field to be close up around the corner but got tired in the last furlong. From the inside draw I expect her to lead and be in front on the corner around a tight track, which should suit.
Mornington 3-9 Bella Command is a bet against the favourite, Generals Command, who is by wet track duffer sire, General Nediym. Bella Command is first up in Victoria after running around in much harder races in Sydney against the likes of Commands Nothin' and Basra. If she runs those ratings then she'll go very close.
Mornington 4-11 Ransom Dollars ran 2nd at Sandown last time behind the smart Caller One. If she runs up to that will win this by a fair way.
Mornington 8-2 A Dreamer is a Taswegian with the highest recent ratings in this race. Is first up after three placings in Listed company down south. First up last time in was narrowly beaten by the smart Western Romeo. Won at Flemington last campaign and looks a strong chance today.
Narrogin 5-6 Kentucky Legend has a good record at this track and has returned from a spell in good fettle. Will be just off the pace and should look the winner in the straight.
Narrogin 6-8 Jungle Jazz is in good form for this and Dion Luciani seems to have found the key to getting the best out of him. Led them up at Belmont over a mile last time and held on well. Should dictate the pace again today and be hard to catch.
Taree 4-1 Designer Cleo is a filly taking on the colts, has a big weight, is up to 1200m for the first time and a wide gate, which just means we'll get a better price about her. The rest simply look ordinary.
Taree 6-2 Troy Dan let us down at Mudgee last time but wasn't beaten far under the big weight. Paul Abra goes back on board, which brings him in at just 0.5kg over the limit. Trainer Luke Griffith must think he's a chance because this is the only runner he's got at the meeting, which is a 4.5 hour trip from his home base of Scone. I owned a horse that was trained by Luke's brother, Mack (Bozeman, Mack 'N' Me, Dancing Sun etc), that he decided to take to Taree from his then base of Scone, which was the only horse he took there that day. It was a highly strung thing that went into the barriers, got stirred up, burrowed under his gate snapping it off in the process before galloping full tilt around the course. Mack wasn't happy taking the horse home without a run. Was favourite, too.
Wagga 4-1 Cape Crusader is a horse I know quite a bit about, which I should do given I bred him out of a mare I owned, Irenic Lady. He's a wet track duffer and if you take wet runs and metro runs out of his form then it reads 233161 so it's better than it looks. He goes well first up and the barrier won't worry, as he gets back in his races. Will be charging late and I'll be cheering him home.
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