SELECTIONS - 31 May 2007

POOMA selections (Location Race#-TAB# Horse [system/s])

Cranbourne 5-3 Falcrest [12,22]
Hawkesbury 8-1 Zaretti [1]
Townsville 1-3 Scorpio Star [7,15]

Non-POOMA selections (and ruffies in red below):

Hawkesbury 2-3
Townsville 1-6, 7-8

Comments: Cranbourne 5-3 Falcrest ran well at Sandown first up before a good run in F&M Cl3 company last time. Jumps in weight but is back to a F&M Cl1 here so really should be winning today. Hawkesbury 8-1 Zaretti is from the strong Gwenda Markwell stable and is in good form since returning from a spell. Should get a good run in transit and be in the finish. Anything over $3 looks good value to me. Townsville 1-3 Scorpio Star was first up at Cairns over 910m with 59kg since coming up from Sydney and was a bit outpaced when a late-closing 4th as favourite. Gets everything to suit here and is another that should get home, though at short odds.

Black Book: Hawkesbury 2-1 Derivative Receipt is on my 'to assess' list after his last run at Armidale when he overcame difficulty to come from last and win, giving 3kg to the field, in an impressive display. This is also a jump in grade but if he runs up to his last three runs then might be a chance. Townsville 2-1 Monashee Warrior was well backed in the small field, missed the start, raced around the field to lead and won by a space. The time was OK so I want to assess his talent in this against Optimism.