SELECTIONS - 9 May 2007

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

Eagle Farm 7-4 Stolit [10]
Cranbourne 1-1 Gold Chant [18]
Belmont 2-1 Oroya Gold [19,17]

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

Belmont 8-10
Cranbourne 1-1
Eagle Farm 1-7
Murray Bridge 8-15

(* Belmont updates later on - UPDATED *)

Comments: Our selection yesterday at Bathurst, Omadarlin, started $1.70, underwent a vet's examination at the start, was passed fit and ran slower than Roger after a seven course meal. Eagle Farm 7-4 Stolit has been racing around in his own age group for all of his career and even though he drops from an Open race to a Class 3 today the fact that it's an open age race means it's as hard as what he's faced recently. He must be a good chance, of course, but he'll be less than $3 and that's unappealing to me. Cranbourne 1-1 Gold Chant ran well for 2nd at Sandown before dropping back in grade for an easy win on a heavy track at Bendigo. This looks a pretty strong race but she should run well. Belmont 2-1 Oroya Gold ran around in the good 3YO races before going for a spell and resuming with a comprehensive win at Northam. He's drawn to get a good run and should be too good for these.

Black book: Cranbourne 5-5 Transferral went into the BB after his facile win at Warrnambool at his first go over sticks last time with a view to following him until he finds his level. He has flat ability so it wouldn't surprise me to see him run well in this.