SELECTIONS - 18 July 2007

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

Belmont 5-11 Wongkaew [23]
Doomben 5-1 Lennon [23]
Geelong 3-7 Commands Gold [16]

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

Darwin 2-1, 6-2
Geelong 1-2, 7-9

Comments: Belmont 5-11 Wongkaew is maiden trying to win against a field of mostly non-maidens and including multiple race winners. However, her form in good races last prep was OK and her three runs from a spell suggest she'll be in the finish today. Doomben 5-1 Lennon was really impressive first up when powering home from back in the field to win. He might be a pretty good horse in the making. If he is then he should win this race. Geelong 3-7 Commands Gold has run 3 2nds at her 3 runs so is eligible for a Maiden. Lines up here in an Open Fillies' race so David Hayes must think she's up to it. Expect 2-Petite Briefs to run better back on top of the ground in that race.


Black Book: Belmont 2-6 Cagey Lady looked like it had landed the prize at double figure odds for us last time out but the photo went against her. Meets the winner of that race, Fragancia, 1kg better though the step up in trip might suit the other horse more. They could run the quinella again. Doomben 8-4 Ironside is first up here at 1350m and I would have preferred him in a slightly shorter race. He was dynamic at the Gold Coast two starts before a spell and stamped himself as having a lot of talent. He then ran home well last time as favourite before going for a break.