SELECTIONS - 1 March 2008

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

Ascot 4-1 Danny Beau [6]
Caulfield 2- 6 La Goulue [1]
Toowoomba 6-5 Twinkling Star [17]

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

Ascot 1-1, 3-6, 6-2
Eagle Farm 8-10
Gold Coast 3-3, 7-3
Morphettville 4-3
Randwick 1-1, 6-3

(* Any updates at Ascot later on - UPDATED + Toowoomba *)

Comments: Losing POOMA Samadji's run at MV last night was outstanding and with an ounce of luck he wins at nice odds so he goes into the black book. Ascot 4-1 Danny Beau has been terrific in winning his last three starts. Jumps a tad in grade and weight but he looks likely to win again albeit at short odds. Caulfield 2-6 La Goulue is one I'm really keen on. Everyone seems to be spruiking Fastest Dash, which will mean we'll get better odds about a filly that had no luck when beaten 3L by Absolut Glam two runs back before a really good 2nd behind Vivacious Spirit last time. Put either of those two winners in this race and they go around at $1.30 so La Goulue must have a huge chance.

Black Book: Armidale 6-1 Derivative Receipt worked through his grades nicely at his second preparation. He returns from a spell and is giving 4kg to the field but has a class advantage on his rivals so should run well. Ascot 2-4 Jestatune had nothing go right for her in four runs in Victoria. Is 4/6 in Perth and 2/2 first up so expect a big run though at short odds. Randwick 8-13 Ruby Bre is up to a Group 2 race here 2nd up, which seems a fair step. In her favour is the fact that she's so good in the wet in what looks an even field. Jamie Innes is riding in terrific form and I expect her to go close at double e/w odds.