SELECTIONS - 11 May 2008

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

Edenhope 4-5 Kelmo [13,16]
Geelong 5-4 Falvette [16]
Kalgoorlie 5-1 Malleeroot [18]
Sunshine Coast 8-5 Acquired [10]

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

Edenhope 7-3
Hobart 10-1, 10-10
Geelong 7-12, 8-3
Gunnedah 5-9, 6-1, 9-5
Kalgoorlie 4-8, 5-5, 6-12

(* Any updates at Kalgoorlie later on *)

Comments: Well, I said yesterday looked like a good day to have a go. All 3 POOMAs landed, as did 2/3 black bookers with the other, Vormista, running 2nd to Apache Cat as predicted. Courtesy of Phil Purser I had an all up in Brisbane on Dawn's Pride ($31.70) into Fulmonti ($5.70), which was a terrific result. I also had a sneaky $20 place all up at Hawkesbury and they all landed, which returned nearly $900. Naturally, the next few weeks will be punting Hell... Edenhope 4-5 Kelmo has had a change of stable and steps up to 2000m for the first time. Has two placings from two runs at this track and should run well. Geelong 5-4 Falvette looks pretty well placed in this race. She's an on pace runner and that tends to suit horses at this all weather track so I think she'll go close to leading throughout. Sunshine Coast 8-6 Acquired dropped in grade and ran an OK 2nd over this course last time. She should have a good chance in an even field. Kalgoorlie 5-1 Malleeroot took 9 runs to break his duck and when he did he had to share it with Eden Park in a dead heat finish. These RB62 races are not much stronger than Maidens, as I've pointed out before, so he should have a good chance at e/w odds.

Black Book: Sunshine Coast 6-3 Forbes has had a change of stable and moved north after doing all of his racing in Victoria. If he's anywhere near right then he'll steam over the top of these.