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DREAMZEL (Race 3)
EACH-WAY
CRACKLE ‘N’ BURN (Race 6)
RACE 1 - 12:45PM Carlton Draught Maiden Plate (1213 METRES)
MASKED MARAUDER is a 3yo on debut for the in-form Tom Dabernig stable and has been to the jump outs three times winning at Burrumbeet before running 2nd in his latest at Ararat. He has been slow into stride but looks a horse who will appreciate the 1213m on debut. LITTLE SANDY was placed at Hamilton on debut last October and resumed with a OK run when 3rd behind Dominant Miss at Werribee. She draws the inside and should appreciate the extra ground. THEY CALL ME DUSTY has been runner-up at two of his past three, the latest here behind Bridie Jean. BOULDER GOLD is a 3yo on debut for Shayne Fisher
SELECTIONS: 7 MASKED MARAUDER, 11 Little Sandy, 4 They Call Me Dusty
PLAY: Backing MASKED MARAUDER.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Maiden Handicap (1563 METRES)
NEXTONE was placed at Stawell two runs back when a $51 chance and then lead when beaten 2.65 lengths at Edenhope last time. He finds a very winnable race here but is short enough at the $2. MEIKA TATE was placed at Warrnambool three starts back and gets winkers for the first time. MONOCHROMATIC was only beaten 1.4 lengths behind Dubai Legend at Penola and draws a nice barrier. MERCHANT MISS comes out of the same race beaten 2.6 lengths in 5th.
SELECTIONS: 8 NEXTONE, 11 Meika Tate, 12 Monochromatic, 6 Merchant Miss
PLAY: Not a race I am keen on.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM MG Plasterer Benchmark 56 Handicap (910 METRES)
DREAMZEL has been in the money at both runs here and was $4 into $3.50 winning his latest by 1.5 lengths. He draws out but is going to take some beating again. GRAND HOST is a dual winner here and was only beaten 3.8 lengths behind Geminga at Murray Bridge last time out. He gets in OK after the claim. NUDGE ‘EM ALONG has a handy record and been in the money at four of nine starts here with two wins. He was a $3.30 favourite last time when beaten 3.25 lengths behind Tom The Star at Edenhope and should give this a shake. MADDISON MISS has been in the money at all three runs here winning twice back in January.
SELECTIONS: 7 DREAMZEL, 2 Grand Host, 3 Nudge ‘Em Along, 4 Maddison Miss
PLAY: Keen on DREAMZEL.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Key2Sale Benchmark 62 Handicap (2075 METRES)
A TOUCH FROSTY was a good Murray Bridge winner two runs back beating Fox Gem before he was OK beaten 4.9 lengths behind Smokin’ Princess there last time. He draws the inside and gets some weight relief. Stablemate IMPOSING SUSPECT was Gawler winner five runs back and $3.90 to $6.50 here last time when beaten 5.9 lengths behind Red Patrol. His Morphettville effort prior were good for a race like this. SAVABOO was a winner here last time out beating Moorak Miss. FOUR OUTLAWS was a winner here four runs back and beaten 4 lengths behind Red Patrol here last time in the Millicent Cup.
SELECTIONS: 2 A TOUCH FROSTY, 3 Imposing Suspect, 4 Savaboo, 1 Four Outlaws
PLAY: Backing A TOUCH FROSTY.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Nutrien Ag Solutions Rating 0 - 54 Handicap (1213 METRES)
HOT ROD BOY has won two of five here and was a $10 chance and goes up a couple of kilograms staying in the same class as when he settled back before scoring a half-length win here beating PENSLEY, who draws a good gate. LORD CAT was a winner here in December and beaten 2 lengths in the same race last time. YOURJOKINGME RIGHT was beaten a length at Swan Hill three starts back and was a $2.25 favourite here two runs back when beaten 5.4 lengths behind Getonit here. He hasn’t raced since he was beaten 8.7 lengths behind All Beans at Bordertown but draws a nice gate. BENOVSKY draws a good barrier and was placed here back in January and resumed with a good run when beaten 1.6 lengths behind Game Cove.
SELECTIONS: 1 HOT ROD BOY, 8 Pensley, 3 Yourjokingme Right, 7 Benovsky
PLAY: Something on HOT ROD BOY each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Scott Group of Companies Benchmark 68 Handicap (1213 METRES)
CRACKLE ‘N’ BURN won a Warrnambool maiden in January and led throughout here last time to beat Light Of Rose. He draws a middle gate and looks well placed again. CHILL WITH TEEJAY has a good record here and was beaten 5.1 lengths in 9th in the same race last time. THUNDER PARK also comes out of the same race beaten 2.1 lengths in 5th, he was 2nd at Geelong prior and should give this a shake. NICCOLITE was placed at Ballarat three runs back and then well beaten in the Listed Wangoom at Warrnambool before she was beaten 5.66 lengths behind Little Miss Kubi at Sandown last time. MISO was placed at Moonee Valley three starts back and was in the market when beaten 9.9 lengths behind British Angel at Strathalbyn last time out.
SELECTIONS: 5 CRACKLE ‘N’ BURN, 8 Thunder Park, 1 Niccolite, 2 Miso
PLAY: Something each-way CRACKLE ‘N’ BURN.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM SA Marquees Wedding Events Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1563 METRES)
PYTHAGORAS looked the winner when narrowly beaten by Jabbawockeez before another solid run at Stawell beaten 2 lengths by Hasta La Chilly and then he was 3.4 lengths behind Zippity Zoustar at Werribee. He draws out and gets his chance. PIWHANE is a former Victorian now with Gary Boyce who is having a good run and her latest when beaten 2.4 lengths behind Orion The Hunter at Ballarat is good form for this. LINES OF GLORY was runner-up at Strathalbyn four runs back and has been working home OK in his races the latest behind Dingabledinga. LUNA DIVA brings some OK Victorian form here and weas on speed when narrowly beaten by Fantastic Host at Penola last time out. INNOCENT PEGG has been placed his past couple, here two runs back behind Any Luck.
SELECTIONS: 1 PYTHAGORAS, 7 Piwhane, 9 Lines Of Glory, 6 Luna Diva
PLAY: Backing PYTHAGORAS.
