Gear Changes: Highland Beat- Lugging Bit On, Valliano – Lugging Bit On, Literate – Winkers On
1. Fontein Lad: Three trials to date and well beaten in all three. Looks one to safely take on.
2. Highland Beat: Expected to run a very good race according to stable – they like him by the sounds of it. May be ‘green’ and do alot wrong.
3. Preemptive: Not the worst trial you will ever see… had a few weeks between runs and dryer track today could see a load of improvement. Don’t discount.
4. Terindah: Unseen Griffiths runner and the money has come for him. Well bred and hard to look past.
5. Thar: Mother was a $700,000 purchase and placed in Group 3 class over the sprint distance at this track during career. Been a drifter since markers opened and trial was fair but not anything to be jumping in at the price.
6. Valliano: Yard suggests he has done everything right and has no issues with ‘doing everything right’ on the day. Dunn gets the ride and good barrier suggests might be favoured runner.
7. Flying Jess: Race favourite after a 4 length trial win. Looks a handy one.
8. Literate: Nice enough trial run when just beaten 2nd. Well bred.
9. Magical Milly: Another with decent trial form. Money has come for her.
10. Missrock: Well beaten in trial. Money been against.
11. Pearl Congenial: Two trials to date and proved that she is consistently on the level and going okay. Looks the one to follow.
12. Thomasina: Strong enough win in trial first up. Looks a handy type.
Comments: You can’t ever bet with confidence in these races. The trial form looks only fair and i’d be taking a chance with an unseen horse that the money has come for.
Confidence 0%
Strategy: Terindah E/W
