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They were with her when she won first-up from a spell a fortnight ago, and Harness Racing Victoria form analysts Jason Bonnington and Nikkita Ross are tipping Keayang Livana to continue her winning ways in Saturday night’s feature at Tabcorp Park Melton.
Ross pushed a stronger case than Bonnington for the mare’s chances in the Group 2 IRT Australia Matriarch Trot during the Friday Form Panel edition of Trots Life on SEN Track, but both have the Margaret Lee-trained squaregaiter on top in their selections.
“She was brilliant first-up after that six-month break, getting past some handy mares,” Ross said.
“You would have thought she should have taken benefit from that run and she’ll be better again this week.
“I think she’s a bit of a star and she goes on top for me.”
Amazingly, Ross and Bonnington have the same on-top runner in nine of Saturday night’s 10 events, with the only difference coming up in race three.
LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE FRIDAY FORM PANEL PODCAST BELOW:
SELECTIONS
JASON BONNINGTON
RACE 1: WOULD YOU MIND (9), TANGO TARA (8), MAJOR MANBAR (7), IMNOPUMPKIN (11)
RACE 2: HELGART (8), SOHO BROADWAY (2), DELIGHTFUL JAZZ (11), LETHERHAIRDOWN (5)
RACE 3: BRANDLO PRINCE (11), ALDEBARAN CRESCENT (8), PANTZUP (10), SWISS MISS (2)
RACE 4: RUNAWAY CELBRITY (2), ABETTASECRET (6), SILVER MYSTIQUE (3), SAHARA STORM (4)
RACE 5: TORRID SAINT (4), HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN (2), SAHARA TIGER (8), MAJOR MEISTER (6)
RACE 6: SANDAY (6), PATSBREACHSTORM (10), SAHARA SIROCCO (11), LA PUDDIE (5)
RACE 7: KEAYANG LIVANA (9), SLEEPEE (8), PINK GALAHS (10), MONARO MARO (11)
RACE 8: MALCOLMS RHYTHM (4), SHADOW SAX (2), MAX DELIGHT (6), SIRLETIC (5)
RACE 9: ENHANCE YOUR CALM (6), A JEWEL IN THE CROWN (8), WHIZZBANG DAN (1), LEANNE LEEANN (12)
RACE 10: HULI NIEN (9), MISTER JIMARINGLE (10), REACTOR FACTOR (8), WILLEM (2)
NIKKITA ROSS
RACE 1: WOULD YOU MIND (9), TANGO TARA (8), JEMSOMS PET (10), IMNOPUMPKIN (11)
RACE 2: HELGART (8), SOHO BROADWAY (2), FINAL PEACE (9), SHES A HOVERCRAFT (6)
RACE 3: ALDEABRAN CRESCENT (8), NEPHEW OF SONOKO (7), SWISS MISS (2), PANTZUP (10)
RACE 4: RUNAWAY CELEBRITY (2), ABETASECRET (6), SAHARA STORM (4), SILVER MYSTIQUE (3)
RACE 5: TORRID SAINT (4), HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN (2), REGULUS (1), LIVE ON BROADWAY (10)
RACE 6: SANDAY (6), PATSBEACHSTORM (10), SAHARA SIROCCO (11), LA PUDDIE (5)
RACE 7: KEAYANG LIVANA (9), SLEEPEE (8), PINK GALAHS (10), ILLAWONG STARDUST (5)
RACE 8: MALCOLMS RHYTHM (4), MAX DELIGHT (6), SHADOW SAX (2), CODE BAILEY (8)
RACE 9: ENHANCE YOUR CALM (6), A JEWEL IN THE CROWN (8), BEEFOUR BACARDI (10), ICICLE (3)
RACE 10: HULI NIEN (9), REACTOR FACTOR (8), WILLEM (2), ZUBERI (6)
