Tim O’Connor’s thoughts on the eight-race card from Melton on November 1.
R1 – 6.30pm – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE FREE FOR ALL – 1720m
10 – Catch A Wave
9 – Bulletproof Boy
3 – Oliver Dan
4 – Bettor Isolate
R2 – 7.03pm – HYGAIN VICTORY PACE – 1720m
9 – Petracca
8 – Young Bluey
7 – Fate Awaits
5 – Louie Lou I
Petracca was super at the trials before a simply stunning first-up win where he blitzed his rivals by 17.1m despite sitting parked for the last lap. Really think he can prevail again despite some strong opposition here.
BACK: 9 Petracca – 4 units (win)
R3 – 7.40pm – RENOWN SILVERWARE PACE – 2240m
5 – Golden Tribe
4 – Twisting By
1 – Rocknallovertheworld
6 – Our Rocker
Golden Tribe’s campaign has been outstanding, with his most recent run being a fast-finishing fourth in the Group 1 Victoria Derby Final on October 18. I think he can work to the front here and prove too strong.
BACK: 5 Golden Tribe – 4 units (win)
R4 – 8.17pm – HERTZ MELTON PACE – 2240m
7 – Rakajed
8 – Smoken Ace
4 – Repelling
2 – Nonotthebuttons
R5 – 8.55pm – CNC ROUTER BITS PACE – 1720m
10 – Test Of Fire
7 – Justlikedave
3 – Littleblabbamouth
5 – Hungry Hogarth
R6 – 9.27pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE PACE – 1720m
6 – Pet Kitty
8 – Stormryder
3 – Fun To Love
4 – Big Boy Mal
Just have to take on favourite Stormryder based off his plain efforts this campaign, and I’m happy to side with the in-form Pet Kitty. She should lead from gate six and will be very hard to catch over the 1720m.
BACK: 6 Pet Kitty – 2 units (win)
R7 – 9.58pm – HYLAND RACING COLOURS MARES PACE – 1720m
11 – Uniquely Ideal
3 – My Little Bo
1 – Le Betty
5 – The Bride
R8 – 10.29pm – MIMOSA HOMES PACE – 2240m
3 – Viney
2 – Always The Showman
6 – Ata Rangi
5 – Wattlebank Arnie
QUADDIE
10, 7, 3, 5, 2, 8
6, 8
11
3
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