Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for tonight’s meeting at Kilmore.
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: This looks to be a race full of chances to open the meeting. MIDNITE DESIRE (8) has been in good form this year, finishing in the top five in his last 10 starts. He has been driven by Jordan Leedham in most of those runs and they appear to have a good connection. If he gets luck, he is right in this. TOPZAVSKI (1) was good last start when second at Albury and has the best recent sectional times in this field. He doesn’t have great gate speed but is racing well. FREAK OUT (5) has been racing well recently and suits an even tempo. He has gate speed to use, but the barrier is awkward so he will need some luck. FAKE CULLECTION (4) is capable at her best but has pulled hard at her last two starts, which may have cost her finishing closer. If she settles and has luck here, she is a good chance. With luck, SHIRALEE (10) is also a good chance here.
SELECTIONS: MIDNITE DESIRE (8), TOPZAVSKI (1), FREAK OUT (5), FAKE CULLECTION (4)
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: WOODVILLE FLYER (11) is having her second start and is out of superstar mare Aussie Made Lombo. She was driven conservatively on debut but hit the line well, and she did win a prior trial at Maryborough. The barrier is awkward. DIAMONDONTHEROCKS (2) is having his third career start for David Miles. He is still learning what racing is about but has shown some promise in his first two runs. HELENSHOPE (9) maps well, able to follow through from the back line early. She raced okay in stronger company at Melton last start when fifth and was a good second the start prior. IMAGUNNARESTNGO (4) has been racing better than her form looks on paper, with luck she is a first four chance.
SELECTIONS: WOODVILLE FLYER (11), DIAMONDONTHEROCKS (2), HELENSHOPE (9), IMAGUNNARESTNGO (4)
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: STRAIGHT TO THETOP (5) often uses his strong gate speed to find the front and lead throughout. He did look a bit below par last start when getting tired late, but if he brings his best, he can perform well. PARIS JAMILLA (9) hit the line impressively last start but couldn’t get clear running. Although she finished sixth, she would have finished much closer with clear air. She won well two starts prior and has a good barrier to follow through early, which sees her well placed here. SABIHALIL (1) has been racing better than her form suggests. She hit the line well last start, and the run prior she had a flat tyre. She should map well on the fence. MAJESTIC CHARMA (4) is first up after 159 days. He got it wrong last start before going for a spell and has galloped or raced roughly in six of his last seven runs. When he trots throughout, he has ability and is a winning chance, but comes with an element of risk.
SELECTIONS: STRAIGHT TO THETOP (5), PARIS JAMILLA (9), SABIHALIL (1), MAJESTIC CHARMA (4)
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: KYVALLEY MISTY (11) certainly has the ability but is a trotter you need to take on trust, as she often gets her manners wrong. Her barrier gives her time and space to settle early. If she trots throughout, she does look the best horse in the race. TENSION SEEKER (2), on the other hand, is a reliable, safe trotter who maps well. He will likely find a forward position and, with some luck, can be right in the finish. ALLWATFUNJINGLES (10) began badly last start, but if you forgive that run, his prior performances were consistently solid. If he gets luck from the barrier and some of his main rivals make mistakes, he is a winning chance. PLAYA DEL CARMEN (1) has enough gate speed to hold a forward position and, with the right map, is a first four chance.
SELECTIONS: KYVALLEY MISTY (11), TENSION SEEKER (2), ALLWATFUNJINGLES (10), PLAYA DEL CARMEN (1)
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: SOLS ME NAME (8) doesn’t have the best numerical form, but he was racing the top horses in his age group last year as a two-year-old. On one occasion he was beaten only 15.2 metres when second behind Loucasso in a $150,000 race. He is first up but has trialled well. ROCKNLENA (10) was ultra-consistent last season after joining the John Justice stable. She is first up this year and has an awkward barrier, but if she gets luck she is an each-way chance. ZOOM ZOOM BOOM (4) is an interesting runner whose career has been interrupted. He showed promise as a two-year-old in 2023 but has only had two starts since, including a recent first-up run where he was checked and broke. He will take improvement from that run, but clearly has ability for connections to have brought him back after time on the sidelines. ARZALI ROCKSTAR (1) was well beaten last start, but her three runs prior showed promise. She has enough gate speed to map into a suitable position from barrier one.
BACK: SOLS ME NAME (8) – 3 units (win)
SELECTIONS: SOLS ME NAME (8), ROCKNLENA (10), ZOOM ZOOM BOOM (4), ARZALI ROCKSTAR (1)
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: GYM QUEEN (9) has hit the line well in her three starts this year. She is still learning the ropes of trotting but looks well placed here and has shown some promise. VICTREE VIC (2) hasn’t had the best manners throughout his short career, but he did defeat some nice trotters in a recent Melton trial, so the ability is there. If he brings the manners, he can win this. MISS KOMMUNICATION (5) has had two career starts for two promising seconds, having to make her own luck and race tough on both occasions. EL UNO (1) was first up after two years on the sidelines last start and hit the line well. He will improve significantly from that run and has a great barrier to get a good trip here. I also have respect for DESERT ROYALE (3) here who has been racing well.
SELECTIONS: GYM QUEEN (9), VICTREE VIC (2), MISS KOMMUNICATION (5), EL UNO (1)
Race 7:
OVERVIEW: DEEP LOVE (3) is lightly raced but has ability. He was fourth last start in the Bathurst Gold Coronet Final. He is a nice horse and can make his own luck. BULLAPARK BENO (8) is the only horse on the second line, so he has time and space to settle early and options to get off the fence. He was only beaten 6.6 metres in fast time last start for this grade. PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (5) can perform well at his best, but his last few starts have been a little below par. He does have good gate speed, and if he’s at his best he’s an each-way chance here. AETOS DYNAMIS (2) should map well from barrier two. If he gets an easy run with luck, he’s a first four chance.
BACK: DEEP LOVE (3) – 3.5 units (win)
SELECTIONS: DEEP LOVE (3), BULLAPARK BENO (8), PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (5), AETOS DYNAMIS (2)
Race 8:
OVERVIEW: THE PREACHER (4) raced against the best two-year-old trotters in the state last year. He finished second in the Group 1 Redwood Classic and placed in Vicbred Super Series and Breeders Crown heats. He is first up, but he’s a smart trotter with a recent trial win at Melton. PRETTYBOY HARRY (7) was first up for Ashley Manton last start and raced in the breeze, improving his previous best sectional times by at least two seconds. On that run, he has the best sectionals in this field. Although he hasn’t won since 2024, he looks to be improving, but will need to navigate an awkward barrier. HILLWINSOME (2) was good last start, flashing home from near last to finish a strong second behind the smart mare With Aplomb. He maps better here from barrier two and could find the front. THATS MY CARDIGAN (3) is first up since November last year. He has had three starts, galloping in two, but the other run he trotted safely and won impressively by 18.8 metres. Whatever he does here, he will improve, but he has ability.
BACK: THE PREACHER (4) – 3.5 units (win)
SELECTIONS: THE PREACHER (4), PRETTYBOY HARRY (7), HILLWINSOME (2),
THATS MY CARDIGAN (3)
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R5 #8 SOLS ME NAME – 3 units (win)
R7 #3 DEEP LOVE – 3.5 units (win)
R8 #4 THE PREACHER – 3.5 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
1,4,5,8,10/2,4,9,11/1,4,5,9,11/1,2,8,10,11
QUADDIE
4,8,10/1,2,3,5,9/3,8/2,3,4,7
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