With Shez All Rock and Elle Mac resting back in NZ and Nostra Villa also off the scene this series always looked a benefit for SPEAK NO EVIL (5) and after her narrow but commanding semi-final success and the securing of a front line draw which all but guarantees her the lead anything other than a dominant success would certainly chock tonight. Indeed her only serious threat would appear to be OUR ANGEL OF HARLEM (7) who was second in the corresponding series last season, went huge at semi-final level last week and draws to occupy the breeze with much less fuss tonight. It’s incredibly tough to see anything else causing an upset here though PISTOL ABBEY (10), SOHO BURNING LOVE (12) and ANGEL OF ARTS (3) would all benefit greatly from a top end war.
Selections
SPEAK NO EVIL (5)
OUR ANGEL OF HARLEM (7)
PISTOL ABBEY (10)
4th SOHO BURNING LOVE (12)
Suggested Bet: Flexi Trifecta: 5/ 7,10/ 1,3,6,7,8,10,12 ($30 gets 250%)
Barrier Stats
Updated 23/8/18
| # | Wins(Starts) | # | Wins(Starts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113 (731) | 8 | 53 (596) |
| 2 | 89 (731) | 9 | 41 (488) |
| 3 | 79 (730) | 10 | 39 (394) |
| 4 | 86 (729) | 11 | 18 (262) |
| 5 | 91 (716) | 12 | 11 (137) |
| 6 | 73 (644) | 13 | 4 (45) |
| 7 | 35 (353) |
Driver Stats
Last 12 Months @ Melton (Drivers engaged this race) Updated 23/8/18
| Name | Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Alford | 453 | 101 | 71 | 51 | 22% |
| Greg Sugars | 369 | 54 | 47 | 49 | 15% |
| Gavin Lang | 277 | 37 | 37 | 42 | 13% |
| Mark Pitt | 117 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 17% |
| Michael Stanley | 50 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 18% |
| David Moran | 40 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15% |
| Matthew Craven | 79 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 6% |
| Ryan Duffy | 54 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7% |
| Rebecca Bartley | 38 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11% |
| Grant Dixon | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33% |
| Kylie Sugars | 32 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3% |
| Mark Hewitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Reed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trainer Stats
Last 12 Months @ Melton (Trainers engaged this race) Updated 23/8/18
| Name | Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Stewart | 272 | 67 | 60 | 29 | 25% |
| David Aiken | 145 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 15% |
| Michael Stanley | 78 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 17% |
| Ross Sugars | 72 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 13% |
| Matthew Craven | 96 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 8% |
| Grant Dixon | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 30% |
| Brett Bunfield | 23 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4% |
| Mark Reed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Hewitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Market Fluctuations
Price change since market open (Updated 24/8/18 3pm)
| Runner | Name | Open | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | MOLLY KELLY | 7 | 9 | -3.2% |
| No.3 | ANGEL OF ARTS | 31 | 41 | -0.8% |
| No.5 | SPEAK NO EVIL | 1.45 | 1.3 | 8% |
| No.6 | RED CHALMER | 41 | 51 | -0.5% |
| No.7 | OUR ANGEL OF HARLEM | 6.5 | 7.5 | -2.1% |
| No.8 | MACEY JAYDE | 61 | 101 | -0.6% |
| No.10 | PISTOL ABBEY | 7 | 8 | -1.8% |
| No.11 | JERADAS DELIGHT | 41 | 51 | -0.5% |
| No.12 | SOHO BURNING LOVE | 12 | 14 | -1.2% |