OVERVIEW: LOVEMETO (6) is one of the country’s top trotters and presents for a first-up assignment in the small field. Last preparation, he won a heat of the Inter Dominion series in Queensland and then ran midfield behind Gus in the Group 1 final. He’s a proven winner at FFA level and heads here after three trials, including one against the pacers and another where he beat last weekend’s free-for-all victor Rockinwithattitude. Clearly on top. IMPERIAL MONARCH (2) is a very handy squaregaiter from the powerhouse Lee yard who also returns from a break. He won an easy trial at Terang on September 8 and should be able to get to the fence. Danger at his best. HOPPY (1) returned from a little freshen with a good second to Rockinwithattitude last weekend and is probably the only other winning hope, while FOUROUTOFFIVE (5) had no luck when parked in that same race but was a very good winner from the breeze in easier grade prior to that.

BACK: LOVEMETO (6) – 4 units (win)

10-UNIT GAME PLAN

R4 #9 PLATINUM JIVE – 2 units (win)

R5 #10 FREIGHT SHAKER – 1 unit (each-way)

R6 #9 MAORIS MAC – 2 units (win)

R10 #6 LOVEMETO – 4 units (win)

EARLY QUADDIE

1,5,8,9/3,5,7,8,9,11/6,9,10/1,4,9

QUADDIE

1,3,8,9,10/5,6,8,9/2,3/1,7