Bronte Nieuwenburg has outlined her selections and suggested game plan for tonight's eight-race card at Bendigo. 

R1 – 6.30pm – Hygain Breeders Crown (3yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (Heat) – 2150m

7 – Valtino

4 – Mister Blindside

6 – Kyvalley Michael

1 – Remus Phoenix

Valtino was super in the Victoria Trotters Derby when finishing second behind superstar filly Keayang Zahara. Although Mister Blindside looks to have a better barrier on paper, I don’t think it’s a good barrier for a trotter that can do things wrong. Valtino’s experience and manners will take him a long way in this event.

BACK: 7 Valtino – 2 Units (win)

R2 – 6.57pm – Woodlands Stud Pace – 1650m

8 – Nai Harn Bay

3 – That Maj Ya Look

9 – Tooby Gold

7 – Martha Lavinia

Nai Harn Bay’s recent sectional times have been significantly better than the rest of this field. It’s a poor barrier for him, but if he finds some luck he looks to be too good in this event.

BACK: 8 Nai Harn Bay – 2 Units (win)

R3 – 7.30pm – Betavet Breeders Crown (2yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (1st Heat) – 2150m

6 – Commodus

8 – Rainbow Jester     

2 – Enchauffour

1 – Alrighty

Commodus sectionally is racing at least a second better than most of these runners. He is ultra consistent and well behaved. Rainbow Jester is very short in the market; however, he has been doing things wrong in his runs recently and Commodus looks value.

BACK: 6 Commodus – 4 Units (win)

R4 – 8.00pm – Betavet Breeders Crown (2yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (2nd Heat) – 2150m

. 1 – Sam Nien

5 – Tenasea Whiskey

2 – Speedy Comet

3 – Fritsch

R5 – 8.30pm – Hyland Harness Colours Breeders Crown (3yo Trotting Fillies) (1st Heat) – 2150m

4 – Malibuu

3 – Jilliby Ballerini

2 – With Aplomb

6 – Third Eye

I have great respect for Jilliby Ballerini, however, comparing Malibuu’s NSW performances to Jilliby Ballerini’s local runs, sectionally there’s very little separating them. Malibuu is a safe trotter and could potentially cross to the front early. Unless she gets caught in the breeze, Malibuu looks better value in this event.

BACK: 4 Malibuu – 2 Units (win)

R6 – 9.00pm – Mimosa Homes Breeders Crown (2yo Trotting Fillies) (1st Heat) – 2150m

7 – No Money No Honey

1 – Shes Sky High

5 – Kinvara Kate

3 – Tracy The Jet

R7 – 9.30pm – Mimosa Homes Breeders Crown (2yo Trotting Fillies) (2nd Heat) – 2150m

7 – Gatesys Gem

1 – Sassy Galleon

4 – Keayang Kurki

3 – Carla Pixie Nz

R8 – 10.03pm– Hyland Harness Colours Breeders Crown (3yo Trotting Fillies) (2nd Heat) – 2150m

6 – Violet Stanford

1 – Centurion Dream

4 – No Telling Heather

2 – Keayang Brandy

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