Ryan Phelan has your tips, strategy and quaddie for Shepparton harness this Melbourne Cup Day.
R1 – 6:39pm – J & A Mazzetti Paiting 3yo Maiden Pace – 2190m
12 – Aussie Jay Mac
7 – Colorado Girl
1 – Captain Grin
4 – Master Miki
R2 – 7:16pm – Efex Pace – 2190m
7 – Flip A Coin
8 – Art On Fire
10 – Excellente
5 – Our Mystery Bet
R3 – 7:56pm – Saddleworld Shepparton Trot – 2190m
8 – Wallis
6 – Starlight Red
3 – Kalarney Prince
4 – Suzys Dream
R4 – 8:33pm – Hygain Pace – 1690m
1 – Wicked Wizard
3 – Interpretation
4 – Madam Reactor
7 – Heza Casanova
R5 – 9:00pm – Neatline Vicbred Voucher Mares Pace – 1690m
4 – Lilstrepo
8 – Kualight
1 – Princess Arna
6 – Majors Creek
Lilstrepo is well placed here as a four-time winner this season against her own sex. She has the early speed to settle forward, and if she can replicate the times she’s been running recently, she should prove too sharp for these.
BACK: 4 Lilstrepo – 3 Units (win)
R6 – 9:30pm – SHRC Facebook Abbey & Abby Pace – 1690m
8 – Uncle Trev
10 – Chainsmoke
9 – Postit Lafite
4 – Onyx
Uncle Trev has returned in solid form this preparation, placing in both runs including a narrow defeat last time. His experience and ringcraft give him a genuine edge over this opposition, and with even luck from the back row he’ll be hard to hold out.
BACK: 8 Uncle Trev – 2 Units (win)
R7 – 10:03pm – Munro & Associates Conveyancing Pace – 2190m
5 – Big Sledge Hammer
6 – Therockgod
9 – Captain Jazz
8 – Animado
Big Sledge Hammer is ready to peak now fourth-up, dropping back into a winnable class. He possesses good early gate speed, races well at Shepparton, and the booking of Chris Alford adds further confidence.
BACK: 5 Big Sledge Hammer – 2 Units (win)
R8 – 10:31pm – Echuca Race Next Tuesday Trot – 2190m
7 – Shes Sky High
5 – Abbie
1 – Aldebaran Axl
6 – Franco Americano
Trainer Tyrone Abela dominates this race with six runners engaged, but Shes Sky High looks his standout. Chasing her fourth straight win, she faces a tricky draw but brings strong momentum and proven closing speed. If the map works in her favour, she’s the one to beat.
BACK: 7 Shes Sky High –3 Units (win)
QUADDIE (Races 5-8)
4,8
8,10
2,5,6,8,9
5,7
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