Ryan Phelan has done the form for tonight's card of Friday harness at Melton - and he's keen!

R1 – 6:33pm – Hertz Melton Pace - 1720m

3 – Tinsel Tiara

8 – Calypso Mistress

11 – Our True Colours

10 – Really Smartie

Tinsel Tiara looks a great way to kick off the program here. A speedy beginner who's drawn to lead, I was with her first up off a good trial for new trainer Carson Millar when 3rd at Stawell. I did expect a little more on face value, but since then the form out of that race has been excellent. The driver/trainer combo has a high strike rate which is a plus.

BACK: 3 Tinsel Tiara – 3.5 Units (win)

R2 – 7:03pm – Nevele R Stud Pace - 1720m

4 – Montana Pride

8 – Highlandhartbreaka

1 – Lenard Ess

5 – She Really Matters

R3 – 7:33pm – 2Construct Maiden Trot - 1720m

3 – Alabama Delta

1 – Zingara Lass

11 – Kota Bharu

7 – Blitzer I Hope

Alabama Delta is worth a small play here on the back of a much-improved trial on Tuesday at Terang against a handy bunch of trotters where she showed speed to lead out. Her exposed form has displayed some problematic manners, but you get a dynamite switch to one of the state’s best drivers in Jason Lee. Could be a big improver at odds.

BACK: 3 Alabama Delta – 1 Units (win)

R4 – 8:03pm – Lifestyle Communities Deanside Trot - 1720m

8 – Boutika

1 – Christmas Babe

4 – My High Peak

5 – Tunbridge

Boutika is a consistent mare with good manners who gets a great set up here behind a speedy beginner over the short trip. No disgrace in her well beaten 3rd last start, it was behind a smart one in Fremarkstilly. She has a good strike rate in this type of grade and now you get the services of top driver Chris Alford.

BACK: 8 Boutika – 2 Units (win)

R5 – 8:33pm – IRT Pace - 1720m

5 – Galaxy Lass

1 - Shotinthedark

6 – Ultimate Joy

7 – Writteninthesky

R6 – 9:03pm – Mimosa Homes Pace - 1720m

1 – Hes Olly

7 – Remi Lou

2 – City Rockstar

3 – Heavenly Brigade

Hes Olly goes from a challenging set-up last week where he was great from a tough draw at Bendigo, to drawing the ace where he has the speed to lead these. He’s run some great races in much harder company this track and gets the draw advantage with the astute concession of Ewa Justice. I think he can lead all the way.

BACK: 1 Hes Olly – 3.5 Units (win)

R7 – 9:33pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Trot - 1720m

4 – Claudy An Gus

3 – Royal Charlotte

7 – Argyle Rocks

1 – Six Nations

QUADDIE (Races 4-7)

1,4,5,8

1,5,6,7

1,7

1,3,4,5,6,7

$96 = 50%

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