It's Ouyen Cup Day - Ryan Phelan has done the form for a cracking 8-race program.

R1 – 12:49pm – Poole & Jackson Speed / Walpeup Pace (1st Heat) - 1654m

8 – Alfnalma

3 – Chogi

6 – Le Spartacus

1 – Rozel Micky

Alfnalma looks set to benefit from a genuine early tempo over the short trip and should be able to push through into a handy spot. She’s well graded for this and possesses a strong finishing burst that could prove decisive if they go too hard up front. A live threat with the right run.

BACK: 8 Alfnalma – 1 Unit (win)

R2 – 1:24pm – Les Patching Memorial Pace – 2040m 

1 – Lochiel Lad

7 – Yapper

5 – The Sportz Star

6 – Ozzie Daybreak

Lochiel Lad is a fast beginner who races best when on or near the pace, and he draws perfectly to utilise that strength here. He led throughout in a solid win at Charlton and had excuses last time after starting from the second row. This looks a much more suitable assignment – he’s well placed to win.

BACK: 1 Lochiel Lad – 3 Units (win)

R3 – 1:59pm – Sam Saunders Memorial Pace (1st Heat) – 2040m 

8 – To The Nines

1 – Billum

7 – Bettorpatchmeup

3 – Glenlea Hanover

R4 – 2:34pm – Nutrien AG Solutions Pace (2nd Heat) – 1654m 

2 – Hurrikane Dusty

4 – Midnight Pirate

3 – Eastbro Jesse

8 – Calf Pen

R5 – 3:14pm – Shaddocks Frieght Pace (2nd Heat) – 2040m 

6 – No Emotion

1 – Unethical

8 – Itz Blackjack

9 – Our Master Play

R6 – 3:54pm – North West AG Maiden Pace – 2040m 

8 – Sonora Sunset

1 – Tryagainfreddy

3 – Flaming Mel

7 – Bring My Bling

Sonora Sunset finds an ideal race here after showing encouraging signs at the trials, including a strong closing effort at Bendigo. This is not a challenging and from a soft trailing draw, she’s capable of figuring in the finish. Worth taking a chance on.

BACK: 8 Sonora Sunset – 1 Unit (win)

R7 – 4:34pm – Gregg’s Electrical 2025 Ouyen Pacing Cup – 2423m 

10 – Young Bluey

9 – Springfield Affair

6 – Lincoln River

5 – Crime Writer

Young Bluey has been outstanding on the country cups circuit, and this shapes as his most winnable race yet. His defeats have come only through misfortune or strong opposition, and he now finds a sweet spot in class where he can capitalise. Looks very hard to beat – I’m chips in!

BACK: 10 Young Bluey – 5 Units (win)

R8 – 4:59pm – Gregg & Sons Steel Buronga Pace – 1654m 

1 – Fair Chance

2 – Bella Abby

6 – Sports Liner

11 – Kardesler

QUADDIE (Races 5-8)

1,5,6,8,9

1,3,8

10

1,2,4,6,11

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