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Tim O’Connor has done the form for tonight’s meeting at Melton.
R1 – 6.30pm – Prydes Easifeed Pace – 1720m
2 – Louie Lou I
11 – Dance Away
8 – Bubba Scrub
3 – Quiet Storm
R2 – 7.08pm – Swift Signs NMW Pace – 2240m
12 – Banksofthemurray
5 – Nakula
6 – Shadow Celt
2 – Luva Scrap
R3 – 7.44pm – Aldebaran Park Trotters Free For All – 1720m
9 – Ollivici
8 – Lovemeto
5 – Sundons Courage
2 – Nephew Of Sonoko
Ollivici has been away from the races since early November, but showed he is ready to go with a good trial on Tuesday. While I respect Lovemeto as an emerging top-liner, Chris Lang’s charge has been competing at the top level for some time and has what appears to be a barrier advantage on his main danger.
BACK: 9 Ollivici – 2.5 units (win)
R4 – 8.19pm – Hertz Melton Free For All – 2240m
6 – Act Now
7 – Bulletproof Boy
8 – Young Bluey
5 – Ideal Escape
Act Now was brilliant in winning last weekend from back in the field and I suspect he will glide across and lead this assignment. He’s short, but I find it hard to see him being beaten.
BACK: 6 Act Now – 2.5 units (win)
R5 – 9.03pm – APG 4yo & 5yo Trot – 2240m
7 – Shes Ruby Roo
5 – Perfidious Sue
1 – Suga Daddy
4 – Prince Of Rock
Shes Ruby Roo has a huge ratings advantage on her rivals and has started to hit form with two eye-catching second placings in recent weeks. She can let the dust settle early and prove too classy here.
BACK: 7 Shes Ruby Roo – 2.5 units (win)
R6 – 9.28pm – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace – 1720m
9 – Tiger Bank Wagon
8 – Ghost Of Time
2 – Skinnydip
6 – Rakero Slammer
Ghost Of Time is in great form, but Tiger Band Wagon chased him all the way to the line at his last start and perhaps draws for a nicer run in transit here. He’s in really good form and appeals as an each-way play.
BACK: 9 Tiger Band Wagon – 1 unit (each-way)
R7 – 10.01pm – Hyland Harness Colours Trot – 2240m
6 – Avant Guard
2 – Hanover Da Moon
5 – Hes A Hammer
8 – Mojito Madness
R8 – 10.29pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 1720m
7 – Sir Jimmy
11 – Jilliby Selwood
6 – Ooh Ah Listah
3 – Give Dave A Wave
Sir Jimmy is the logical favourite here and should get the job done based off his last start win, but I fancy a small place bet on Jilliby Selwood. He produced a solid effort from a bad gate when wide in the last lap behind Dance Away last time. A recent second to Young Bluey in good time also reads well.
BACK: 11 Jilliby Selwood – 0.5 unit (place)
QUADDIE
5, 7
2, 6, 8, 9
2, 5, 6, 8
7
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