Tim O'Connor has done the form for the Friday night meeting at Melton.

R1 – 5.29pm – DOWNUNDER SULKY COMPANY – 1720m

9 – Momentum Shift

11 – Golden Shooz

13 – Samkerr

8 – Dance Affair

Few chances here, but I thought Momentum Shift looked overs based on current form and with the slight barrier draw advantage on key dangers Golden Shooz and Samkerr. Small each-way at double figures.

BACK: 9 Momentum Shift – 1 unit (each-way)

R2 – 6.03pm – CENTRE STATE PRINTING MAIDEN PACE – 1720m

7 – Maxbeca

10 – Ultimate Safari

11 – Whiskeydrinkingbill

9 – Onyx

I was keen on Maxbeca before the scratching of key danger Blackjack Whacko and now I’m bullish about his chances tonight. Looked the winner last weekend when he surged up from the death but galloped at the corner and lost all hope. He got back down and charged home nicely late. Before that, he attacked the line for second behind the smart Tuivasa at Charlton. Ready.

BACK: 7 Maxbeca – 3 units (win)

R3 – 6.32pm – SWIFT SIGNS MAIDEN TROT – 1720m

1 – Karbine

2 – Sky Flair

9 – Princess Du Fer

5 – Aldebaran Sariah

The erratic Karbine resumes here after a two-year-old season that promised so much but delivered little due to his bad manners. He produced some great efforts despite galloping at times and I reckon he has good ability. A nice trial effort behind Aldebaran Sue – who bolted in on Sunday – has him looking ready to fire first-up.

BACK: 1 Karbine – 2 units (win)

R4 – 7pm – COLINA & CO PACE – 1720m

8 – Celestial Zodiac

1 – Festinalente

6 – Woodlea Diego

5 – Our True Colours

R5 – 7.32pm – VHRC PACE – 1720m

9 – Joeys Hangover

4 – Allheartnoheight

8 – Icanmotor

3 – Park Run

R6 – 8.02pm – 2CONSTRUCT TROT – 1720m

3 – Beautiful Sunrise

4 – Fling It Rainbow

8 – Floating Mountain

1 – Massif Central

Beautiful Sunrise can do things wrong in her races, but continually hits the line late and should go very close in this if she stays in gait.

BACK: 3 Beautiful Sunrise – 1 unit (win)

R7 – 8.32pm – HYGAIN VICTORY PACE – 1720m

8 – Muselet

3 – Hand Writer

6 – Lollipop

5 – Muriel

Incredible win by Muselet last time at Bendigo when he sat last and ran past every rival to score. And it wasn’t the pattern of the race, with leader Villarock boxing on to run second. His best might be a bit classy here despite the draw.

BACK: 8 Muselet – 2 units (win)

R8 – 9.02pm – BERALDO COFFEE PACE – 1720m

5 – Celestial Daybreak

4 – Favouritehighlight

1 – Paigethehurrikane

6 – Miki Mark

QUADDIE

3, 4, 8, 9

1, 3, 4, 8

3, 8

1, 4, 5, 6

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** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore with a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10.

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