Tim O'Connor has done the form for the Saturday night meeting at Melton Entertainment Park.
R1 – 5.19pm – NEVELE R STUD FREE FOR ALL – 1720m
10 – Triple Eight
11 – Yambukian
7 – Hes From Heaven
8 – Keayang Tokyo
R2 – 5.58pm – LAMAROS HOTEL NMW PACE – 2240m
10 – The Iron Duke
11 – Always Dancing
5 – Tara Victory
4 – Lou Will
The Iron Duke was outstanding on Saturday night when he came from near last to run second to the handy Its Confidential. Gets a much better draw this week and he looks a key contender. Small win bet.
BACK: 10 The Iron Duke – 1 unit (win)
R3 – 6.31pm – HARAS DES TROTTEURS VICBRED PLATINUM TROTTING MARES SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL – 1720m
10 – Mega Spur
9 – Rubys Dream
12 – Keayang Tweetybird
11 – Aldebaran Brooke
R4 – 7.04pm – BREEDERS CROWN NOMS ON HARNESSWEB PACE – 2240m
5 – Justalittlesip
2 – Lincoln River
9 – Mighty Flying Art
8 – Odin
Justalittlesip was super coming from back and wide with the best final half and quarter of the race behind Rakajed last weekend. He’s fourth-up this Saturday night and this looks a winnable assignment on his current form.
BACK: 5 – Justalittlesip – 3 units (win)
R5 – 7.36pm – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE – 1720m
1 – Maxnjax
8 – Hes All Rock
2 – Clear Left
5 – Tallaras Shadow
R6 – 8.05pm – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS TROT – 1720m
1 – Thunda Struck
2 – Alrighty
8 – Sebastians Boy
5 – El Resamo
Not exactly sure how this speed map looks, but I’m tipping Thunda Struck has enough early toe to at least hold leader’s back and from there he can be a major player second-up from a spell. Thought his first-up run was good and he did beat a similar sort of field convincingly from the same draw at Melton last prep. Little each-way in an open event.
BACK: 1 – Thunda Struck – 1 unit (each-way)
R7 – 8.38pm – ALDEBARAN PARK TROTTING MARES FREE FOR ALL – 1720m
6 – Jilliby Ballerini
4 – Aldebaran Vera
5 – Virginia Clowers
7 – Ebonys Avenger
Jilliby Ballerini has been perfect this campaign, with all four of her wins very, very good. She’s a top talent in great form, and I’ve got some minor question marks over her key rivals. Keen.
BACK: 6 – Jilliby Ballerini – 4 units (win)
R8 – 9.08pm – CENTRE STATE PRINTING 2YO TROT – 2240m
5 – Hallebesofine
6 – Elle Perfecto
2 – Truscotts Elegance
7 – Unclad
QUADDIE
1, 8, 2, 5
1, 2, 8, 5
6, 4, 5
5, 6
For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au
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