Ryan Phelan has done the form for tonight’s Shepparton meeting and outlines his selections and suggested game plan across the nine-race card.
R1 – 5:30pm – Phillip Boland 0-2LTW Pace – 2190m
4 – Im Dustee
8 – Good Day
1 – Vincheska
5 – Im Jimmy Jones
R2 – 6:05pm – Ivan Russell Pace – 2190m
6 – Animado
4 – Centofellie
8 – Shazadele
2 – Kia Ora Beauty
R3 – 6:33pm – Gwen Russell Pace – 1690m
1 – Aliza Hill
8 – Our Cheeky Devil
9 – Hez Harrywho
2 – Roam
Aliza Hill has the speed to kick through and hold the lead here. Her most recent run this track she did it tough outside the speed and stuck to the task well. Doesn’t look to be a lot of pressure for Chris Alford to pinch a slow quarter and dash away in the straight.
BACK: 1 Aliza Hill – 4 Units (win)
R4 – 7:00pm – Geoff Durn 4yo & Older Maiden Pace – 2690m
2 – Abraham
4 – Hello Sweetheart
1 – Gotta Hav Me
3 – Japanese Miki
Abraham is a lightly raced 4yo who’s two career runs have shown promise. Was held up at a crucial stage last start here when 4th and the form out of that race since has been good with the quinella both winning again since.
BACK: 2 Abraham – 2 Units (win)
R5 – 7:30pm – William Lee Pace – 2190m
1 – Settebello
4 – Chirripo
7 – High Flux
5 – Wind Sock
Settebello gets everything he wants here – top young driver Jordan Leedham drives and looks to get a perfect trail on leader Chirripo who’s venerable late. High Flux will be back in the field and Wind Sock may have to sit parked.
BACK: 1 Settebello – 3 Units (win)
R6 – 8:00pm – Saddleword Shepparton Trot – 1690m
5 – Im Bobby
8 – Jilliby Topgun
3 – Ess Kay Hollywood
7 – Watch And Act
R7 – 8:30pm – Neatline Homes Pace – 1690m
1 – Dancin Dolly
8 – Cresco Threepeat
2 – Like What I See
4 – Our Mystery Bet
R8 – 9:00pm – Your Sold Real Estate Pace – 1690m
8 – Fantasy Beach
4 – Blue Ocean
6 – Mynameisruby
3 – Our Christiano
There looks to a great contest for the lead here and I’m hoping Fantasy Beach may be the beneficiary of that. His last few runs have been better than they look on paper. Granted, he will need luck at some point but experienced driver Nathan Jack aboard is a plus.
BACK: 8 Fantasy Beach – 1 Unit (win)
R9 – 9:30pm – Hunter Rural Trot – 2190m
4 – Midnight Avenger
1 – Bellmac Bambi
8 – Hurricane Jane
3 – Ivar
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