Tim O’Connor has outlined his selections and suggested game plan for tonight’s nine-race card at Melton Entertainment Park.
R1 – 5.20pm – TAB We’re On Pace – 1720m
11 Our Luciano
1 Popcornfriday
3 Rudy Gee
8 Til Heavens Rockn
Thought Popcornfriday’s first-up run when back and wide in a 1200m race was encouraging and draws to advantage here. Has the speed to kick up and hold a prominent position, and from there looks a great place bet.
Noting that I have a small ownership share in The Only Decision in this race.
BACK: 1 Popcornfriday – 2 units (place)
R2 – 5.54pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 1720m
10 Day Two
2 Writteninthesky
9 Time To Torque
8 Steel Ruler
Day Two looks a progressive customer and has some recent strong form around good horses despite tough runs in NSW. Scared of Writteninthesky, but Wayne Potter’s charge might just be too classy here.
BACK: 10 Day Two – 2 units (win)
R3 – 6.28pm – 2Construct Trot – 2240m
10 All The Trix
6 Here Comes Kyvalley
5 Maestro
8 Kyvalley Pierro
R4 – 6.59pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 1720m
6 Odin
7 Shoobee Gotcha
8 Really Smartie
1 Midnight Mojo
R5 – 7.34pm – Mimosa Homes Pace – 1720m
3 Our True Colours
9 Nai Harn Bay
8 Speculator
6 Righteously
R6 – 8.09pm – Lifestyle Communities Pace – 1720m
5 River Patrol
8 Pistol Queen
7 Etiz Amodel
9 Tiger Of Old
R7 – 8.44pm – Swift Signs 2YO Trot – 1720m
1 Claudys Hero
7 Mystery Fred
9 Steady Dream
8 Nipotina
Thought Claudys Hero’s debut run behind the smart Gatesys Gem was really good and liked the recent trial in preparation for this first-up assignment. No moral, but worth an each-way play from the good draw.
BACK: Claudys Hero – 1 unit (each-way)
R8 – 9.19pm – Renown Silverware 3YO Maiden Trot – 2240m
8 Maximez
2 Exalted Lady
3 Promise Dream
7 Saydie
Maximez produced a sensational run last time out at Melton when he pushed forward, was caught three wide, went back to near last and then came again to finish second. Think he’s ready to win!
BACK: 8 Maximez – 4 units (win)
R9 – 9.54pm – Lionheart Security 2YO Pace – 1720m
1 Crocodile Socks
2 Soho The Real Deal
5 Soho Fury
3 Ozzie Gem
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