SWAN HILL (VIC) – Good 3
R1 – Bet365 New Racing App BM56 Handicap (2400m)
Top Pick: 🥇 3. Mighty Mac ($3.90) – Broke through stylishly at Geelong and can go on with it here.
Next Best: 4. Sonder ($5.50) – Last-start Bendigo winner who can measure up again.
Value: 1. Star Testymony ($3.40) – On the quick back-up with blinkers back on; genuine each-way chance.
Roughie: 7. Cut No Ice ($3.40) – Consistent type who’s in the mix again despite a last-start defeat.
R2 – Jarrod Arentz Electrical & Solar Solutions Maiden Plate (1200m)
Top Pick: 🥇 12. Jelly Bear ($5.00) – Worked home nicely on debut and should take improvement into this.
Next Best: 13. Pacific Paradise ($7.00) – Well-bred first starter who looks forward enough to figure.
Value: 7. Saraya ($9.50) – Runner-up last time and finds another winnable maiden.
Roughie: 4. Sirleaf ($8.00) – Didn’t get the best run last start and could improve with luck.
R3 – Ultima Hotel Maiden Plate (975m)
Top Pick: 🥇 6. Sweet September ($12.00) – Resuming after a spell and has shown enough to be competitive fresh.
Next Best: 11. Hegely ($2.30) – Placed last start and looks ready to break through.
Value: 12. Meet Me Halfway ($6.00) – Well-prepared debutant from a strong stable; watch the market.
Roughie: 7. Where’s My Sock ($10.00) – Consistent performer who can overcome the wide draw with speed.
R4 – Footts Swan Hill Demolition Group Maiden Plate (1600m)
Top Pick: 🥇 11. Manhattan Mabs ($3.20) – Strong return last start and looks ready to peak second-up.
Next Best: 8. Dad And Dave ($7.00) – Ran on fairly on debut and should strip fitter.
Value: 4. Ring The Sheriff ($12.00) – Resumes off a long break but has shown ability; keep safe.
Roughie: 3. Kiss’n Dance ($26.00) – Better for the first-up run and could sneak into the minors.
R5 – Busbiz.net.au 0–56 Handicap (1600m)
Top Pick: 🥇 1. Chosen Venture ($2.30) – Loves this track and looks perfectly placed to score again.
Next Best: 8. She Flys ($2.80) – Honest mare who rarely runs a bad race; main threat.
Value: 11. Final Quarter ($12.00) – Racing well and can feature again back in trip.
Note: Cumbrian Queen – Scratched.
R6 – Pooles Accountants & Tax Specialists 0–56 Handicap (1200m)
Top Pick: 🥇 6. Alpinova ($8.50) – Handy type who’s been around the mark; gets another chance in this grade.
Next Best: 2. Boulder Jack ($3.70) – Forgive last start; capable of bouncing back strongly.
Value: 7. Got Out The Fence ($6.50) – Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Roughie: 5. Frederick ($13.00) – Draws well and could give a cheeky sight up front.
R7 – The Bottleo Swan Hill BM56 Handicap (975m)
Top Pick: 🥇 8. Olivia’s Scandal ($4.80) – Narrowly beaten last time and looks ready to go one better.
Next Best: 1. Bourbon Road ($3.10) – Tough on-pacer who’ll give another honest run.
Value: 13. Lightning Lizard – Scratched.
Roughie: 3. Cosmic Vixen ($8.00) – Maps to lead and could prove hard to catch at odds.