Cranbourne (VIC) — Good 4
R1 – Maiden (1000m)
BALANCE makes her debut for a powerful stable and looks very hard to beat on paper. BLACK COAL has the inside draw and comes from a yard that knows how to place them. HARRY DE LAD hit the line well last start and adds winkers again. PURSUANT resumes off a sharp trial and could run into the minors.
Selections
9. Balance (9) — $1.75
- Black Coal (1) — $2.80
- Harry De Lad (8) — $7.50
- Pursuant (2) — $15.00
R2 – Maiden (1200m)
MELIAN debuts for a smart camp and profiles as a serious threat first-up. ARLINGTON ROW ran well on debut and should take plenty of improvement. MIDNIGHT MAN surprised last time and could build on that effort. BON EROS resumes off a trial win and is not without claims.
Selections
7. Melian (1) — $2.40
9. Arlington Row (9) — $2.75
4. Midnight Man (6) — $9.50
6. Bon Eros (4) — $5.50
R3 – BM66 (2080m)
OLNEY has been ultra-consistent this campaign and shapes as the one to beat. TOWNTOTOWN comes off a confidence-boosting win and is respected. AVENUES showed promise first-up and should improve sharply. DRAW ATTENTION could relish the conditions and can surprise.
Selections
8. Olney (1) — $3.40
7. Towntotown (4) — $5.50
5. Avenues (8) — $7.00
6. Draw Attention (7) — $4.20
R4 – BM78 (955m)
CONDOR was dominant last start and returns to town with momentum. PHILOSOPHER is knocking on the door and has trialled well. NIMBUSTWOTHOUSAND resumes after encouraging work at the trials. DREAMZEL returns without winkers and could feature at odds.
Selections
5. Condor (3) — $7.50
- Philosopher (1) — $5.50
- Nimbustwothousand (7) — $4.60
- Dreamzel (2) — $6.50
R5 – BM70 (1200m)
NORDIC STRIKE is chasing a hat-trick and brings the best recent form. EL TERCERO continues to race honestly and must be respected. STREET CONQUEROR wasn’t far away last time and has upside. SHAIME gets another chance following a recent trial.
Selections
8. Nordic Strike (2) — $3.80
4. El Tercero (8) — $7.00
7. Street Conqueror (4) — $7.00
6. Shaime (6) — $6.50
R6 – BM64 (1000m)
GAEILGE impressed when winning fresh and looks well placed to repeat. MIGLIORARE was strong here last start and remains a major player. WICKED STORM comes off another victory and keeps improving. NICEREINE also won on debut and adds depth.
Selections
6. Gaeilge (5) — $3.50
3. Migliorare (1) — $5.00
7. Wicked Storm (7) — $11.00
4. Nicereine (4) — $9.50
R7 – 0–66 (1600m)
ITSUKUSHIMA continues to run well in stronger company and looks tough to beat. PHINEAS won here last time and maps perfectly again. SUMO SANDY is chasing a third straight and commands respect. STORM AHEAD is racing consistently and can figure.
Selections
2. Itsukushima (9) — $5.50
9. Phineas (1) — $6.00
3. Sumo Sandy (10) — $3.50
7. Storm Ahead (6) — $6.50
R8 – Fillies & Mares BM66 (1200m)
OLIVIA ROSE has been flying this prep and looks the one to catch. GRINZINGER POD is racing well and holds strong claims. STARMAE is better than her price suggests and could improve sharply. ESQUEL was dominant last time and remains a threat.
Selections
6. Olivia Rose (2) — $2.70
5. Grinzinger Pod (5) — $7.50
7. Starmae (7) — $35.00
3. Esquel (1) — $5.00
