Swan Hill (VIC) – Good 4
R1 – Maiden Plate (975m)
A handy maiden to start with a few runners bringing solid early form. GUNZ resumes and has been ultra-consistent in all starts to date, making him the one to beat. IMMORTAL TRUTH should improve with race fitness and comes from a strong yard. HEGELY has shown ability and can build on recent runs, while SOVIET STRIKE has trialled well and looks ready to perform.
Selections:
2. Gunz (1)
9. Immortal Truth (7)
8. Hegely (5)
5. Soviet Strike (10)
R2 – Maiden Plate (1300m)
HE’S A HUSTLER looks close to a breakthrough after a strong placing last start and gets his chance here. JUNO’S SONG debuts from a capable stable and could run well first-up. LET RIP ROD brings solid form into this and should be competitive, while INFINITE GAME has upside and can improve sharply.
Selections:
5. He’s A Hustler (4)
9. Juno’s Song (11)
7. Let Rip Rod (10)
6. Infinite Game (9)
R3 – BM56 Hcp (1600m)
HYDROGEN POWER has an excellent record at the track and looks well placed from a good draw. POSITIVO is racing in strong form and can continue that here. TARAKASH was unlucky last start and is due for another win, while SHE’S STARGAZING drops back in grade and can be competitive.
Selections:
3. Hydrogen Power (1)
- Positivo (2)
- Tarakash (7)
- She’s Stargazing (6)
R4 – Maiden Plate (1600m)
EGYPTIAN THORN has been consistent in both starts and maps to control the race from a good gate. HALF SCOTCH should improve with fitness and recent trial form. ROMUALD has shown enough at the trials to be competitive, while ZOUDEADLY has been around the mark and can figure again.
Selections:
5. Egyptian Thorn (1)
14. Half Scotch (3)
3. Romuald (5)
10. Zoudeadly (9)
R5 – BM56 Hcp (2400m)
FLASHLIGHT has been knocking on the door and looks ready to break through over this staying trip. DUKE OF BEDFORD was unlucky last start and maps perfectly to go close. DISTILLERY has ability and can bounce back, while LANE CHANGER drops in grade and can improve.
Selections:
- Flashlight (6)
- Duke Of Bedford (1)
- Distillery (3)
- Lane Changer (8)
R6 – BM56 Hcp (1300m)
VILLE DE LUMIERE has been consistent and looks very hard to beat from the inside draw. CHOSEN VENTURE has a strong track record and can run well again. LYCHEE GREEN TEA continues to place and should be competitive, while ALTRUIST maps for a soft run and can sneak into the placings.
Selections:
9. Ville De Lumiere (1)
5. Chosen Venture (4)
11. Lychee Green Tea (7)
2. Altruist (2)
R7 – BM56 Hcp (975m)
WAREO ROAD resumes off a win and looks well placed to continue that form. BIMBALLA has speed and can overcome the wide draw to be in the finish. MELODEE ROSE should be strong late and can improve, while VIPERION comes from a strong yard and can’t be ruled out.
Selections:
2. Wareo Road (11)
8. Bimballa (16)
11. Melodee Rose (9)
13. Viperion (3)
