Race 1 STYLISH GEM
5/4/6/7
• Handy sprinter that finished quickly from midfield to win at Charlton 3 starts ago
• Competed against the Metropolitan class at Melton on July 12
• Has won 7 races at Mildura previously
Race 2 STAY ALPHA
4/7/3/1
• Fast beginner that is likely to find the lead shortly after the start
• Attempted to lead throughout when fifth in a harder race at Bendigo last outing
• Has been placed in 3 of his past 4 starts
Race 3 TEXAN BRANACH
3/5/4/7
• Runaway winner at Wagga two starts ago
• Met a smart horse in Jilliby Illusion when fifth at Shepparton last outing
• Makes his debut for astute mentor Alex Ashwood
Race 4 ADIEU MIKENNIS
10/5/9/6
• Came from last and finished off strongly at her latest third
• Won 3 races in succession in May/June and is very versatile
• Has had 3 starts at Mildura for 2 wins and a 3rd
Race 5 SPRING DELIGHT
9/7/5/8
• Regained his peak form recently having been placed in 4 of his past 5 starts
• Raced without cover throughout when third in a strong race at Mildura last week
• Likely to make an early move to get close to the speed
Race 6 PLAYNICE
1/7/3/8
• Very risky beginner but is a good chance of leading throughout if he holds his composure into the first turn
• Recorded a slick mile rate of 1.55.2 when he won at Maryborough in April
• 6 of his 7 career victories have come over the sprint distance
Race 7 BELLEZZA NERA
8/4/3/5
• Smart South Australian trained pacer that will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment
• Raced without cover throughout when a strong second in a mile rate of 1.56.7 at Globe Derby last outing
• Has had 3 wins and 3 seconds from his past 6 starts
Race 8 MIDNIGHT PIRATE
3/1/7/6
• Progressed forward to find the lead when he easily won his heat of this series last week
• Strong staying type, which has won 5 races on the track
• He is a good chance of finding the lead again from his handy draw so he will take catching
BEST BET: Race 7 No.8 Bellezza Nera
BEST VALUE: Race 1 No.5 Stylish Gem
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 8 No.6 Flame Blaster
