Race 1 WHILEMENA RITA
9/6/8/2
• New South Wales trained pacer that finished fourth in strong grade on debut
• Has won several trials recently including an effort at Goulburn in 1.57.5
• Has headed across to Victoria to try and win the Vicbred first win bonus
Race 2 FULLOFFIGHT
2/3/9/1
• Has been placed in four of his five Australian starts
• Finished second behind a smart horse in Tooram Magic at Charlton last week
• Capable of sprinting to the line quickly with the right trail forward
Race 3 EAGLES AND INDIANS
6/8/7/9
• Finished nicely from eighth to run fourth behind She's Poppy last week
• Won against similar grade at Maryborough in December
• Likely to go back at the start from his wide draw and have one last run at the leaders
Race 4 ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET
6/9/7/1
• Progressed forward from the second line to race on the outside of the leader at his latest second
• Runaway winner against similar opposition at Cranbourne in December
• Competed in the Melton Plate on March 16
Race 5 KATUNGA EXPRESS
7/4/11/9
• Fast beginner that is likely to find the lead despite the poor draw
• Attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind the smart Royal Division last outing
• Has impressed in four starts to date with two wins and two seconds to his credit
Race 6 ON THE HUNT
8/6/3/2
• Resuming since a third in the Breeders Crown Silver in November
• Smart mare that has won four of her eleven starts
• Took on the open class pacers at her latest Shepparton trial performance
Race 7 POLLY PEACHUM
2/1/6/8
• Fast beginner that races best when she is able to lead
• Has been placed at her past seven starts
• Led throughout and finished off in a slick final half of 56.4 at her latest victory
Race 8 AZOR AHAI
9/2/4/5
• Resuming since a seventh at Shepparton in February
• Appeared to be back to his best with an effortless trial win at Shepparton last week
• Beat the smart pacer Dat Lou at a Shepparton victory on January 25
Race 9 ALDEBARAN TANISHA
10/2/8/7
• Resuming since a tenth in the Super Series Silver event in September
• Finished off fast to easily win a trial at Shepparton last week
• Has been lightly raced recently but is a smart mare when racing at her peak
Race 10 PAYUP ORLEAVE
12/13/2/9
• Will appreciate a big drop back in class on his recent performances
• Recorded a strong win in a slick mile rate of 1.57.7 at Echuca on January 01
• Tough pacer that is capable of making a move when the pace slackens mid-race
BEST BET: Race 1 No.9 Whilemena Rita
BEST VALUE: Race 4 No.6 Admiralofthefleet
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 9 No.10 Aldebaran Tanisha