Race 1 OUR STRATEGIC MISS
10/2/8/1
• Former New South Wales pacer, which won easily at her debut for trainer Codi Rauchenberger
• Has had 2 wins and 0 placed efforts from 15 starts!
• Meeting a field of similar standard compared to her Shepparton victory
Race 2 NEVS DREAM
2/1/6/3
• Endured a tough run on the outside of the leader at her latest third
• Has improved with every start this preparation and is ready to break through for a win
• Is a good chance of angling in behind the likely leader Cheeki Philtra at the start
Race 3 ALWAYSBFRANK
6/11/1/7
• New South Wales trained pacer that endured a tough run and finished third on debut
• Trainer Bruce Harpley has a good strike rate when he ventures to Victoria
• Likely to go forward at the start despite having a wide draw on the front line
Race 4 ROCKNROLL TALLARA
7/8/6/2
• Heavily supported at Shepparton last week and lost her chance after galloping away
• Awkwardly drawn but she possesses a powerful finishing burst
• Has won at Cobram previously
Race 5 DIRECT COMMAND
2/7/8/9
• Will appreciate his best draw for some time
• Made ground from last on the markers at his latest fifth
• His last victory was on the Cobram circuit
Race 6 LUDACROUS
4/9/10/8
• Smart mare that was resuming since an unplaced run in the Breeders Crown when second in the Victoria Sires Classic
• Runner up in both a heat and a semi-final of the Breeders Crown last season
• Has been placed in 18 of her 23 starts with most of her attempts being against elite opposition
Race 7 THE BEACH FANTASY
2/11/1/6
• Has had two starts for trainer Julie Douglas for a win and a second
• Worked forward to find the lead and was run down on the line at his latest second
• Has a curiously average record over the sprint distance but he should take catching on his past two efforts
BEST BET: Race 6 No.4 Ludacrous
BEST VALUE: Race 4 No.7 Rocknroll Tallara
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 7 No.1 Morvah