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Yarra Valley Harness Picks - Sunday, 8 September


Race 1      KYVALLEY MARIACHI
7/4/3/5

•   Has been on her worst behaviour recently having galloped at her past 5 starts
•   Was placed at her debut performance behind the smart filly Lady Vici
•   Out of the Group 1 winning mare Rosalie Bay

Race 2      VINCENT GRANGE 
4/5/7/3

•   Placed in the Homegrown Classic in December
•   Spelled after a disappointing run as favourite on December 31
•   Won a trial at Bendigo two weeks ago

Race 3      GENERAL LINCOLN
3/1/2/6

•   Fast beginner that is likely to try and lead throughout
•   Led throughout in a slick mile rate of 1.55.0 at Melton on July 26
•   Copped plenty of pressure in the leading role at his latest fifth

Race 4      PAIGETHEHURRIKANE
3/5/7/9

•   Worked very hard in the early stages and had excuses at her latest eighth
•   Winner against similar grade at Yarra Valley back in May
•   11 of her 12 career placed efforts have been over the sprint distance

Race 5      LAYDEN 
8/1/9/2

•   Competed in a strong heat of the Super Series at Melton last outing
•   Sustained a long run when a big winner at Kilmore two starts ago
•   Possesses a powerful finishing burst

Race 6      MAJOR BERT
4/7/10/3

•   His past two performances have been in a heat and a semi-final of the Super Series
•   Likely to go forward at the start from his good draw
•   Defeated Pet Kitty (won 6 races since!) at Cranbourne back in June 

Race 7      OUR TRUE COLOURS
4/5/6/7

•   Led throughout to defeat Nai Harn Bay (won twice since) at Melton on August 02
•   Shuffled back on the markers and had no luck from the inside of the second line last outing
•   Likely to be prominent throughout from her good draw

BEST BET: Race 5 No.8 Layden 
BEST VALUE: Race 6 No.4 Major Bert
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 2 No.5 Cee Cee Lou

 


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