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Yarra Valley Picks - Sunday, 6 October


Race 1      RED SHORES
2/3/4/5

•   Finished quickly for an eye-catching third when resuming
•   Has been performing extremely well at the trials
•   Contested feature race events at his first 4 career starts

Race 2      LIZZIES SON 
5/7/6/3

•   Fast beginner that is likely to be looking for the lead shortly after the start
•   Ran a handy third behind the smart trotter Mumpaysthebills two starts ago
•   In-form reinsman James Herbertson takes the drive

Race 3      FRITSCH
4/1/9/2

•   First starter for astute mentor Andy Gath
•   Has had 2 trials for a third and a fourth with the latest fourth being at Melton
•   Out of the race winning mare Glenferrie Dash, which has produced Hautacam (1.59.1, $57,110)

Race 4      JAY BEE
5/8/1/3

•   Loves the Yarra Valley track having won 5 of her 11 starts on the surface
•   Missed out narrowly in a mile rate of 1.56.0 last week
•   Led throughout to win at Yarra Valley two starts ago

Race 5      HANOVER DA MOON 
4/5/6/8

•   Former New Zealand trotter that was spelled after being unplaced at his Australian debut in May
•   Hasn't been seen publicly since that effort back in May
•   Boasts strong credentials in New Zealand and will take beating if near his peak

Race 6      FEEL THE REIGN
8/6/5/4

•   Handy sprinter, which finished fast for an eye-catching third two starts ago
•   Gets into this race nicely with the aid of a concession claim
•   Performs best over the sprint distance so he has the conditions to suit him here

BEST BET: Race 1 No.2 Red Shores 
BEST VALUE: Race 5 No.4 Hanover Da Moon
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 6 No.6 Luverboy

 


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