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Mildura Harness Picks - Thursday, 28 August


Race 1      CAULONIA BELLA
7/4/5/6

•   Left a trailing position to race without cover when fifth at Mildura last week
•   Defeated the in-form pacer My Ultimate Jimmy at a Mildura victory on July 11
•   Placed against a much stronger field at Leeton two starts ago

Race 2      WATCH THE ATTITUDE 
6/8/1/3

•   Finished off well when second in a sizzling mile rate of 1.54.8 last week
•   Will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment
•   Hasn't won in 21 starts for the season but she is getting close to the money

Race 3      MIDNIGHT PIRATE 
8/7/3/5

•   Beaten into fourth in near record time last week
•   Has won 6 races for the season and is very strong
•   6 of his 7 career wins have been on the Mildura circuit

Race 4      CHEERS POVERTY
1/7/9/8

•   Fast beginner that performs best when he is able to lead
•   Attempted to lead early, got plenty of pressure and got headed off mid-race at his latest fifth
•   Won twice in succession back in July/ August

Race 5      ELLAVA PACER 
4/8/6/7

•   Fast beginner that has had 3 starts at Mildura for a win and two seconds
•   Pushed forward to find the lead and was run down late when second in a Ratings 49 Final last time
•   Led throughout in successive victories in July/August and is drawn to lead again

Race 6      ZANY GIRL
3/7/6/4

•   South Australian trained filly, which battled on gamely for a close second in her heat last week
•   Has won 3 races at Globe Derby this season and is drawn to be prominent throughout
•   Gains a nice draw with the aid of a concession claim

Race 7      STARVIN MARVIN
1/4/5/3

•   Settled down in a rearward position from a poor draw and had no clear run at his latest seventh
•   Will appreciate his best draw for some time
•   Has been placed in 2 of his past 4 starts against stronger opposition

Race 8      SONORA SUNSET
7/11/5/6

•   Has been placed in all of her 8 starts to date so she is ready to break through for a win
•   Worked hard to find the lead and was run down late when second behind Catherine last outing
•   Dragged a flat tyre and still managed third at Mildura two starts ago 

Race 9      POWERSOFPERSUASION   
11/9/8/3

•   Resuming since a fourth ($1-30 fav) at Mildura on March 14
•   Won a trial at Mildura recently so he is obviously getting close to a win
•   Has won 7 of his past 11 starts including a win in a sizzling mile rate of 1.55.3

 

BEST BET: Race 7 No.1 Starvin Marvin 

BEST VALUE: Race 6 No.3 Zany Girl

BEST ROUGHIE: Race 2 No.7 Kialla Kid
 


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