Shepparton, Tuesday 30 July
Form Analysis by Rob Auber
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: VINCESKA (1) is an improving filly that wasn’t beaten far behind some promising fillies last start and draws to get a very good trip. Can fight out the finish. IM DUSTEE (4) is racing well and should settle in a prominent position and is a major threat. IM JIMMY JONES (5) versatile pacer that is never far away and can go forward at the start and must be respected. GOOD DAY (8) creates great interest, resuming from a long spell and showed to have good ability last campaign. No recent exposed trial form and drawn to get a soft trip first up and must be kept safe. Both SOPHIES SECRET (7) and ISLAND BOUHINIA (10) are capable types that need to overcome poor draws but will be storming home late.
EARLY SPEED: 1,4,5
SELECTIONS: VINCESKA (1) IM DUSTEE (4) IM JIMMY JONES (5) GOOD DAY (8)
RATINGS: 1/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 7/ 10
SUGGESTED BET: Box Quinella 1,4,5,8
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: CENTOFELLIE (4) talented filly that hasn’t been far away of late and can settle handy here. One of the main chances. COUNTRY ROCKSTAR (5) consistent mare that is racing well and can pose as a threat again here. LEAVE YOUR HAT ON (3) resumes here and was a recent trial winner at Melton and is ready for a strong first up showing. Both BEE GEE CEE (10) and ANIMADO (6) are honest pacers that are always competitive in this class but face tricky draws. Both have claims. SHAZADELE (8) lightly raced filly that will strip fitter for her first up run and expect improvement.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4,5
SELECTIONS: CENTOFELLIE (4) COUNTRY ROCKSTAR (5) LEAVE YOUR HAT ON (3) BEE GEE CEE (10)
RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 3/ 10/ 6/ 8
SUGGESTED BET: CENTOFELLIE (4) to Win.
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: AIM TO PLEASE (10) lightly raced filly that won well at her race debut and wasn’t far away behind some promising type’s last start. Expect her to be running on strongly late. HEZ HARRYWHO (9) talented pacer when right but disappointed last start. Prior form was solid for a race like this. Can make amends here. OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (8) has become a short course specialist and was very good again last start. Drawn to get a good trip and is not out of this despite stepping up in distance to the mile. ALIZA HILL (1) speedy beginner that should be in this for a very long way. Definite chance. Both ROAM (2) MAJOR SUSPECT (3) PAYUP ORLEAVE (5) are going well and must be respected.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: AIM TO PLEASE (10) HEZ HARRYWHO (9) OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (8) ALIZA HILL (1)
RATINGS: 10/ 9/ 8/ 1/ 2/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: AIM TO PLEASE (10) to Win.
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: GOTTA HAVE ME (1) first starter that had multiple trials in NSW back in 2023 and showed good ability but never raced. Joins the Shane Sanderson stable and must be respected. Watch with interest. ABRAHAM (2) both race starts to date have had merit for a race of this class. Can run well. UNIT FORTY ONE (6) wasn’t far away last start and is amongst the chances in this. HELLO SWEETHEART (4) has been thereabouts in this class and can figure in the finish here along with JAPANESE MIKI (3). NELLS ALL BLISS (5) is amongst the place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: GOTTA HAVE ME (1) ABRAHAM (2) UNIT FORTY ONE (6) HELLO SWEETHEART (4)
RATINGS: 1/ 2/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 5
SUGGESTED BET: GOTTA HAVE ME (1) to Win.
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: SETTEBELLO (1) has been knocking on the door for another win and draws to get an ideal trip and should get every chance. CHIRRIPO (4) racing well and was just run down last start and can give a big sight again. ROCKNROLL KISS (8) talented pacer when right and drawn to get a soft trip and expect him to be flying home late. HIGH FLUX (7) racing with great zest but from the wide draw will get back and will be doing his work late. Must be respected along with SLICE OF CHEDDAR (6) that will strip fitter and does have good ability when right. WIND SOCK (5) MAJOR BERT (2) RAINBOWSEND (3) are all amongst the place and first four chances.
EARLY SPEED: 1,4
SELECTIONS: SETTEBELLO (1) CHIRRIPO (4) ROCKNROLL KISS (8) HIGH FLUX (7)
RATINGS: 1/ 4/ 8/ 7/ 6
SUGGESTED BET: SETTEBELLO (1) to Win.
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: IM BOBBY (5) experienced campaigner that has been competing against stronger opposition and should prove hard to hold out here. MIDNIGHT EAGE (6) progressive 3yo that is racing very well and can fight out the finish. WATCH AND ACT (7) racing well and was a winner two starts ago under similar conditions. Highest rated trotter in the race and is one of the main chances. The Cameron Maggs trained runners ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (3) and STRAIGHT TO THETOP (2) should be well poised and have gate speed and must be respected. JILLIBY TOPGUN (8) resumed from a long layoff and was well supported but did things wrong. Might make amends here and must be respected.
EARLY SPEED: 2,3,5,6
SELECTIONS: IM BOBBY (5) MIDNIGHT EAGE (6) WATCH AND ACT (7) ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (3)
RATINGS: 5/ 6/ 7/ 3/ 2/ 8
SUGGESTED BET: IM BOBBY (5) to Win.
Race 7:
OVERVIEW: DANCIN DOLLY (1) showed good gate speed to lead last start and was just run down. Ideally suited again and can give a big sight and will take some catching. CRESCO THREEPEAT (8) gets a nice trailing draw here and should be well placed. Definite chance to challenge. I LIKE WHAT I SEE (2) has been bursting to win another race and can’t break through. Going well and gets another chance here. OUR MYSTERY BET (4) is never far away and must be included amongst the chances along with BRONSKI MOMENT (7) that needs to overcome a wide draw. JERSEY SAM (6) finished off well to win last start and can run well again here.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,5
SELECTIONS: DANCIN DOLLY (1) CRESCO THREEPEAT (8) I LIKE WHAT I SEE (2) OUR MYSTERY BET (4)
RATINGS: 1/ 8/ 2/ 4/ 7/ 6
SUGGESTED BET: DANCIN DOLLY (1) to Win.
Race 8:
OVERVIEW: OUR CHRISTIANO (3) is a speedy mare that has good gate speed and might improve over the sprint trip and can give a sight. MYNAMEISRUBY (6) good effort to lead all the way last start and looks well placed to run well again here. A major chance. NOBLE JULIA (5) was doing her best work late last start and is amongst the chances. FANTASY BEACH (8) is very capable of being in the finish here but just needs some luck from inside the second row draw. Expect him to be storming home late. Both AMBER ALERT (1) and BLUE OCEAN (4) can settle forward and have claims.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,5,6
SELECTIONS: OUR CHRISTIANO (3) MYNAMEISRUBY (6) NOBLE JULIA (5) FANTASY BEACH (8)
RATINGS: 3/ 6/ 5/ 8/ 1/ 4
SUGGESTED BET: OUR CHRISTIANO (3) Each Way.
Race 9:
OVERVIEW: HURRICANE JANE (8) is a good sit and sprint trotter that will enjoy a soft trip along the pegs and expect her to be running on late. One of the main chances. MIDNIGHT AVENGER (4) has been racing well and should be in a forward position and fighting out the finish along with BELLMAC BAMBI (1) that gets an ideal draw and will receive every hope. IVAR (3) is never far away and suited in this company and must be respected. KALARNEY PRINCE (5) has been around the placings and strikes a suitable race and has claims.
EARLY SPEED: 2,3
SELECTIONS: HURRICANE JANE (8) MIDNIGHT AVENGER (4) BELLMAC BAMBI (1) IVAR (3)
RATINGS: 8/ 4/ 1/ 3/ 5
SUGGESTED BET: HURRICANE JANE (8) Each Way.
