Cranbourne, Sunday 22 December
Form Analysis by Rob Auber
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: GROOM (1) strikes a suitable race from an ideal draw and should be well poised throughout. Finished off nicely last start and can fight out the finish. NOTHING SWEETER (2) hasn’t been far away and can race on the speed. Definite hope. LAVADA GOLD (8) getting fitter with each run and drawn to get a soft trip and should be closing late. FEEL THE BUZZ (7) faces a wide draw and will get back and should be doing his best work late. BACCHANALIAN (6) nice effort when first up when runner and will improve by the run and must be respected. LOTAKEVI (3) ILLAWONG PHOENIX (4) and KARDESLER (5) are never far away and have claims whilst DENZIL DENBRO (9) and MILLYS PRINCE (10) are first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3
SELECTIONS: GROOM (1) NOTHINGSWEETER (2) LAVADA GOLD (8) FEEL THE BUZZ (7)
RATINGS: 1/ 2/ 8/ 7/6/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 9/ 10
SUGGESTED BET: GROOM (1) to Win.
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: I AM ON THERUN (2) excellent effort at his race debut and will have benefited immensely from the race experience and should prove hard to hold out. IMPERIAL NIGHT (1) youngster that hails from the astute Andy Gath stable that shows promise at the trials and draws well. Will get every chance and expect a forward showing. INDI PARTY MOOD (3) consistent pacer that has been placed on four occasions from 7 starts and is never far away. Must be respected. LOVE A BELLE (4) both starts this campaign have been full of merit and is bursting to win. Can make her presence felt again. DENVER MAN (5) was in the market at his race debut and did things wrong. Will improve from the race experience and can’t be ignored. ATTAGIRL (7) good effort when first up and needs to overcome a wide draw. Has claims. TED BEAR (9) PLATINUMS BOY (8) DELTA STARZ (6) WOLFENDEN (10) can all show improvement.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: I AM ON THERUN (2) IMPERIAL NIGHT (1) INDI PARTY MOOD (3) LOVE A BELLE (4)
RATINGS: 2/ 1/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 9/ 8/ 6/ 10
SUGGESTED BET: I AM ON THERUN (2) to Win.
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: GOODTIME LIBBY (1) has been racing well and gets an ideal draw to enjoy a good trip and will get every chance. One of the main chances. EL BOSTON (3) over raced last start and ruined his chances. Capable of improving here and can’t be dismissed. TELEMACHUS (8) strips fitter and will enjoy a soft trip from inside the second row and does have the ability to challenge. Not out of this. NATIONAL NEWS (5) getting fitter after two runs back from a long spell and is smart when right. Expect big improvement here. PLAINS IN HEAVEN (4) STARZZZ DESTINY (6) OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT (2) MASTER REMI (7) all have good ability and come under consideration here in a race where all runners with a suitable trip have winning claims.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: GOODTIME LIBBY (1) EL BOSTON (3) TELEMACHUS (8) NATIONAL NEWS (5)
RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 8/ 5/ 4/ 6/ 2/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: GOODTIME LIBBY (1) to Win.
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: RAKAJED (6) underrated pacer that has shown good ability and returns from NSW. Trial form leading into this has been encouraging and expect a strong showing here. CARRAMAR OLAM (1) capable pacer with an ideal draw and can race handy throughout and fight out the finish. BEACH HOPPER (5) resumes here and does have his share of ability and expect a forward showing fresh. TWISTING BY (2) drawn well and is never far away and must be respected whilst OZZIE SUNSHINE (8) will strip fitter and can improve. INDIGO DANCER (7) has been going well without winning and would not shock. Both HARRYS A ROCKSTAR (4) and ILLAWONG JOVIAL (3) have claims and can’t be dismissed.
EARLY SPEED:
SELECTIONS: RAKAJED (6) CARRAMAR OLAM (1) BEACH HOPPER (5) TWISTING BY (2)
RATINGS: 6/ 1/ 5/ 2/ 8/ 7/ 4/ 3/
SUGGESTED BET: RAKAJED (6) to Win.
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: RUEBE STARBUCK (7) 3yo filly that has been racing well but will need to overcome a wide draw here. Can figure in the finish. BETTORPATCHMEUP (8) good effort to win last start and is working back into form. Must be respected again. Both ROCKAWAY BEACH (2) and IM A DENNY TOO (3) can improve here from favourable draws and have early speed to race in a forward position and can be in this for a long way. BURNING TICKETS (6) has been going well overall and despite the wide draw has claims. BLAZING SHANNON (1) BIGGERBETTERBEST (5) BRAEBEACH (4) are amongst the place and first four chances.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2
SELECTIONS: RUEBE STARBUCK (7) BETTORPATCHMEUP (8) ROCKAWAY BEACH (2) IM A DENNY TOO (3)
RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 2/ 3/ 6/ 1/ 5/ 4
SUGGESTED BET: RUEBE STARBUCK (7) to Win.
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: CLAUDYS HERO (4) youngster taking on the older horses but has shown plenty of promise. Expect a strong showing. ILDEFONSO (6) good efforts in recent starts and is on the way up. Can run well here. ALDEBARAN AXL (8) has had a few chances and been close on a few occasions. Strikes a suitable race and gets another chance here. COLUMBIAS GONZALES (5) improving type and has been finishing off well in recent starts. Not out of this. HERBERT (9) can keep improving whilst MILLY METER (1) SOVEREIGN SILK (2) TROTTERSMAKEMEGREY (3) and BRIGITTE ROYALE (7) are place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 4,5,6
SELECTIONS: CLAUDYS HERO (4) ILDEFONSO (6) ALDEBARAN AXL (8) COLUMBIAS GONZALES (5)
RATINGS: 4/ 6/ 8/ 5/ 9/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: CLAUDYS HERO (4) to Win.
Race 7:
OVERVIEW: SPIRITED LASS (3) has been going well and should be well placed here from an ideal draw and does have early speed and looks hard to hold out. SCAR (1) is going well and should thrive from the pole position draw and is a major threat. NELLIE JOY (2) capable trotter when right and drawn well and will get every chance. BLANCO CANYON (4) local trotter that has been racing well and is never far away. NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (5) GIL FAVOR (6) and CYCLONE LEBRON (7) are first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4
SELECTIONS: SPIRITED LASS (3) SCAR (1) NELLIE JOY (2) BLANCO CANYON (4) NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (5)
RATINGS: 3/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: SPIRITED LASS (3) to Win.
