Form Analysis: Albion Park Sep 16

RACE ONE

Second up from a spell here last week, DEUS EX (4) was sent forward from gate 7 to set the tempo, With a steady opening half, he was unable to finish them off and was grabbed by HY VOLTAGE. An eye catcher when resuming, he can press the button early and back to the mile be gripping on.

MACH SHARD (2) was sectionally super last week at the end of the 2138 stand event, finishing 5m astern of the winner TIZ A SIZZLER. Beaten by gate 7 the start prior when retreating to the rear and unable to get into the battle, he snares his best gate for some time and gets the chance to challenge.

HY VOLTAGE (9) released for the trail at the middle trip last week and after the cold sit was able to arrive for the prize. He can trail through and with a solid tempo, look to charge up late.

L L COOL J (3) will be fresh since July when closing out smartly from outside the second line to be 5m from MACH SHARD. Sitting parked in a 50.5 mile the start prior, he can feature fresh.

SELECTIONS: DEUS EX (4), MACH SHARD (2), HY VOLTAGE (9), L L COOL J (3)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE TWO

Taking good benefit from his last start when returning from a spell, MELTON BEACH (3) can look to capitalise on the front-line gate while his main dangers will be chasing. Releasing from gate 1 when resuming, he held on for the silver and wit the added fitness, can fire out here and look to dictate.

BEACH VILLA (9) started from inside the second line last start and was soon buried in the run and needing a rub of the green to get the space. Making a closing raid to be just a head from the winner when the gap presented, he can get to the outside here and will be throwing it down.

WHATA ROLLER (1) loves a cosy trip behind the speed and maps for the ideal trip. Not suited last start from the second line, he will be coiled and ready to strike here.

RED RIGHT HAND (10) was fresh up last start when faced with a second line gate. Making strong metres in the closing stages to be 4m from the winner, he will be winding up in the stretch.

SELECTIONS: MELTON BEACH (3), BEACH VILLA (9), WHATA ROLLER (1), RED RIGHT HAND (10)
SUGGESTED BET: MELTON BEACH (3) to win

RACE THREE

A nine-time winner here at The Creek, ROCK BOTTOM (3) has not been too far away in recent performances and looks to have snared the gate to cash in here. Forced to retreat last week and chasing behind HY VOLTAGE, he can get across early here and possie up to stake his claim.
 
OUR ACTION MAN (4) has been placed at his past two starts, the most recent when sitting parked and doing the heavy lifting at the 2138m. Never shirking the task, he was game in defeat as HY VOLTAGE darted through from the pocket trail. Beaten a half-head two starts back, he looms large.

BETTERTHANAROCKET (7) is afforded no favours from the outside gate, but a solid tempo can see him launch in the closing stages. Darting through along the passing lane last start to score, he is in the mix.

TAIRLAW TOLL (9) will be fresh up here after a tough run last time out in veteran’s company when starting deep into the red but finishing out of the money. With a quieter trip, he can feature.

SELECTIONS: ROCK BOTTOM (3), OUR ACTION MAN (4), BETTERTHANAROCKET (7), TAIRLAW TOLL (9)
SUGGESTED BET: ROCK BOTTOM (3) to win

RACE FOUR

MIDNIGHT CALM (1) tackled a 70Heat last start from outside the second line and was never in the mix as FRANKIE FEROCIOUS savaged his opposition from the front in a 1.51.0 mile. Bouncing back to winning form with successive victories prior to that outing, he lands the gate to dictate.

KALYPSO SAM (8) maps for the ideal trip in behind the speed and with the soft trip can look to issue some form of challenge. Taking them all the way on the Kilcoy kikuyu last time out, he was buried away from this same gate two runs back and just missed the money. He will be probing.

NOBLE TRICK (3) angled to the poles over the mile here last week and was searching for openings when hitting the line strongly form deep field to be 4m away. He can settle handy to feature here.

LOUTHARIO (9) was first up from a spell here last week when shuffled to three back from gate 1. Finding some space to grab the bronze, he has early options for another fence trip.

SELECTIONS: MIDNIGHT CALM (1), KALYPSO SAM (8), NOBLE TRICK (3), LOUTHARIO (9)
SUGGESTED BET: MIDNIGHT CALM (1) to win

RACE FIVE

A tricky mare’s contest where the map looks to get a bit tricky. MERRY DANCER (9) started form gate 3 here last week but did not have the speed to cross and was able to secure the 1x1 trail. Trying to make a closing raid when beaten a head, she can look to descend on them here.

KEAYANG MOON SHINE (4) has placed at her past three starts, the latest in a second division mare’s event here last week when sitting parked and holding on for the silver behind OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT. Grabbing bronze, the start prior, she can roll forward to issue a challenge.

ALEXIA ROSE (10) was drawn off the second line last start and was trying to make a late play when just out of the money. Forced to chase again, she is crying out to land a gate to dictate.

MISS DAYTONA (5) burrowed through to hold them wide from gate 1 last time out and was trying to fight them off. Fading to finish midfield, she can be close enough to grab some minor money.

SELECTIONS: MERRY DANCER (9), KEAYANG MOON SHINE (4), ALEXIA ROSE (10), MISS DAYTONA (5)
SUGGESTED BET: MERRY DANCER (9) to win

RACE SIX

The 2023 Pink Ribbon Cup has gathered an open contest where there could be some good tempo in the early stages as they search for position. GWYNETH P (9) has been faced with unsuitable gates yet still been sectionally strong. Owning the fastest last 800 last week, some early pressure can see her pinch this.

MACARENA MADI (4) eased from gate 6 last start and was keen in the run when forced to settle deep field on the markers. Fired out to take them all the way here two starts back and see it out with a PB victory, she can throw some heat early here to issue a challenge.

DELTA THREE (2) was drawn inside the second line last start when shuffled to three back and could not reel them in. Runner-up the start prior from the trail, she can be close enough to feature here.

AWHOLELOTOFPRETTY (1) was beaten by gate 7 last start when chasing behind AJAY BREEZY ROSE. Unable to go with them two starts back, she is a big winner from the draw and can feature.

SELECTIONS: GWYNETH P (9), MACARENA MADI (4), DELTA THREE (2), AWHOLELOTOFPRETTY (1)
SUGGESTED BET:  GWYNETH P (9) each-way

 

RACE SEVEN

Mapping to get the options and with every likelihood of the perfect trip behind the speed, CHAMONIX (1) can be stalking and make the closing shot a winning one. A winner here three starts back when rattling late from a pole trip, he closed smartly last start and can land the snipers shot.

CAPTAINS PICK (2) has good early hustle and from this gate can look to dart across and set the speed. Midfield from a second line gate last start, he was making good closing metres behind DARK TERROR. Just 5m away when 3^rd in a similar contest four runs back, he will throw it down.

LAST TIME JOE (7) was content to take the trail last week when tucked in behind the leader and when angled to the passing lane, darted through to score. The carpark draw makes it a tough ask.

MISTER REACTOR (8) has been out of the money at his past few starts but lands the gate here to have early options. With the chance of an economical trip, he can grab some minor money.

SELECTIONS: CHAMONIX (1), CAPTAINS PICK (2), LAST TIME JOE (7), MISTER REACTOR (8)
SUGGESTED BET: CHAMONIX (1) to win

RACE EIGHT

Another open mare’s qualifier here where OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT (3) can take the next step up after claiming a second division of this grade here last week. Collared in the last strides by subsequent winner OOGA CHAKA three runs back, she has won both since and can chase the threepeat.

SEA LOVER (5) was wide in the early stages before forcing the issue and taking control here last week. In for the fight once in front, she was trying hard but just failed to see it out. Moving in two positions on the front line helps, but limiting the early burn will also be key.

ARCO (10) has laced at her past two starts, the latest when put into the contest in the early stages last week and dug in for the fight when beaten a half-neck. Runner-up two back, she has claims.

SHEREACTS (8) will need a slice of luck at some stage form this gate but will be probing for openings. Working in the early stages last start to secure position, a soft trip here can see her feature.

SELECTIONS: OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT (3), SEA LOVER (5), ARCO (10), SHEREACTS (8)
SUGGESTED BET: OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT (3) to win

RACE NINE

Returning from a let up, ADELLE (10) was last seen in the G1 Trotters Cup when sent out as the fav from outside the second line. Put into the contest in the early stages to take control, her race was run a long way from home. A big winner of the Redcliffe Cup three starts back, she can fire fresh.

ZEALOUS SPUR (6) found the pocket trail here last week from the mobile and was the best of the chasing pack behind the sharp winner MAJESTIC LAVROS. Making an error from the tapes two starts back, a safe getaway under these conditions and set up can see him issue a challenge.

FUNNY FACE (7) did plenty of work here last week and lost no admirers when holding on for the bronze behind MAJESTIC LAVROS. In the money at her past seven in succession, she is right in the fight once again.

SCRUFFY DOOLAN (1) tackled a midweek event last start where he struck trouble from the 30m tape that ended his chances. With the chance to settle close, he can grab some minor money.

SELECTIONS: ADELLE (10), ZEALOUS SPUR (6), FUNNY FACE (7), SCRUFFY DOOLAN (1)
SUGGESTED BET: ADELLE (10) to win

RACE TEN

ALTA MAGACIAN (4) backs up from Tuesday where he sat off the speed and powered home in the closing stages to score a PB victory. Unable to get into the race against the tempo the previous start, he attacked the line strongly here three back when resuming from a spell. He is a huge threat.

HASTY BID (2) is chasing a hat-trick of victories after wins at the middle trip and mile in mid-week company at his past two. Too slick for them in the closing stages last start, the small field is a plus.

SELECTIONS: ALWAYS SMOKIN (1), ALTA MAGACIAN, HASTY BID (2)
SUGGESTED BET: ALWAYS SMOKIN (1) to win