Form Analysis: Albion Park April 12

RACE ONE

With a strong of tough gates or just the wrong map presenting in recent starts, R ELEVEN ART (2) might just have found the right conditions for a breakthrough. Beaten by the second line here on Tuesday, his effort two back was solid behind AIR EXPRESS. He has the gate to capitalise.

KICKATINALONGPONY (1) was buried away from inside the second line here on Tuesday and when the gap opened was hitting the line smartly to grab the bronze. With the options presented from the ace, he can be in position to throw down the challenge.

CAPTAINS PICK (9) was asked to sit parked last start and was game in defeat after grinding it out when holding 3^rd. He can follow through for position here.

THREE RIVERS (8) was working home wide on the track last start when finishing midfield behind STORMTIDE. Chasing from a wide gate the start prior, the economical trip will suit here.

SELECTIONS: R ELEVEN ART (2), KICKATINALONGPONY (1), R ELEVEN ART (2), CAPTAINS PICK (9), THREE RIVERS (8)
SUGGESTED BET: Exotics 1-2-8-9

RACE TWO

Super consistent in recent weeks, TIMS A TROOPER (10) was rewarded here last week when charging home over the top to claim victory at the middle trip. Placed in five successive starts prior, the tempo looks strong enough for him to descend on them again.

MANILA PLAYBOY (6) is afforded no favours from this gate but should take great benefit from his last start when returning from a freshen. Taking them all the way to a career PB, he may need to go forward at some stage to chance his arm.

BRAEDOS LAD (1) was given a tough trip here last week when sitting parked at the middle trip and throwing it down through the middle stages. Only fading in the closing stages, the gate helps.

DEUS EX (4) has good arm hustle and can be looking to fire some early bullets. Holding the pocket trail last week, he was only a neck from the winner and can feature again here.

SELECTIONS: TIMS A TROOPER (10), MANILA PLAYBOY (6), BRAEDOS LAD (1), DEUS EX (4)
SUGGESTED BET: TIMS A TROOPER (10) to win

RACE THREE

Not far away in each of his past three starts since his last victory, STUDLEIGH PUNTER (1) secures all the favours from this gate. Buried last start when making metres behind the airborne JAMAICAN ROCK, he was beaten by gate 6 the start prior as RISK TAKER arrived. This looks ideal.

CHECKNOUTTHETALENT (6) secured the 1x1 trail last start at the mile but was unable to run them down when finishing with the bronze. Sent forward to lead but unable to see it out when missing the money the start prior, he will not be far away off a challenge.

JUSTA DRAGON (9) eased from gate 7 for position and from deep field was hitting the line strongly when 6m astern of the winner OUR INDIFFERENCE. He has podium claims again.

OUR INDIFFERENCE (10) made full use of gate 1 last start when burrowing through, dictating and claiming a 2m margin in PB time. The gate makes the repeat a tough ask.

SELECTIONS: STUDLEIGH PUNTER (1), CHECKNOUTTHETALENT (6), JUSTA DRAGON (9), OUR INDIFFERENCE (10)
SUGGESTED BET: STUDLEIGH PUNTER (1) to win

RACE FOUR

Tackling open company last start, FREE THINKER (1) was at the tail of the field as LEAP TO FAME stomped out the new track record. Midfield the start prior when asked to sit parked, he finds his way into the ideal contest and from the gate gets his chance to return to winning form.

REGAZZO DI TILLY (9) produced a strong effort last time out when resuming from a spell in a strong contest. Exposed in the early stages before receiving cover, it was a solid effort to hold on for the bronze behind the dictating DELE ROW. With added fitness, he can look to mount a challenge.

ART JESTER (3) tried to mount a challenge along the passing lane last time out when runner-up to DELE ROW, Settling handy from this gate, he is a podium player once again.

MY ROCKY ROMANCE (7) ran some sizzling sectionals when out of contention last start after making a rare starting error. Beaten a pimple the start prior behind subsequent winner COLLECT A DIME, he is in the mix.

SELECTIONS: FREE THINKER (1), REGAZZO DI TILLY (9), ART JESTER (3), MY ROCKY ROMANCE (7)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE FIVE

Kept fresh since her last start and changing barns, ELEGANT GROOVES (1) comes up with the ideal gate to chase a return to winning form. Buried from inside the second line last start and unable to find space when needed, she has the options here to capitalise.

THE VICAR OF DIBLEY (9) resumes from a spell following her last appearance back in November when tackling the Forever Gold. Producing a smart effort when 8m from the winner CHYHNCHILLA, this will be tough fresh up, but she has produced a smart trial hit out.

DELILAH ROSE (3) was first up from a spell here last week when firing out early to find the front before releasing. Holding on for the silver when 6m from LULU MAE, she can be thereabouts.

SHACKOUTTHEBACK (10) defied this same gate last week when sent around them in the middle stages to sit parked and then hold the advantage to score. This is a tougher ask.

SELECTIONS: ELEGANT GROOVES (1), THE VICAR OF DIBLEY (9), DELILAH ROSE (3), SHACKOUTTHEBACK (10)
SUGGESTED BET: ELEGANT GROOVES (1) to win

RACE SIX

The great debate of the best mare in Queensland will be aired at 8.15pm on Saturday night where CHYNCHILLA (3) will likely boast a compelling argument to her right to the title. An effortless winner last start in a small field, it followed a 2^nd when resuming behind RYLEE RHAYNE BOW. The gate will be a big asset.

RYLEE RHAYNE BOW (7) completed a three-Pete last start when sent forward to take control at the mile and put it beyond doubt with a sizzling closing quarter. Making the most of the gate advantage to defeat CHYNCHILLA last time the two met, the roles are reversed here.

MIKI MAGIC (5) was last seen back on March 1 when sent forward to find the front and once in control, fend them off to score. From an awkward draw, she is a podium player.

THESUNANDTHEMOON (8) has been kept fresh since her last appearance when eased from a wide gate and trying to make ground over the closing stages. She will be probing for gaps.

SELECTIONS:
CHYNCHILLA (3), RYLEE RHAYNE BOW (7), MIKI MAGIC (5), THESUNANDTHEMOON (8)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE SEVEN

There is some good form in the mixed event with some handy 3YO’s looking the dominant players. FRENCH FRIES (3) has had a spaced season with three runs that include a win and a 2^nd to FATE AWAITS. With around seven weeks between appearances, his last outing was sharp, and the gate is a big plus.

UDDERLY SWEET (4) returned from a spell with a smart effort behind his talented stable mate WAIKAKA MAGIC. Franking that performance when dictating last start with a strong win, he can press forward from the gate to throw down the challenge.

SEASIDE GLORY (1) was returning last start when a half-neck from the winner BOSTON BRONSKI. With added fitness and the gate to tuck in behind the speed, she has claims.

OUR SWEET DELIGHT (9) found ideal conditions to spear across and take them all the way over the 2138 here two starts back. A gritty 2^nd last start, the second line makes it a tough ask.

SELECTIONS: FRENCH FRIES (3), UDDERLY SWEET (4), SEASIDE GLORY (1), OUR SWEET DELIGHT (9)
SUGGESTED BET: FRENCH FRIES (3) to win

RACE EIGHT

Making her first appearance in Qld in a similar race last start, LIMBO LILLY (3) was snagged back off the arm before making a few metres in the closing stages to finish 7m astern of the winner SHACKOUTTHEBACK. From the gate, she can be handy =enough to capitalise.

SWEET OPTIONS (9) tackled the 2138m trip last start where she was able to make the most of gate 1 to take them all the way. Runner-up the start prior from the pocket trail, the second line makes it a tougher ask, but she looks up to it.

VALLANI MAGIC (1) will raise the bat in this race as she steps out for career start 100. Not helped by a flattened tyre last start, she has the gate to make it a test for the opposition.

INDI AIR TONIGHT (6) was snookered away last time and when finding space, attacked the line with power to just miss a cheque. The gate is tough, but she looks up to the task.

SELECTIONS: LIMBO LILLY (3), SWEET OPTIONS (9), VALLANI MAGIC (1), INDI AIR TONIGHT (6)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE NINE

Making an error soon after the start at his most recent appearance, GET USED TO IT (4) had his night end before it ever really got started. The run after the error was enormous and the return to the standing start should be in his favour. Off the 10m tape, he looks the one to stop.

BERRIESANDCHERRIES (7) was second up here last week when rolling forward to sit parked over the closing stages. Game in her effort to be under 2m from the winner and flying GOLDEN SUNSET, she can throw down the challenge from the 20m tape.

SIR FAHRENHEIT (8) was off the same handicap last start when attacking the line strongly in the stretch to grab the silver. With the right tempo, look for him closing hard.

BANFF (1) was a heat winner in the McNeil when stepping cleanly from the 10m, pressing forward and seeing them off. With good manners, he can look to maintain the advantage.

SELECTIONS: GET USED TO IT (4), BERRIESANDCHERRIES (7), SIR FAHRENHEIT (8), BANFF (1)
SUGGESTED BET: GET USED TO IT (4) to win