(6) The Quiet Immortal is his own worst enemy with no tactical speed but this is his race to lose. He got a mile back at Cranbourne last start but rattled home late, including the 2nd best last 200m split of the entire meeting to run second (first two cleared out). He is ideally suited up to 1600m and has no issue with the slop. Lachie King jumps back aboard and he’s actually been able to get him to settle handier in the past, so right hoop.
(7) Next Tuesday is lightly raced and while well beaten last start still has upside.
(5) The Cable Guy was OK running second on debut but that was a most moderate maiden. Jockey/trainer combo airborne and will strip fitter.
Suggested bet: I think The Quiet Immortal should be fave and suspect he jumps just that. Happy to take the $3 on offer.
Think (7) Homeward is over the odds at $19. Best form to date has been over 1400m and she will no doubt get back to that trip. However, she trialled up very nicely at Albury for this, going to the line locked together with handy short-course sprinter One Hard Lady, and given there was only one trial heat have to use opposition as some guide. She jumped the gates very well in that trial and she should be able to put herself on speed quite comfortably. She has only had half a preparation since joining the McVicar yard so this will be the first time they have done all the preparatory work leading into a campaign. She might find them a touch sharp, but at $19 keen to find out.
(2) National Code will relish the slop and his effort behind a smart one at the Caulfield Heath last start was good for this.
(13) Gina’s A Star relished a more aggressive ride at Ballarat last time, bolting in to win her maiden. Opposition were moderate but had the race going quite well.
Suggested bet: Backing Homeward 1×3 EW
Like (13) Of The View. Liked her maiden win before a break and she has trialled up nicely for this. Had a decent spell, but has had a solid grounding at the jump-outs to have her ready and strikes a pretty moderate race. She can come across with (12) Youarenotalone who is drawn to her outside and get a nice camp right on speed.
(8) Decanted went a bit hard in front last time out and was five-weeks between runs. That said, the horse that sat outside won the race. Maybe suited back to 1300m and will be right on speed.
Suggested bet: Think Of The View can make a winning return.
Think (8) Magnetic Chess leads on his ear. He beat absolutely nothing at Mount Gambier first up but he ran reasonable time and absolutely relished the slop, as Magnus’ can do. The map is his friend and he should only strip fitter.
The danger is (1) Powerbound. He jumped-out nicely ahead of a brilliant return win at Ballarat and both third and fourth have since won out of that race. Has a lovely turn-of-foot and the Kearney stable are flying.
Suggested bet: Level staking Magnetic Chess and Powerbound so have the former going for a better result.
The way (2) Ollandia Beach likes to race takes a good fitness base, which he should have now fourth up. He was taken on out in front last time out and left a sitting shot for Tel Aviv to nab him late. He was also 1200-1600m last start. The 1500m here is ideal and he maps to control the race. (3) Camp Cable strikes a weaker race than he’s contested of late and he loves soft tracks. Plenty in his favour today.
(10) Omnic gets Jabez Johnstone’s claim again after a solid win last start. Shares the speed with Ollandia Beach and will be in the finish.
Suggested bet: Something E/W Ollandia Beach.
