Big night ahead with the first night of the Group 3 Howard Ashton Series. Heat one here and YODA LADY (4) would have to do something wrong to not be winning this. Is flying right now and can run times that these can't. Just needs to cross the #2. BLOSSOM MICHELLE (2) is going well, can lead but needs a break. TAPPET (6) has ability.
Heat two and to my eye this should be going the way of SPONTAENOUS (2). He has experience on his side and just looks to get the perfect map here. Can tag the #1 and take over coming out of the first turn. MERINDAH CITY (1) was in great form prior to the break. Can win if he returns like that. VICTA VAL (8) has a good future.
Looking forward to this heat with a few good dogs here, should be competitive. Got plenty of time for MAJESTIC MCLAREN (6), he's a bustling strong boy who is showing a lot more race smarts now. Think he wins if he gets some luck early. JUKEBOX DUKE (1) will get heaps of luck, just needs to take it and be good enough. VICTA CHRISSY (2) is strong.
If ZINFANDEL EVIE (8) is ready to go first up then she should simply be winning this race. Is a very classy performer who is nearly bombproof out of boxes. Just needs to get it right and should be too fast out in front. SOUTHERN SUN (1) is on the right trajectory and is not out of this race. Just needs to handle the track. JUST ALFIE (5) third.
Few chances here and with the box draw and her strength, going to put KISSES FOR AMY (3) on top. She has run good time here before and with a good start, she can find clear running on the fence. Very wary of BUSTER BRADY (4), liked the way he handled himself here last start and could well be overs. PLAY IN REIGN (8) has plenty of speed.
Last heat here and it's certainly interesting. PEACE BELLE (4) is flying, think she could cross to the fence, just needs to not find trouble with the #6 who wants the fence. FAST HEADACHE (7) has a bit of class on her side, might need to sit deep into the first turn though. TAILORED MCLAREN (1) was great last start, just needs to repeat.
Not the easiest race to work out, with a couple of good dogs drawn a tad awkwardly and a few unknowns. FEROCIOUS IVY (4) will be the play for mine, just think she has the genuine pace to offset the draw and she is strong. ASTON ARENA (2) is well drawn and will keep coming home late. LAROZA BALE (5) is a good dog. Chances don't end there.
Race of the night, absolute ripper. Very confident there is a great play at odds here, ROTTEN RONNIE (6) was outstanding last week, showed heaps of pace, nearly fell over and then still ran home strong. CHAPEL ROAD (4) is flying, hard to knock him, only concern is he might bump the #3 early. MIXED DOXEN (2) is going great too.
Good to having a staying event on an looking forward to watching ZIPPING NEUTRON (1) do his thing here. Won't be an excuse in the world with two wide runners next door and fresh off a track record breaking run last start, he will again test the clock here. SPRINGVALE REX (7) is some threat if crosses early. BANDIT HAZEL (5) was great last week.
Great race this with some inform chasers set to do their best. Going to steer clear of the obvious and chase some value with DASH OF BLUE (2). Playing the fact that the favourites drawn out might find trouble with the #4 running wide. KAI BALE (7) is a ripper and can win this. FANTASTIC SPIKE (8) is airborne and a huge chance again.
Tough race this, really hard to narrow it down. Many that can win. GLORIOUS BELLA (4) is relatively faultless early and I would back her to cross them. Will give them something to catch in front. PET DETECTIVE (8) is airborne, just needs to handle the wide draw. TERRIFIC BAZ (3) is improving quickly, needs early luck though.
Two dog race to end the night in my eye and think VICTA MICK (5) gets it done. We haven't seen the best of him, has a lovely stride and is strong. Can burn early and get to the lead. SIR PRINCE (7) probably starts favourite and will take some beating. PHOEBE'S BABY (3) to finish off the trifecta.
