Form Analysis: Albion Park October 3

RACE 1 

SMARTER THAN YOU (1) has been in excellent form this campaign and draws ideally in this race. He has good gate speed and should be able to drive through and lead in the early stages which should see him very hard to run down. 

DOUGS FLAME (8) was very well driven last time out to nab the leaders back trail and did well there to hang on for third behind the very smart pair of Final Deadline and Fate Awaits. She should get a good run through early in this race and should be suited by the step back to 1660. 

BAINBRIDGE (2) starts first up in this race for the stable of Trent Dawson having previously done his racing in NSW. He is a horse with very high speed and should be suited by the soft draw in this race where he can settle close to the speed without doing too much work. 

MOSSDALE TERRY (9) should secure a good run off the speed in this race and has been racing well. He ran well three starts ago finishing second behind Isla Rochelle over the 2138 at this track. 

SELECTIONS: SMARTER THAN YOU (1), DOUGS FLAME (8), BAINBRIDGE (2), MOSSDALE TERRY (9)

SUGGESTED BET: SMARTER THAN YOU (1) to win. 

RACE 2 

FIFTY THREE STARS (2) should have the gate speed to work forward and find the lead in the early stages of this race from a good draw. He drew poorly last time out and was making up good ground late to not be beaten too far by Our Rocky in a strong race. He looks hard to beat. 

QUIK CHANGE (1) draws ideally in this race and can lead before having options from there. In this type of grade he seems to be best when driven with a sit which should see him get every chance in this race. 

SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (7) was forced to race without cover last time out over the 1660 and battled on well there to finish second behind smart Kiwi Mostart. He may be left to do the work again in this race from a wide draw but should run well again. 

STARZZZ DESTINY (4) was able to show good gate speed last time out to lead and run well from there for third. He should be able to press forward and race in a prominent position from a reasonable draw and should be thereabouts again. 

SELECTIONS: FIFTY THREE STARS (2), QUIK CHANGE (1), SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (7), STARZZZ DESTINY (4)

SUGGESTED BET: FIFTY THREE STARS (2) to win. 

RACE 3

MOSTERT (2) didn’t have much luck on QLD debut when making a wide run into it before just being nabbed late by Beyond Doubt. He was able to then break through nicely last time out making a wide run into it to score a good win. If he can work to the lead this time he is likely to take plenty of running down. 

TARGARYEN (1) should be able to secure a good run behind the speed in this race from the ideal draw. He was left without cover which doesn’t usually suit him and was able to battle on nicely for third. He should be hard to hold out late. 

HES ALL TORQUE (8) should get a good run through behind a horse which is likely to settle close in the run. He was able to score a hat-trick of wins recently which included a win in the showcase final at Redcliffe after starting from a 40m handicap and breaking the track record. 

STORMTIDE (3) has really bounced back into impressive form recently scoring a good win earlier in the week when running over the top to beat Rock Hammer. He should settle close enough and looks a horse which could add value to exotics in this race. 

SELECTIONS: MOSTERT (2), TARGARYEN (1), HES ALL TORQUE (8), STORMTIDE (3)

SUGGESTED BET: MOSTERT (2) to win. 

RACE 4 

LEAP TO FAME (7) returned in terrific style last time out when being forced to race outside of Captain Shuffles who attempted to run him off his legs first up from a spell over the 1660. It looked as though for a brief moment Captain Shuffles may have had the upper hand before Leap To Fame kicked into another gear and just cruised on by running through the line powerfully and winning with authority rating a brilliant 1.49.1 mile rate. This looks an easier assignment in this race and it appears the only question is times and margins. 

TIMS A TROOPER (5) was able to show enough speed to drive through and lead last time out in a race where they went a frantic tempo setting it up for DASHING (6) to run over the top late. He is likely to be driven a touch more conservatively early this time and can look to be running on late. 

DASHING (6) was able to return nicely from a spell last time out when getting back and being suited by a frantic tempo which allowed him to run over the top late and beat Manila Playboy. He is a horse with relatively good gate speed and from a wide draw has options in the early stages of this race. 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY (4) secured a good run last time out behind Captain Shuffles when battling on reasonably for fourth. If he could zip across early in this race he would have rough top three claims and reasonable top four claims. 

SELECTIONS: LEAP TO FAME (7), TIMS A TROOPER (5), DASHING (6), DISTRICT ATTORNEY (4)

SUGGESTED BET: TIMS A TROOPER (5) to win. 

RACE 5

NEXT TO ME (1) should have the gate speed to drive through and lead this from the ideal draw. He secured a good run last time out in a very strong race taken out by Our Rocky and wasn’t beaten too far there. He should run well. 

JOHN WAYNE (4) drew poorly last time out when running a good fourth at this track. He was very good winning recently over the 2040 at Redcliffe. He should be suited by the distance of this race and looks to have good each way claims. 

BETTOR CHEER (9) was forced to make a very wide run into it last start and was making up good ground into second. He should get a good run off the speed and can be running on late again. 

ROCK HAMMER (3) led last time out and may have just gone a bit too fast out in front when being run down by Stormtide after rolling along throughout. He should settle close from a low front row draw and has claims with the right run. 

SELECTIONS: NEXT TO ME (1), JOHN WAYNE (4), BETTOR CHEER (9), ROCK HAMMER (3)

SUGGESTED BET: NEXT TO ME (1) to win. 

RACE 6 

SALLY BIGTIME (7) drew poorly last time out and was left without cover there battling on well for third behind Golden Fire and Tremendous Sensation. She draws poorly again this time but finds a much weaker race and should be able to settle close enough and run well from there. 

LUVARECHS (1) has moderate gate speed and should be able to drive through and hold a prominent position early. She has been unlucky to bump into Golden Fire on a number of occasions this campaign and could be suited finding a race without her this time. 

ISLA ROCHELLE (2) has a great draw in this race to settle close enough without doing too much work in the early stages. She was an impressive winner rating good time at this track three starts ago running over the top late. 

DEBBIE LINCOLN (3) returns from a spell in this race having trialled up nicely winning a recent trial. She has high speed and should go well from a low draw where she can settle close in this race. 

SELECTIONS: SALLY BIGTIME (7), LUVARECHS (1), ISLA ROCHELLE (2), DEBBIE LINCOLN (3)

SUGGESTED BET: SALLY BIGTIME (7) to win. 

RACE 7

GOLDEN SUNSET (1) should be able to drive through and lead in this race. She was excellent last time out when running over the top to score a nice win. She should run well again in this race. 

KEAYANG STUKA (5) has recently changed stables and starts first up in this race. He ran fourth two starts ago in the first round of heats of the Inter Dominion after starting one of the favourites in a race taken out by Lovemeto. He looks well placed in this race. 

PINNIE (2) looks likely to get a very economical run in this race just behind the speed. She sat close to the speed last time out in a race taken out by key rival GOLDEN SUNSET (1) last time out from the stand start. 

LOVE GUN (3) should get a good run just off the speed in this race. He was forced to race without cover last time out and could be better suited with a softer run. 

SELECTIONS: GOLDEN SUNSET (1), KEAYANG STUKA (5), PINNIE (2), LOVE GUN (3)

SUGGESTED BET: GOLDEN SUNSET (1) to win. 

RACE 8

FEAR THE PAIN (1) has good gate speed and should be able to drive through and lead in the early stages of this race. She was left without cover last time out and wasn’t suited by that run in a race taken out by Golden Shooz which was dominated by runners on the pegs. 

THE LADY DIOR (4) was able to work to the lead two starts ago and rated good time there when finishing second behind Harperville. She should settle close enough in this race from the front row draw and looks to find a suitable race. 

SO MANY MOMENTS (8) should get a good run through in this race behind a gate speed horse. She ran a good second two starts ago behind Miss Bay King Cole and with a similar effort she should run well again. 

PRINCESS OF SAVOY (3) was seemingly a touch disappointing on QLD debut finishing sixth after securing a soft run on the pegs. She is likely to have derived benefit from the outing and can run a better race second up. 

SELECTIONS: FEAR THE PAIN (1), THE LADY DIOR (4), SO MANY MOMENTS (8), PRINCESS OF SAVOY (3)

SUGGESTED BET: FEAR THE PAIN (1) to win.