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Form Analysis: Albion Park Apr 23

23 April 2021

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RACE TWO

An interesting battle looms here between a pair of talented 3YOs with the capacity field playing a part in the outcome. BIG WHEELS (6) has had 3 well-spaced runs this campaign that have returned a last start win and a pair of 2nds. Running a PB in front last start over the mile, he steps out to the 2138m for the 1st time but has the class to capitalise.

JUSTA LITTLE BIT (5) heads North and does have 2 advantages over BIG WHEELS by drawing one spot closer to the pegs and 4 of his past 5 starts have been at a distance beyond a mile. Fresh since his last outing in a NSW Derby heat when 12m from PATSBEACHSTORM, he was only 6m from the smart TASTY DELIGHT 2 starts back over 2300m.

DESPONDENT (2) can look to utilise the good alley here and with his good speed out of the maching can fire the early bullets in this. A winner over this trip 3 starts back, he has podium claims.

IN CHEVRON WE TRUST (7) was not suited on the small track at Marburg 1st up in Qld and has since gone back-to-back here on the big oval at headquarters. Finding gaps all the way in a neat steer last time, he can be chiming in.

SELECTIONS: BIG WHEELS (6), JUSTA LITTLE BIT (5), DESPONDENT (2), IN CHEVRON WE TRUST (7)
SUGGESTED BET: BIG WHEELS (6) to win

RACE THREE

QUICK STEP (1)
has placed in 3 of 4 starts since arriving in Qld, 2 of those at Marburg. 5m from ITS MR CLOONEY when 3rd in a Goldstrike heat, she was attacking the line in good order from back in the pack when 3rd to JINGLES BROMAC here 2 starts back. With the options off this gate, she gets a chance.

VANISH HANOVER (4) returns to Qld and features in a barn switch to join the Darren Weeks team. Beaten by gate 9 last start over the Menangle mile, she was able to grab the bronze which followed a sound effort when 3rd to ISLAND FIRE DANCE. From this gate she can be making a closing challenge.

BONNIES A ROCKIN (5) overcame gate 5 at Redcliffe 3 starts back when sent forward early before taking running line cover to then finish over the top. Grabbed in the closing strides last start, she is in the mix once again.

HIGH ON MONTANA (9) has been running some nice races recently without getting the return for the effort. Luckless last start when probing, he can follow through and be looking to feature.

SELECTIONS: QUICK STEP (1), VANISH HANOVER (4), BONNIES A ROCKIN (5), HIGH ON MONTANA (9)
SUGGESTED BET: QUICK STEP (1) to win

RACE FIVE

MAYWYN TROUBADOR (8) returned from a spell last start and was impressive 1st up when sent forward from the six-hole. Pressing on to take control, he was able to back it off in the second stanza before finishing them off in claiming victory. He can get the passing lane with momentum to arrive.

RANCHO MAN (1) has been without a win for 3 months but has placed in 5 of his 10 starts since that victory including finishing as the runner-up in 3 of his past 4 attempts. Closing out strongly from the rear to get within 2m of MAYWYN TOUBADOR last start, he will be gripping on in front here.

SWEET LOMBO (10) has done the majority of his racing at The Triangle but heads to town off the back of placings at his past 3 starts. 3m from the winner last start, he can trail through to find the podium again here.

MAFFIOSO GIRL (4) was a Marburg winner 4 starts back when finding the right conditions to take them all the way. Runner-up at her past 2 starts

SELECTIONS: MAYWYN TROUBADOR (8), RANCHO MAN (1), SWEET LOMBO (10), MAFFIOSO GIRL (4)
SUGGESTED BET: Exotics 1-4-8-10

RACE SIX

VIGOROSO (5)
was stepping out in Qld for the 1st time when sent forward from the 2nd line to get outside the leader. Firing up in the run, he beat himself and was banished to the trials as a result. Earning the return with a tidy hit out behind WILL THE WIZARD, he finds a winnable race here.

MACH LE MORE (8) will relish a return to this level of contest after tackling qualifiers at his past 3 starts from tough draws. Eased from gate 6 last start with an abundance of speed drawn in tight, he was searching for luck when down the line behind LOMBO HEAVEN. With 2nd line options, he is in this up to his ears.

ITS SUPER EASY (6) resumes from a spell following his last appearance when midfield behind GASMONKEY. A winner over NIMAH FRANCO here 5 starts back, he has podium claims fresh.

INNER LIGHT (1) is another returning from a break after being sent for a break back in December. Not seen at the public trials in readiness, he has good speed off the arm and has place aspirations.

SELECTIONS: VIGOROSO (5), MACH LE MORE (8), ITS SUPER EASY (6), INNER LIGHT (1)
SUGGESTED BET: VIGOROSO (5) to win

 

RACE EIGHT

MANOFLISA (10)
was sent to the post as fav last start from outside the front line over the Redcliffe sprint trip when 3-wide the last lap making his challenge. In for the fight when 5m in arrears of the winner, it followed a half-head 2nd when looking to make it 4 wins in a row. Despite the gate, he can take this.

LITTLEDEE (4) showed some tenacity to score here 2 starts back when sent forward from gate 5. Repelled early, she rolled the sleeves to grind it out and was able to prevail with 1.5m to spare on the line in a similarly graded contest. Locked away from gate 1 last start, she can challenge.

THANKHEAVNFORGIRLS (6) was a last start Redcliffe winner when bursting out of the pack after being pegged away in the run. Hitting the line strongly 2 starts back, she can be joining in here.

BOPPIN THE BLUES (7) has no favours from the gate he is forced to wear owing to his starting manners. This might just be a shade below what he has been facing and he stays in the mix.

SELECTIONS: MANOFLISA (10), LITTLEDEE (4), THANKHEAVNFORGIRLS (6), BOPPIN THE BLUES (7)
SUGGESTED BET: MANOFLISA (10) to win


 

RACE NINE

IMA CALVERT ROSE (8) made a costly error last start from the front tape after stepping cleanly. Able to reset, she was safe thereafter and chased hard to be only 4m in arrears of the winner. She comes at a risk from the tapes after being slowly away 2 starts back at her 1st run back in Qld for the new barn, but is worth a chance.

DOWN UNDER RORS (10) had been threatening to win and franked that assessment here on Tuesday. Safely away, he repelled an early challenge through a strong first 500m section before taking cover. With bullets still to fire, he arrived to claim the prize. From 20m he can challenge.

DAY TOURER (6) has been without a win for close to 18 months, but he has been sharper in recent outings. Runner-up at Marburg 2 starts back, he was off 30m last start. From 10m he is a place hope here.

MAJESTIC SPEED (1) is still a maiden but this is the type of race that she can get a chance to feature. Runner-up 2 starts back behind GUNNER under mobile conditions, she is in the mix from this lane.

SELECTIONS: IMA CALVERT ROSE (8), DOWN UNDER RORS (10), DAY TOURER (6), MAJESTIC SPEED (1)
SUGGESTED BET: IMA CALVERT ROSE (8) to win