RACE 5

SUSAN IS HER NAME (9) is a trotter of the absolute highest quality in this country at her best and is still the only trotter to have ever beaten Keayang Zahara. She returned from a very long spell last time out in the first round of Inter Dominion Heats finishing fifth. On paper running home sectionals of 27.93, 27.34 wide off the track at the end of a 2138 race is an excellent effort first up off over a year long break and she is likely to have derived plenty of benefit from that outing. She may be put into the race this time and remains one of the hardest to beat in this series with natural improvement through racing off her long spell. 

KEAYANG STUKA (10) secured a good run on the pegs behind the speed last start in the first round of heats and was running on strongly late into third behind Gus and Im Bobby. He draws the back row this time but does appear to find the heat with a touch less depth and should get every opportunity to finish in the money and earn enough points to get through to the final. 

LOVEMETO (5) showed good gate speed to find the top early before eventually taking the trail on Gus and making a break on the home turn when seemingly under pressure before rallying late once trotting again to finish sixth. He looks to find another race where he can find the front from a favourable front row draw and if he brings his manners he should run a good race. 

GOLDEN SUNSET (8) put in a great run last start when sitting without cover and battling on very well to finish fifth behind Gus. She looks to find a race where she should secure a much more economical run with a good trailing draw but will be relying on some luck in running to get into the clear at the right time. She should run well again. 

SELECTIONS: SUSAN IS HER NAME (9), KEAYANG STUKA (10), LOVEMETO (5), GOLDEN SUNSET (8) 

SUGGESTED BET: SUSAN IS HER NAME (9) to win.