1 OUR LAST KNIGHT 21
2 THE DETONATOR 7
3 BRIAN BUSTER BROWN 2.2
4 LITTLE ELF 3.5
5 INTHENICKOFTIME 26
6 LISKENS GIFT 21
7 FLYING JASPER 15
8 ULTIMATE HEIR 51
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9 THANKGODYOURLOADED 11
#3 Brian Buster Brown looked a shade disappointing to me last time but looks a good race for him here as doubt they will go as quickly mid race and therefore he will have the speed still in his legs late. The only query is that despite having good gatespeed he does tend to race best with a sit which means #4 Little Elf might come right into the mix as despite being beaten in a much easier race last week there is no doubt he should have won easily and just might get to the pegs here. #2 The Detonator ran a much improved race last time and despite a slight let up still comes into play from this barrier. #9 Thankgodyourloaded is a slight query having trialled okay so keeping him safe also. Of the rest, #7 Flying Jasper was perfectly driven to place last time but will find it tougher from this draw and its a very similar story with #6 Liskens Gift. #1 Our Last Knight was also placed in an average race last time after a dream trip but may place again from this gate
Ratings 3/4/2/9/7/1,6/5
Race 2
1 SANREOS 8
2 MURPHYS ROCKET 2.2
3 BORNFIRST 51
4 DENVERS BOY 5
5 HELVIK 26
6 AS YOU WISH 34
7 HARBHAJAN 4.5
8 MICKEY DELAHEY 34
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9 MY CENTURION NZ 17
10 TOUCHWOOD BUCKSTA 13
#2 Murphys Rocket was impressive at first Tassie start and looks the leader here and will be mighty hard to run down with a repeat performance. #4 Denvers Boy is as honest as they come and led the 3 wide train the last lap last week and got beaten a metre in a 58.2 closing half so cannot be ignored and #7 Harbhajan has pulled himself silly at past couple but if he settles in the run is a definite winning chance. #1 Sanreos is a tough mare who may get crossed early but will keep coming so is an EW chance. Of the rest, #10 Touchwood Bucksta was a shade disappointing in Hobart but is an opportunist type and a must for exotics and #9 My Centurion draws awkwardly but has been going okay
Ratings 2/4/7/1/10/9
Race 3
1 SCARLETT BLAZE 6
2 ANOPTOMIST 7
3 SPACE KNIGHT 26
4 LOOK LOOK 26
5 THE JOUSTER 6
6 CANCELLARA 34
8 RED RIVER GEE GEE 34
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9 OUR KAIZAN NZ 7
10 BAROOGA BILLY 2.5
Couple of query runners make this very difficult to sort out and there isn't a ton of gatespeed either which makes the speed map difficult. #10 Barooga Billy is a clear top pick though but even he has some question marks around him as can get it wrong on occasions such as last start when ran off the track down the back straight and threw the race away. Should trail through well from this draw though and if he does it right should win. #1 Scarlett Blaze has gone okay at past two from bad gates and gets a draw to receive every hope here so won't be far away, #5 The Jouster is first up in the state and has trialled okay so watch any market moves closely as wouldn't surprise to see him to the fore. #2 Anoptimist always runs an honest race when he draws okay and should be the case again here and #9 Our Kaizan is another first up in the state with fair form but draws to get a good run and the stable is well versed in bringing horses to Tassie. Bit of a watch on #3 Space Knight also who although beaten easily last campaign raced against better than these and hasn't trialled and would also include #4 Look Look in exotics as has run an honest race every time this campaign
Ratings 10/1,5/2/9/3,4
Race 4
1 ARTIFICE 4
2 RUBYS LIFE 13
3 EL JAYS MODEENA 34
4 CINDYS BABE 5
5 BAJARDO RIVER 21
6 NIGHT IN VEGAS 8
7 LOLA BROMAC NZ 17
8 FLYIN INDI AIR 6
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9 MONICAS NOTCH 17
10 ALMA GRANT 8
11 ROCK THE POCKET NZ 34
Another very hard race with heaps of question marks, #4 Cindys Babe is stepping up in class here but was enormous in defeat last time and I really like the driving change to Erin Hollaway here so might be the best betting option as will go forward and make her own luck. #1 Artifice has been unplaced as fav at past 2 starts so very hard to jump in at shortish odds here but from the draw is still the one to beat. #8 Flying Indi Air is a huge query, raced in a group 1 race 3 starts back and is very honest but the big worry is that has only won 3 of 55 starts and been placed on 22 other occasions but obviously is suited in this class. #6 Night In Vegas has plenty of ability and resumes without a trial so impossible to know where she is at, #10 Alma Grant is very honest and gets a decent trailing draw for her. Also cannot totally rule out #2 Rubys Life whose form is shocking on paper but does have ability, #7 Lola Bromac had her chance last week and would probably need to lead to win which is highly unlikely and #9 Monicas Notch didn't enjoy much luck last time and worked home okay when clear. Very hard race
Ratings 4/1/8/6,10/2,7,9
Race 5
1 LOADED FRANCO 7
2 MISTER GALLENTI 15
3 KING ALBERT 17
4 MI MADEMOISELLE 34
5 WINGSOFANEAGLE 11
6 MURILLO BROMAC NZ 8
7 RESURGENCE 7
8 HARLEY FELLA 5
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9 MIAMI ROCKET NZ 4
10 KING OF BLING 11
Another dead set raffle, was going to put the roughie #5 Wingsofaneagle on top as thought he would lead but if he does will get hammered by #7 Resurgence anyway which may set it up for a run on horse so have opted for #8 Harley Fella who will probably have to drop out to last but is flying currently and can work in his races, #9 Miami Rocket is the interesting runner after being claimed from Victoria and has been very good at past few so must keep safe. #7 Resurgence has won his past 4 starts but will have to do it tough from here but he is very strong and will not shirk the task, #5 Wingsofaneagle got involved in a suicidal lead time last start so ignore the margin and might bob up at odds. #1 Loaded Franco went disgracefully last time but previous form was good enough for this and draws to get every hope and stablemate #6 Murillo Bromac hasn't been at the top of its game recently but this is easier than past few. Actually concede all runners a chance with even #10 King Of Bling a chance despite being better suited to the front row
Ratings 8/9/5,7/1,6,10/field
Race 6
1 SECRET RENDEZVOUS ($5,000) 17
2 WAYNE ROONEY NZ ($5,000) 51
3 COSTA SMERALDA ($5,000) 13
4 THE CHEROKEE CHIEF NZ ($5,000)17
5 THE APPRENTICE ($5,000) 26
6 ALBERT JONES ($8,000) 5
7 BONNY WEE LADDIE ($9,000) 5
8 JEFFERSON NZ ($10,000) 6
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9 FORTY TWO GRAND ($10,000) 13
10 ULOS ($10,000) 3.5
Look to be 4 standoutout hopes here but they also draw the 4 worst gates which makes things a tad tougher. #10 Ulos is always hard to beat at this level and should trail through okay from this draw, #7 Bonny Wee Laddie has been very good at both runs for the Hillier stable and will be storming late, #6 Albert Jones never runs a bad race and #8 Jefferson has got better at every Tasmanian start so even from this draw can feature. The last time these met in a mobile it was a blanket finish between 6,8,10 so expect something similar here. The rest are all quite even and place hopes only
Ratings 10/7/6/8/field
Race 7
1 THE MUSICS OVER NZ 5
2 TOPUP 9
3 CASTASPELL 26
4 MAJESTIC EMPEROR 7
5 ANGUS MCGREGOR 11
6 COSMIC UNDER FIRE NZ 1.6
7 BUBBAS A FAKE 13
#6 Cosmic Under Fire will appreciate the return to mobile conditions here after giving most of these a 40 metre start in a stand this week. He did a power of work in the run and just got touched off late so really picks himself. If they drive him aggressively this week he should just win. #1 The Musics Over hasn't run a bad race all season and from this draw is the danger, #4 Majestic Emperor has been quite plain at past couple but did win a similar race here recently beating the fav but got away with a 38 lead time and 35 first quarter and that isn't going to happen again. #2 Topup looked home last week but reckon he found the distance a shade too far and draws to get the type of run he likes here. Of the remainder, #5 Angus Macgregor showed a glimpse of his best form last week and is also suited by the mobile so include in exotics and #7 Bubbas A Fake is very erratic but certainly has ability when her mind is on the job
Ratings 6/1/2,4/5/7
Race 8
1 ODINS DRAGON RIDER 4
2 JUST DANCE BABY 13
3 SHEZALITTLERUSTLER 34
4 BREZHNEV LEIS 3
5 BETTOR DRAW 2.2
6 IGNORANCE IS BLISS 21
Tricky little race to finish the night, #5 Bettor Draw has beaten better than these but best form has tended to be when Gareth drives so wouldn't want to take silly odds but should press forward and will definitely be in the finish somewhere. #4 Brezhnev Leis is very one paced but also very tough and never lies down so you know what you are going to get with him so is a must include. #1 Odins Dragon Rider looked unlucky last week but was beaten on its merits by Bettor Draw 2 runs back so find it hard to see that being reversed despite the draw. #2 Just Dance Baby won a trial recently in average time but watch for any betting moves, #6 Ignorance Is Bliss has also won a recent trial in moderate time so may be a place hope and #3 Shezalittlerustler looks as if this will be too hard
Ratings 5/4/1/2/6/3
