Sandown Park R9 - Grade 5
ZYGON BALE (2) has hit a purple patch of form and is chasing a hat trick of wins tonight. He has drawn to find a good spot in the run and has a 50% winning strike rate at the track and trip. He is the clear top pick. SHREWD STICKER (8) is brilliant at his best, but with 1 win from his last 10 starts he will need to improve sharply. He is the x-factor in the race.
Albion Park R8 - G2 Qld Derby Final
MORE THAN MONEY (3) pinged the lids to lead all the way in his heat last week, winning by 5 lengths. He will make his own luck in the lead and can get the prize. WA chaser ITALIAN STALLION (8) showed lots of early speed to win on his Queensland debut last week and is capable of pinging the lids from out wide. He can take advantage if there is any shuffle up towards the inside boxes early on.
Albion Park R9 - FFA
With 3 wins from her last 4 starts, veteran staying superstar VALPOLICELLA (4) is showing no signs of slowing down and with a vacant box to her outside she will enjoy plenty of room early on tonight. I expect her to prove too good for her rivals and add to her $1M+ career prizemoney. JEREMIAH FIRE (1) has won 6 from 7 out of the red box and is capable of giving a great sight if he jumps cleanly.