Form analyst, RIC CHAPMAN, looks at every runner in Saturday’s Group 1  Flemington Darley Sprint Classic with horse racing tips for the first four. Read on to see how he maps and assesses the race. Good luck, punters!
Flemington  R6 – $2million Darley Sprint Classic 1200m
1. NATURE STRIP (2) 72x121x121
T: Chris Waller /J: James McDonald (58.5kg)
Champion sprinter. May be the best over this trip in the world. Should win this comfortably.
2. STREETS OF AVALON (1) 1167×28754
T: Shane Nichols / J: Zac Spain (58.5kg)
Good sprinter. Not far away when 4th at Gr 1 level last start behind Jonker. Should be battling away for a place.
3. SPLINTEX Â (5) x40168x414
T: Mark Newnham / J: Kerrin McEvoy (58.5kg)
Scored a narrow but exciting win here over this trip two starts back. Ran useful time. Isn’t in the same class as Nature Strip but is strong enough to run a place here.
4. SAMIZDAT (3) 4925×13095
T: Chris & Mick Gangemi/ J: Damian Lane (58.5kg)
Former good West Australian sprinter who has had three starts in the east and failed to show up. Not keen.
5. SEPTEMBER RUN Â (4) x2048x3766
T: Chris Waller / J: Craig Newitt (58.5kg)
This mare loves this track. But her form hasn’t been up to what she has always promised. Disappointed last start when 6th in a Gr 3 over 1100m last start. Is better placed this trip. Place.
6. BELLA NIPOTINA (6) 336×312132
T: Patrick Payne / J:Michael Dee (56kg)
Interesting galloper. Good mare who seems to be getting better every run. Beaten a head when 3rd in the gr 3 Schillaci over 1100m and then last start over 1200m in the Manikato at Gr 1 level, behind Jonker. Was coming hard at the end. Must be a threat here.
7. SWATS THAT (9) 12x358x805
T: Trent Busuttin & Nat Young / J: Nash Rawiller (56kg)
Hard to imagine her winning this when she has been unplaced at her past five starts all in weaker grade. Beaten nearly 3 lengths at gr 3 level last start.
8. SHAQUERO (8) 721610×579
T: Robbie Griffiths & Mat de Kock / J: Luke Currie (56kg)
Never sighted at Gr 1 level against own age last start. Can produce a big run but this looks above him.
9. RANCH HAND (7) 35x200x174
T: Danny O’Brien / J: Damien Lane (56kg)
Very smart young sprinter. And is getting better with racing. Ran a cracking 4th in very fast time to his stablemate Home Affairs at Gr 1 level last start. This is harder but will be thereabouts.
Tips: 1. NATURE STRIP,  2. Ranch Hand, 3. Bella Nipotina, 4. Splintex
