Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Friday’s Moonee Valley meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 8 races. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Good 4
Rail Position: Out 3m entire circuit
ELITE ICON started short priced favourite at Flemington in debut and just found one better final stages. Better from the race experience and he can win this.
SUPARAZI is a debutant from the Wangaratta stable Ben Brisbourne. He has won a couple of jumpouts leading into this and would include in chances.
ALL SHE WROTE kept chasing to the line when placed at Geelong last start. Drawn to get the ideal run in behind the speed and she can measure up to these.
ZOUVALU comes into this ready third-up from spell. Placed in both runs leading into this and she finds a winnable race here.
Tip: ELITE ICON
BENCZKOWSKI led until last couple of bounds at Pakenham first-up from spell. He will strip fitter from that outing and gets chance to go one better.
CAPTAIN CORELLI resumes from spell. He took on some class races last time in work and stable must have him fit for this at the 1600m first-up. He looks a major player.
ELZAMEE won his maiden at Newcastle on debut them went to Flemington and lost chance at the start. He can bounce back in this.
Tip: BENCZKOWSKI
SHEZADANDI won with something in hand at Hillside two starts back then just missed in a driving finish at Caulfield last start. Back to 1600m and will go close in this.
The run of OH SO FAR first-up was better than finishing position suggests first-up when she was beaten less than 2 lengths. Fitter and not without a chance in this.
NERVE NOT VERVE looks ready to win. She has been placed in both runs leading into this and from ideal draw she will get all the favours.
MY DELIGHT sustained a long run and got the prize at Caulfield last start. Craig Williams stays aboard and she only needs that form to be right in the mix.
Tip: SHEZADANDI
ROYAL DRESS covered plenty of ground in Adelaide on debut but still sprinted clear for an impressive win in the end. Looks smart and from perfect barrier must consider.
JOSEYLIN has won two of her last three starts. Fought the race out strongly and got the job done at Flemington last start. This no harder and she can win again.
ANGEL LIKE raced on the speed and fought them all off to win at Murray Bridge last start. She makes own luck going forward and must always respect stable when they cross the border.
DANCELITTLESISTER won maiden by a space on debut then she took on Listed company in the Crockett and after leading faded late. First-up here and she will take catching.
Tip: ROYAL DRESS
KUNA MAGIC has not been beaten all that far in either run this time in. Comes to town but she is third-up and ready to find best form.
ROCK OF KRYPTONITE resumes from spell. He won first-up when last time in work and may find best when fresh. Just needs luck from wide gate.
CITALEON resumes from spell. His only win came on debut when won maiden on heavy track. He may find his best form when fresh.
DESTINY DIAMOND has won three of her four starts this time in. She has plenty of early speed and will be in this for a long way.
Tip: KUNA MAGIC
LOOK SHARPISH finished the race off strongly behind a smart one at Lakeside last start. This looks no harder and she looks nice each way value.
SPIRIT OF GOLD won two straight on the provincial circuit then went to Caulfield and ran on strongly to grab minor spot. She will be powering home in this.
EMERGING won his maiden with something in hand at Geelong two starts back then run at Flemington better than finishing position suggests. Drawn perfectly and must include.
Tip: LOOK SHARPISH
RACCOLTO made good late ground when placed at Pakenham last start. Will go back from wide gate but has big finish and will be hitting line hard.
DELTA TANGO won with something in hand at Ararat last start. Deserves her chance in town and despite wide gate must include in chances.
ZIDLER had no luck at Pakenham first-up and should have finished closer. He will strip fitter for this and would not leave out of exotics.
Tip: RACCOLTO
Moonee Valley R8 – BM64 Handicap 1200m
SEGUSO won with something in hand at Geelong first-up then he just missed in driving finish at Caulfield last start. That form good enough for this.
SHOTMAKER looked like he would benefit from his first-up effort when placed at Pakenham first-up. Sure to strip fitter and from ideal gate he will be right in this.
RINNOVA won her maiden at Geelong when first-up last time in work. She may find her best form when fresh and would not leave out of chances.
PEIDRA finished too well and got the major prize at Warrnambool first-up. He will be better from the outing and can measure up to these.
Tip: SEGUSO