Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s Moonee Valley meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 9 races. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Good 4
Rail Position: True entire circuit
Going to have something each way on RIOYUKI in this. Placed here two starts back then made good late ground at Caulfield. Drawn perfectly and if gets some luck from the corner will be in mix.
THRONTARI deserves a win this campaign. Placed in her last couple of starts and she should get her chance to win.
CHERRYPICK was placed here two starts back then led them up for a long way last start before being claimed. Back to The Valley a bonus.
Tip: RIOYUKI
AMERICAN ANGEL finished too well and got the job done at Caulfield last start. That followed a string of placings and expect she will be in the mix again.
SWEET KAROLINA chased home soundly when placed at Flemington last start. She won here fresh and she has not been beaten all that far since. She gets chance to return to winners stall.
GLASSEY MISS comes off a good strong win at Warrnambool last start. Looks well in with advantage of apprentice claim and she will be in mix.
STAR OF EDEN was placed at Caulfield two starts back then beaten less than a length at Flemington last start. Will sit up on the speed and The Valley should help.
Tip: AMERICAN ANGEL
STAY GOLD is working through her classes winning last two at Flemington. Won around The Valley earlier this campaign and no reason cannot make it three in a row.
ZOLTAN chased home well enough at Warrnambool last start. Drawn to get the perfect run in behind the speed and look for Linda Meech to get run on the corner and he takes holding out.
DARK WANDERER comes across Bass Strait. He was placed in Listed company back home two starts back then led them up last start before tiring. Big watch.
Tip: STAY GOLD
DUNDIRTCHEAP chased home steadily when placed at Caulfield first-up from spell. He will be better from the outing and can get away with this.
RELIABLE DUDE chased home strongly behind Dirty Deeds at Caulfield last start. Going to need an ounce of luck from barrier but cannot leave out.
ROUSSEAU comes down from Sydney. Beaten less than 2 lengths at Randwick two starts back and if he brings that form here can figure.
Tip: DUNDIRTCHEAP
PINSTRIPED relished the heavy ground and gave a maiden field a galloping lesson on debut. He has had a break since but looks city class and happy to have him on top.
Forget FINANCE TYCOON started in only run last campaign in Listed company when pulled up with respiratory issues. He is smart and can win this fresh.
DANNY’S ST DARCI is in winning form. She has won three of her last four starts and this race is not beyond her.
Tip: PINSTRIPED
GENTLEMAN ROY was dominant winning his first two runs this campaign then went to Caulfield and just found one better. Awkward gate to contend with but he can bounce back to winning form.
AGNELLI comes into this third-up from spell. Beaten less than 2 lengths at Lakeside last start and he is ready to find best form.
DELIGHTFUL JOURNEY was dominant winning at Cranbourne last start. Placed this track at previous start and he will be in the finish.
Tip: GENTLEMAN ROY
MARABI remained undefeated when she made it five in a row in Listed company at Caulfield last start. She makes her own luck going forward and should be too speedy for these.
LIGHTSABER resumes from spell. Beaten just on a length in Group 3 company at Caulfield last time in work. Will be better over touch further but smart enough to run a cheeky race fresh.
WILD PLANET was beaten less than a length in G1 Doomben 10000 when fresh last time in work. He will get back but watch for him to be powering home late.
SINAWANN is an import resuming from spell. Made a big impression winning at Caulfield before break. Drawn to get the perfect run in transit and can figure in this.
Tip: MARABI
Hard to knock the winning form of MIDWEST. He made it three in a row at Caulfield last start when led throughout. May need to do some work from barrier but can win again.
HOLT resumes from a spell. He finished last campaign with two solid Moe wins and if forward enough will be right in the mix.
KEV’S GIRL was strong winning here two starts back then was only overran late here last start. Expect she will be up front for a long way.
Tip: MIDWEST
LITTLE STEVIE looked like he would benefit from the run when beaten less than a length at Caulfield first-up from spell. Drawn to get the ideal run in behind the speed and she can win this.
SWEETZOU is a smart mare who won this track three starts back then she has not been all that far off them in last couple. Has inside gate a must for winning chances.
MORE has won two of her last three starts. Finished too well to win at Mornington last start and she can go on with it here.
Tip: LITTLE STEVIE