A Day At The Track – Moonee Valley

Drummond 3YO Fillies Plate

Moonee Valley Race 1 (1200m) 1:05 pm

1. Despite the fact she is resuming, under the Plate conditions, this does look a very nice race for MISS CELINE. At her best she is better than these.

2. PETITE ARTISTE is 3rd up and ready to run a huge race. Looked good running 2nd this grade last start and is fitter now.

3. ADIO POP CAM steps up a long way in class after winning on debut at Pakenham in a maiden. was on pace all the way and won easily.

Tips: 1 – 2 – 6

Quality Simpson Hcp

Moonee Valley Race 2 (2500m) 1:40 pm

1. Lots of money on JENNIVAMOOSE who seems to love this surface. Won 2 of past 3 and looms very large again.

2. WYCLIFF will love this trip and now that he’s 4th up he should run home hard. Nice glimpse of form returning last start when 5th this grade.

3. BOLD SOUL is in form and getting better with racing. Up in class here but is rock hard fit.

Tips: 6 – 1 -2

Manhari 3YO Hcp

Moonee Valley Race 3 (1523m) 2:15 pm

1. EXIT is 3rd up and is ready. Ran on this grade last start when 3rd to Crossbow and at the weights she looks the one to beat in this.

2. CROSSBOW is talented and is getting better but they haven’t missed him at the weights. In great form winning 1400m this grade last start.

3. When GODTFRED KIRK got clear he ran on like a smart one to win a maiden over 1400m last start. Harder here but does run on.

Tips: 6 – 1 – 2

MSC Signs BM 78

Moonee Valley Race 4 (2040m) 2:55 pm

1. Simply because she has a pull in the weights I’m on MAISY here. Is 3rd up too which I love. Ran on for 3rd to the smart Vega Magnifico last run and meets him 5kg better.

2. BUR DUBAI is a stayer of talent and is 2nd up here. Sure to be running on.

3. VEGA MAGNIFICO can run home strongly and is in great form. Gutsy win last start but up in weights here.

Tips: 11 – 2 -1

Gleeson 3YO Plate

Moonee Valley Race 5 (1200m) 3:30 pm

1. The Plate conditions give the toppie ALEPPO PINE who resumes here, a great hope. Was very smart last prep and although drawn poorly, if he finds cover he can finish hard.

2. REGAL AWARD is a maiden resuming here but the money has been constant for him since markets opened. Have in your numbers.

3. VEGA FOR LUCK was 2nd in weaker race when resuming but did have a bnig weight. Fitter now and last prep showed a lot of talent.

Tips: 1 – 10 – 2

BM 84 Hcp

Moonee valley Race 6 (1600m) 4:10 pm

1. Hard to go past the form RESET THE JAZZ is in. Won 2 of past 3, latest start was a good 2nd with 3kg on top in BM 74. Drops a few kilos but Mark Zahra riding this time.

2. His stablemate ANGRY SKIES looks quite well in at the weights but form is only average. Expect a better showing.

3. THE CREATOR is ready to pounce and is 3rd up. Gets a 3kg allowance too which makes him a big show.

Tips: 3 – 1 – 11

Listed Carlyon Cup

Moonee Valley Race 7 (1000m) 4:45 pm

1. MORNINGTON GLORY has the big weight but he is the best sprinter in the field. And the inside draw helps a great deal. Is 2nd up and will go close.

2. OAK HILL just loves this track. He’s raced 5 times for 4 wins including here this trip last start. Must be respected.

3. MIDWEST is very fit and racing honestly. Was 2nd to Oak Hill last start so if he has a chance, so does this guy.

Tips: 1 – 5 – 4

Ascend Trophies Hcp

Moonee Valley Race 8 (1523) 5:15 pm

1. RUNNING BY has the draw and form to make a big showing in this. Has been backed too.

2. POUNDING is honest without ever winning. Hit line hard to place this grade past 2 starts. Has to be included.

3. This is a tad short for YOUNG WERTHER but he is nicely weighted against this opposition and could bob late.

Tips: 7 – 5 – 6

Dr Sheahan Plate

Moonee Valley Race 9 (1200m) 5:45 pm

1. Lots of horses in form here including DE BERGERAC who won last start and can be expected to go close again here.

2. PIVOTAL TEN resumes here but won a  string of races last prep. Has been heavily backed each way overnight. And it is an astute stable.

3. STOLI BOLLI probably starts fav as the money has been huge overnight. Tricky gate and 2nd up though. Place for mine.

Tips: 6 – 10 -12