Thursday 7 February 2008

RACE 1
MAID FOR LOVE (Harry Markou): Reliable beginner which was new here when 8 3/4 lens 2nd in 30.24 here Jan 17. Up in class when 11 lens 4th in fast 29.97 here Jan 24. Better drawn now and this is a lot easier.
ULTIMATE DEAL (Glen Goodwin): First starter by Collision out of Megabrooke Sue.
RIGGS (Loretta Rice): Not a quick beginner and managed a place only once in 7 starts. Failed twice here last month. Tested again.
GOONIE'S GOLD (Graeme Hughes): Faced moderate opposition when battling 4 lens 2nd in slow 31.01 at Nowra Jan 29. Can show pace but this middle alley does not help. Will be afforded no mistakes.
MYSTIQUE STREAK (Allan Muir): First starter by Carnage out of Mystique Vox.
MISS RHONDA (Joe Bertinato): Out of a place and beaten by clear margins in each of 5 starts incl 2 here. Cannot recommend.
DON CARLO (Noel Ovington): Down the track here Jan 17, 24 before 17 lens 7th in 30.67 here Jan 31. Tested again.
BARLAVENTO (John Moore): Had box 1 but never a factor when 9 1/2 lens 6th in 26.95 at Bulli Jan 23. New here and well held on disclosed form.
NEWS BOY (Chris Brennen): Out of a place in 4 starts at Gosford and Lithgow in October in moderate company. Prefer to see here.
SHAKITA (Anthony Hardaker): Soundly beaten at only two starts here and at Nowra after slow starts. Looking to others.

RACE 2
TOMERONG LIL (Stephen Barwick): Quickly led from box 5 and landed 30.67 win here Jan 31. Specked at long odds last time and looks an improver. Drawn to give this a shake.
TINY THUNDER (Wally Lutiger): Had box 8 when 1 1/2 lens 3rd in 30.75 ht here Jan 31. Placed in 6 of 7 starts here and stays under notice.
FRISKY DILEMMA (Tony Davis): Lacks early speed and never a factor when 12 lens 4th in 30.67 ht here Jan 31. Cannot recommend.
RECKLESS BANKER (Michael Clayton): Placed only once in 6 starts before landing 30.75 ht win here Jan 31. Awkwardly drawn but can show pace and this is not tough. Each way.
RAGING DOLLAR (Frank Sanotti): Led from box 4 and held on for neck 2nd in 30.75 ht here Jan 31. Usually a reliable beginner and this is no tougher. Each way.
FLY BUY MICK (Craig Midson): Backed from 7/1 to 4/1 when 2 3/4 lens 2nd in 30.67 ht here Jan 31. Mixes box manners and minor claims are best again.
BROCK ZERO FIVE (John Moore): Had box 6 when 4 lens 4th in 30.75 ht here Jan 31 at debut. Must improve to feature.
I'M KEEPING (Lynette Tsohalis): Faced rather moderate opposition but could only manage 7 3/4 lens 3rd in 30.67 here Jan 31. Risky beginner and minor claims are best again.
WORTH THE RISK (Harvey Kerrigan): Risky beginner which has managed a place in just 4 of 12 outings. Outpaced early and finished 4 1/4 lens 5th in 30.75 here Jan 31. Tested again.
BLACK COFFEE (Louis Pulis): New here when 13 lens 5th in 30.67 Jan 31. Not expected to worry this lot.

RACE 3
YALLAH TARGET (George Micallef): Landed slow 31.21 win here Jan 10 in a mixing affair. Followed with 6 lens 4th in 30.06 here Jan 17. Lacks early speed and minor claims are best.
DREAM FOLLOWER (Lynette Tsohalis): Old stager which has a poor strike rate. Always well back when 18 lens last in 30.36 at WP Jan 7. Looking to others.
APACHE WILD FIRE (Ricky Bourke): Back from a long break when 16 lens last of 4 in 30.95 WP S/Trial Jan 19. Followed with 21 lens 6th in 29.90 here Jan 31. Talented but take on trust.
TAYLA MAGOO (Simon Rhodes): Battled on without threatening when 3 1/4 lens 3rd in 30.18 here Jan 31 at local debut. Awkwardly drawn yet commands respect in an open affair.
KICK AND CLASS (John Vella): Mixed form at Maitland over 450m before 8 3/4 lens 3rd in 30.29 here Jan 31. Awkwardly drawn and preferred in something easier.
SHE'S SO PRETTY (Ron Field): Cut down in the latter stages when len 2nd in 26.83 at Bulli Jan 16 then len 2nd in 26.86 there Jan 23. Showing promise and suited in this class. Each way.
HIGHTONE BALE (Brendan Wheeler): New here when 9 lens 3rd in 30.41 Jan 24. Can show a turn of speed and capable of leading this lot. Right in contention.
IMA MEGASTAR (Garry Edwards): Finished strongly to post 30.44 win at Nowra Jan 7 before 15 lens last in 26.56 at Bulli Jan 16. This is more suitable and expected to measure up at local debut.
BLACKWING LAIR (Bernard O'Reilly): Saluted only once in 30 starts. Always well back when 8 1/4 lens 7th in 27.04 at Bulli Jan 30. Others preferred.
MAGPIE JACKO (Peter Berry): Struggled since landing 26.39 win in easier class at Potts Park Nov 6. Looking to others.

RACE 4
JUNK HOUSE JIVER (Robert Arnold): Managed a place only once in 8 starts here. Looking to others.
BERT'S THUNDER (Wally Lutiger): On the pace t/out when 1 1/4 lens 2nd in 30.69 here Jan 31. On the improve and this is not tough. Each way.
FREE BIRD (Anthony Hardaker): Not a quick beginner. Closest at the finish when 10 lens 5th in 30.46 here Dec 26 and now resuming. Well held on disclosed form.
LADY LYTTON (Rosemary Tiyce): Still looking for a win after 41 starts (9 placings). Lacks early speed and unlikely to break through now.
BLACK TYRO (David Durrant): Faced only one rivals and beaten 11 lens in 23.11 Richmond qual Dec 11 at debut. Prefer to see here.
TEMPEST ROMERO (Robert Cooper): Lacks early speed and managed a place only once in 4 starts. Awkwardly drawn and prefer to see at local debut.
BLACK COFFEE (Louis Pulis): New here when 13 lens 5th in 30.67 Jan 31. Must improve to feature.
BEST CARD (Wally Lutiger): First starter by Tom’s The Best out of Saint Placard.
SHAKITA (Anthony Hardaker): Soundly beaten at only two starts here and at Nowra after slow starts. Looking to others.
NEWS BOY (Chris Brennen): Out of a place in 4 starts at Gosford and Lithgow in October in moderate company. Prefer to see here.

RACE 5
DISTURBED (Ricky Bourke): Had box 2 but no threat when 9 3/4 lens 5th in 30.18 here Jan 31. Lacks genuine pace and minor claims are best.
MARGIE'S TOKEN (John Moore): Beaten on merit when 7 lens 2nd in 30.29 here Jan 31. Mixes box manners yet suited in this class. Should be in the finish.
HUSH PUPPY (Glenn Summerfield): Not done much since landing 21.21 maiden win over 365m at Nowra Dec 8. Down the track in two previous starts here. Take on trust.
MIDNIGHT CURFEW (Garry Edwards): Led and faded to finish 7 lens 4th in 30.17 (best) at Nowra Jan 7. This is a little easier. Each way at local debut.
SNIP'S GIRL (Lynette Tsohalis): Strike rate is poor. At long odds when 13 lens 6th in 30.18 here Jan 31. Looking to others.
MYSTIQUE VALLEY (Allan Muir): Down the track in two starts since landing 30.49 win here Dec 13 when on debut. This is not tougher and gets another chance.
WATTA GUY (Margaret Greer): Not managed a win for just over 6 months. Never a factor when 10 lens 6th in 30.39 at Gosford Jan 29 at second start from a break. Capable of better.
BIG JIMMY NOW (Glenn Summerfield): Improved sharply to land slow 31.01 win at Nowra Jan 28. Up from maiden company when last in 30.17 there Feb 4. Others preferred.
WRONGLEE QUOTED (Ian Morgan): Always well back when 19 lens last in 30.29 here Jan 31 at local debut. Mixes box manners yet stays under notice on 30.58 Gosford win Jan 1.
WATTA DIGGER (Margaret Greer): Lithgow specialist which is new here. Struggled at WP and Gosford in recent weeks. Looking to others.

RACE 6
SPOTTED CROW (Wally Lutiger): Back from a break when fading 10 lens 4th in slow 31.11 at WP Jan 19. Posted each of 5 career wins here. Should not be far away at any stage.
DAZZLING ACCOUNT (Robert Tiyce): Improved sharply to land 30.50 win here Jan 17 before 10 lens 5th in 34.68 (best) over 600m here Jan 24. Tends to get back in the early stages of sprint events. This will test.
MOVIE IDOL (Jenene Myers): Down the track at Nowra and WP since landing 30.45 all-the-way win here Jan 10. Can show a turn of speed but this is not easy. Place preferred.
KOUTU ON FIRE (Cliff Bell): Faced tougher company when 8 lens 5th in 26.78 at Bulli Jan 30. Posted 9 of 12 career wins here incl 6 at this trip. Awkwardly drawn but must be included in multiples.
ARKUS BARKUS (Michael Clayton): Always well back when 10 lens 7th in 30.27 here Jan 31. Mixes box manners and this looks too tough.
TIGGERLONG GO (Margaret Keys): Track specialist which has won here in a near record 29.72. Drops in class on 1/2 len 2nd in 30.44 at Gosford Jan 22. The one to beat.
GRAND SLAM WISH (Charlie Briffa): Nowra and WP form had been moderate before falling at Nowra Jan 28. This looks too tough.
WATTA HALF (Margaret Greer): Consistent placegetter before 10 lens 5th in 30.72 at WP Jan 12. Old stager which finished neck 2nd in 30.55 at most recent start here Jan 3. Trifecta chance at odds.

RACE 7
AWESOME KATH (Olga Vassilakis): Risky beginner which has finished down the track in two starts since landing 34.95 all-the-way win here Jan 17. Better suited over more ground.
BARGERO (Stephen Cleary): Promising youngster which is new here. Drops in class on 10 lens last in 30.33 Derby semi final at WP Feb 2. Well drawn and commands respect on 30.46 WP win Jan 26.
JEFF HAND (Richard Dean): Top grade city sprinter which is new here. Placed only once in 3 starts since landing 30.18 (best) win at WP Jan 14 but pitched into this on grade. Clearly the one to beat.
WATTA TROOPER (Margaret Greer): Outpaced early and finished 4 lens 5th in 30.44 at Gosford Jan 22 at first start back from a break. Awkwardly drawn, new here and this looks too tough.
YALLAH FLIGHT (Rose Parrish): Safely held when 9 1/2 lens 4th in 30.31 here Jan 31. Mixes box manners yet has won here in 30.28. Trifecta chance.
ELUSIVE SPIRIT (Mick Player): Unable to break through in easier class at Nowra and Goulburn in recent weeks. Looking to others.
DEAD WOOD DANCER (Mick Player): Lacks early speed and only win in 6 starts here has been in a slow 30.74. Not expected to worry this lot.
OPONONI GIRL (Cliff Bell): Struggled since landing 30.22 all-the-way win here Dec 6. Can show pace but latest box manners have not been flash. This will test.
ROGUE SHIRAZ (Joe Hughes): Successful only twice in 27 starts. Struggled at past three local outings in weaker company. Cannot recommend.
TRUTHFUL TED (Glenn Summerfield): Not managed a place in 3 starts since landing slow 21.21 Nowra maiden win Dec 1. Outclassed.

RACE 8
POINT BOY (Wayne Hayes): Had this alley when 1 3/4 lens 2nd in 37.14 at Nowra Jan 28 then last in 36.92 there Feb 4. Can show pace but minor claims best.
SASSY REBEL (Melissa Dalzell): No threat when 8 1/2 lens 2nd in 30.31 here Jan 31. Beaten on merit when 4th in 31.11 on a bog track at WP Feb 4. Handily drawn and should not be far away at any stage.
KUMTA RUMBA (Wally Lutiger): Back from an extended break when 13 lens 7th in 34.82 here Jan 31. Landed 35.00 win here Aug 16 but will need to find very best form to test this lot.
OUR MADDIE CLAY (Craig Faber): Lacks early speed and managed only 1 win from 17 starts. Well held in each of three local outings over 520m. This looks too tough.
GOOD AREAS (John Deeks): Back in distance after battling 3 1/2 lens 3rd in 43.04 at Richmond Dec 31. Latest box manners have been solid but awkwardly drawn and this is not easy.
NAOMI CEE (Alan Croker): Outclassed when 6 3/4 lens 6th in 30.43 at WP Jan 28. Untried at this longer trip yet locally trained and offers value for multiples.
BOMBER FIFTY TWO (Craig Faber): Always well back when 11 lens 7th in 30.31 here Jan 31. Not managed a win for 8 months and preferred in something easier.
STRIPED (Laszlo Schaumann): Could not have been more impressive when 34.68 (best) winner here Jan 24. Unable to lead from box 4 and dropped out to finish poor 14 lens last in 34.82 here Jan 31. This is easier and can make amends.
CHITTAWAY LAD (Olga Vassilakis): Lacks early speed and managed only 1 win from 20 starts. Cannot recommend.

RACE 9
MYALLA DANCER (Stephen Cleary): Quickly led from box 6 and landed 24.81 Lithgow maiden win Jan 26. Rises in class yet has pace and commands respect.
ALL DARKNESS (James McFarlane): Had box 1 when battling 2 1/2 lens 3rd in 17.09 here Jan 31. Wins have been well spaced and this is not easy. Minor claims best again.
COWGIRL TASH (Tony Swan): Speedy customer which landed 20.86 win at Nowra Feb 4. Locally trained and well placed near the rails. The testing material.
JONEBOY (John Moore): Grabbed on the line when head 2nd in 17.09 here Jan 31 after leading from box-rise. Made amends with 17.17 win at Lithgow Feb 2. Awkwardly drawn but has the talented to take this out.
FIERY COWGIRL (Tony Swan): Made the pace from box 7 and landed 20.88 Nowra win Jan 28. Awkwardly drawn in a smart field yet has a turn of foot and commands respect.
WILD DOLLAR (Frank Sanotti): Always well back when 10 lens 7th in 17.09 here Jan 31 when resuming from a break. This is even tougher. Others preferred.
WATTA CASE (Margaret Greer): Results have been mixed since landing 16.97 win in top grade at Lithgow Dec 16. Short-course specialist but new here and minor claims are best.
OLAY RAZ (Phillip Jones): At long odds when 12 lens last in 20.88 at Nowra Jan 28 then 6th in 20.86 there Feb 4. Looking to others.
HELLUVA LESSON (John Ashe): Failed in three successive Bulli 400m outings after posting 23.06 win there Dec 30. Can show pace and placed in three starts here at this trip late last year. Don’t dismiss.
COARSE LANGUAGE (Robert Arnold): Down the track in three starts since landing 21.31 win over 365m at Nowra Dec 8. This looks too tough.

RACE 10
NADA (Joe Hughes): Had this alley when solid 1 1/4 lens 2nd in 30.18 here Jan 31. Consistent placegetter in recent weeks and gets a real chance to break through.
CRUISER BALE (Simon Rhodes): New here when 7 3/4 lens 2nd in smart 29.90 (best) Jan 31. Better for the experience and should not be far away at any stage.
JUMPING BLACK (David Durrant): Safely held when 8 lens 3rd in 30.46 here Dec 8 and now resuming. Faces some promising types but has won here in 30.34 and should not be underestimated.
SUEWENDY WONG (Robert Arnold): Old stager which has not managed a win for 11 months. This looks too tough.
YALLAH DELTA (George Micallef): Beaten on merit when 9 1/4 lens 3rd in 30.31 here Jan 31. Awkwardly drawn yet latest results have been consistent. Offers value for multiples.
ELUSIVE THUNDER (Wally Lutiger): Landed 30.19 all-the-way win here Jan 24 and followed with 30.69 win here Jan 31. This has a little more depth but tough to beat given a little room to move early on.
HARRY'S LAD (Leon Jakobasic): Finished strongly to post 25.77 win at Canberra Feb 3. Usually a reliable beginner but new here. Place preferred.
SUPER HAND (Richard Dean): Speedy customer which has struggled at WP in recent weeks. New here yet has the dash to lead. Well placed in grade being a city winner.
YALLAH JOY (George Micallef): Poorly performed since landing 30.60 maiden win here Dec 13. Needs it easier.
BESSIE'S BOND (Neil Falk): Rises in class on 8 lens 2nd in 26.15 at Goulburn Feb 2. Failed in 30.37 at only start here Jan 3. Tested again.
RACE 11
HERE'S CHEER (Seymour Vassilakis): Had box 6 when 7 1/4 lens 4th in slow 21.51 at Nowra Jan 28 at debut. Prefer to see here.
FOREVER LOVE (Allen Thomas): Dropped out late when 11 lens 6th in 20.17 at Goulburn Dec 15 at only start. The betting will be the best guide.
LAKE SWANNIE (Colin Swan): Faced three rivals when 5 1/2 lens 3rd in 21.28 Nowra qual Jan 25 at debut. Must improve to feature.
TEMPEST CHAOS (Robert Cooper): Solid effort when 3 3/4 lens 2nd in 18.04 at Bathurst Jan 26. Speedy customer which is new here but expected to measure up.
PRECARIOUS (John Moore): On the pace t/out when len 2nd in 17.27 at Lithgow Dec 16 at second start. Followed with 5 1/4 lens 4th in 17.51 there Dec 22. Freshened and commands respect.
SHREWD SWORDFISH (Wade Hughes): Lacks early speed and managed a place just twice in 8 starts. Prefer to see at local debut.
TEAM WORK (Charlie Gatt): First starter by Go Wild Teddy out of Pure Bitola.
JUST ROSCOE (Neil Falk): Had box 6 when 1 1/4 lens 2nd in 20.63 at Goulburn Feb 2 at most recent start. Faced the starter only three times and open to further improvement.
MELINDA BEAN (Darren Scrivener): Finished 27 lens last in 30.24 here Jan 17 at debut then 3 1/2 lens 3rd in 21.53 Nowra qual Jan 25. Cannot recommend.
DIG DEEP BOND (Les Deguara): Not managed a place in 4 starts at Bulli. Looking to others.