Best of the Best
Balaklava Race 6 (4.30pm)
1 Max Fire ($5)
Speedy type who was black type placed last preparation in the LR Hill Stakes. Led them up fresh and just pinged in Saturday company. Extra trip suits as does senior hoop.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Sandown Race 4 (4.50pm)
1 Grid ($8)
Ex-Irish horse now with Team Williams. Won over a mile at Cork two runs back. Well weighted with the claim. Should run a big race fresh.
Boom-o-meter: 65%
Sunshine Coast Race 7 (5.33pm)
6 Eccentric ($2.70)
Outstanding leading all the way at Ipswich on debut to win well and then just collared nio the line last start. Maps for a very easy run in the small field.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
Ascot Race 8 (8.20pm)
4 Winifer ($7.50)
Quality mare who returned with a strong fourth second-up at a big price off a 12-month break. Has two wins and four placings from 11 starts third-up and beyond. Both wins have come at this trip.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Launceston Race 6 (8.30pm)
1 Romary ($2.00)
Popular grey mare who has won four of eight career starts, finishing off last preparation with four straight wins since getting out to 1400m and beyond. No weight with the claim. Comes off a great trial.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
Best Exotic
Sandown Race 7
Quinella: 1,7
No.7 Yukon is a Team Hawkes runner down from Sydney. Beaten by Main Stage last start and that form good enough for here. No.1 Corbulo is a UK import who won two of his last three. Needs further but absolutely not hopeless fresh for the Warren stable.
Boom-o-meter: 40%
Best Quaddie
Sandown
Race 5: 2,3,4,6
Race 6: 5,13
Race 7: 1,7
Race 8: 2,3,5,8,10
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