SANDOWN

Race 7: YONCE looked a little bit special on debut, cruising up late to win by a couple of lengths three weeks back. Go again today at $5.50.

BET: 5 units ew

Race 8: FIVEFINGERDISCOUNT was noted on debut late November, backed in then softened late but still won with something in hand. Has since run two seconds and rates a very good chance in another open betting race at $7.

BET: 4 units ew

DOOMBEN

Race 6: The fabulously-named DAULAT TAI PANAZIZ has delivered a couple of nice placings in his last four runs, and that would seem to be his best shot today, returning after a short brerak in an open betting context. He’s $4.60 early though, so keep an eye on betting…

BET: 3 units ew

DEVONPORT

Race 7: GREGORIAN CHANT has tremendous placing stats, but spaces out her wins. Gets her regular jock back onboard and rates a chance today.

BET: 3 units ew

Race 8: SIR SIMON finished a close fourth last run and gets a chance to atone here as he resumes his rivalry with Mywordis. Far too good as odds-on fav in November, then ran a close sixth in the listed Kilmore Cup. $3.70 at the mo.

BET: 5 unit win. Try a 5 unit quinella these two…

REEFTON

Race 7: KOPUA and EPTIMUM resume their duel, with the score 2-1 to the former. They look like they’ll battle this out between them again…

BET: 5 unit win Kopua, 10 unit quinella

LATE MAIL

Some tech issues with my blackbook system, here’s the late mail:

OTAKI

BEADMAN – r6

WHITE LIGHTNING – r7

FREE SPIRIT – r8

REEFTON

TELLING TALES – r1

Doomben r5

ZOU ZOU KAKANAKIS

W FARM

TITANIUM POWER – r7

SANDOWN

MANHATTAN FORCE – r4