SANDOWN

Race 5: ISLAND EDITION and LUNAR HERO front up for this one… IE showed a nice turn of foot to street them by 4.8 lengths back in August at Ballarat. The move up in grade has seen him improve steadily, with a second placing at SP $9 at Sale in October before heading to the paddock for three months. Benny Allen sticks, and he rates a chance on his return in this small field at $3.40. LH drops in grade after a good second at MV for us at SP $15, he’s a most consistent animal, and profiles well for this at $4…

BET: Could back both for the win, but not sure the return is there, value could be in the exotics, and I’d try a 10 unit quinella

IPSWICH

Race 9: SALTOREE was noted at Eagle Farm in August, got trapped on the fence but bolted home when clear. Returning from a 4 month spell last month and she finished well to run a close fourth at Caloundra, has a good second up record and can go close today at around $5.

BET: 5 units ew

BELMONT

Race 10: ZOUDINI is on the 7 day back-up after no luck in the run here last week. Previous form good, he drops in distance today, so needs to be up on the speed as was his pattern in the middle of last year. Rates a chance at $4, backable ew at the mo…

BET: 5 units ew, 8 unit win if the money comes…