Sportsbet-Pakenham Tips

EMMCEE faded to finish four lengths off the winner at only start at Cranbourne, a winning chance. WOKOU ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Mornington and placed once this prep at Mornington, each-way claims. GOLD MOON placed when unwanted in the betting at only start at Stony Creek, in with a chance. LEONCHROI first start and racing without trial, looks threatening.

JUST LANDED back after 25 week break, commands respect. GIBRALTAR TYCOON came on to finish midfield at only start at Echuca, in with a chance. MATTER MOST finished midfield last start at Sale when first up, don't dismiss. HARD TO GO WRONG finished in the middle of the pack last start at Hamilton when fresh and placed at Ballarat in only second-up attempt, place chance.

Hard to split the top two picks. VIASAIN resumes after an 18 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and won at Ballarat Synthetic when last first-up, genuine contender. SPICY MARGS resumes after a spell of 22 weeks and generally strong first-up, in the mix. SNAPPY TYCOON in the money last start running second at Sportsbet-pakenham and two from three wins have been in the dry, not without each-way claims. A HIDDEN TREASURE winner at Geelong and placed once this campaign, in with a chance.

NOSTRINGSATTACHED back after 23 week break and placed when on debut at Sandown Hillside, the testing material. BRUCKHEIMER has two placings from four runs this prep and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Sportsbet-pakenham, could threaten. THE SECRET yet to miss the placegetters in three runs and has good early speed, cannot be ruled out. LADY POTATO HEAD resumes from an 18 week spell and placed when on debut at Sportsbet-pakenham Synthetic, place best.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. APPARATUS ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Geelong, genuine contender. ARIZONA ACTIVIST a winner at first outing this prep and won two of five as a favourite, has solid claims. JENNI THE JET finished fifth last start at Cranbourne and won once this prep at Benalla four runs back, in with a chance. GRACIE'S RAIN winner at Mornington and placed twice this campaign but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Sportsbet-pakenham, dangerous.

STORM AHEAD just missed when heavily backed at only start at Sale, hard to go past. MENZAH ONE only able to place as favourite last start at Cranbourne when fresh, in with a chance. CAPITAL GRACE first start and untrialled, could upset. WIND BLAST first starter and has not trialled, looks threatening.

BARBARIC LAD ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Sale when first up and likely to race off the speed, major contender. DOM will likely lead/box seat and comes back to race at a country level, still in this. UNTAPPED won last start to break maiden at Sportsbet-pakenham when first up and has won here before, place best. ITSUKUSHIMA gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Cranbourne and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, place claims.

All about one horse here. BATOKA CHIEF at only start winner at Sportsbet-pakenham and has won here before, the testing material. THE JESTER'S SON won two of five as a favourite and placed once this prep at Sportsbet-pakenham, not the worst. WASCALY has three placings from seven runs this prep and placed last start at Flemington, place claims. DANE ON TOUR just missed at long odds last start at Flemington and has two placings from four runs this prep, quinella.