Yarra Valley Tips

Hard to gauge given the number of first starters. FLUFFY'S GIRL has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and placed when fresh, genuine contender. TADGH in good shape from recent trial successes, could threaten. POLITICAL PROMISE first starter and trialled at Moe, don't treat lightly. MERMAN first start and racing without trial, place claims.

Minimal data makes this tricky. GELLHORN let-up and racing back from metro track, rates a long way in front. MISS CASTELVECCHIO just missed at long odds at only start at Stony Creek, place chance. HUBRISTIC first starter and racing without trial, not the worst. MELODIA PERFECTA has four placings from four runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Cranbourne, place best.

MEGAFLASH has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, commands respect. SHADES OF SHERIFF short back-up of five days and gets the blinkers back on, still in this. JUELENE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sale, still in this. UNRIDDLE narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Mornington and has three placings from nine runs this prep, in with a chance.

GRINZINGER GLORY ran four lengths back from the winner at only start at Seymour, well placed. ALABAMA BLITZ back from 25 week spell and racing back from metro track, the real danger in the race. BLANCHE BASS first starter and has not trialled, looks threatening. ANNABELLE SUNSHINE in the money last start running third at Mornington and should race on the speed, still in this.

MASTER RIGHT resumes after a spell of 19 weeks and resumes well running third at Sportsbet-pakenham when last first-up, a winning chance. PAINT ME RED has two placings from four runs this prep and placed last start at Mornington, sneaky chance. JUNEBUG resumes after a spell of 30 weeks and generally strong first-up winning at Muswellbrook last attempt but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Goulburn on a soft track, looks threatening. IRONBAR back from let-up and generally strong first-up winning at Avoca last attempt, place chance.

SPICY MARGS first-up after 22 week break and will come to hand quickly, a winning chance. ENUFFON first-up after 25 week spell and comes to hand quickly, don't dismiss. THE CARILLO has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and comes back to race at a country level, sneaky chance. XUANFENG last start winner to break maiden at Burrumbeet and should race on the speed, in with a chance.

STAND BY ME NED back after 35 week break and just missed when heavily backed last start at Echuca, commands respect. NUTS 'N' BOLTS first-up after 23 week spell and generally strong first-up winning at Ballarat last attempt, don't dismiss. IRRESISTIBLE SIR ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Horsham and rates highly with Joe Bowditch aboard, could upset. MAXIMUM POWER has won one of three on a softer track and should run fitter for past attempts, strong place chance.

ELLY DEE made ground late to win last start at Woolamai and up in distance, well placed. DREAMWOMAN amongst the placegetters last start running third at Yarra Valley and Ben Allen has had success aboard previously, in with a chance. CHOICE WITNESS kept chasing and just missed last start at Inverell, don't treat lightly. MISS MAGOO won or placed in two races to start career and coming off a win to break maiden at Terang, place claims.