Albury Picks

MAYFAIR HOTEL came on to finish midfield last start at Wagga and should run fitter for past attempts, hard to go past. SOUL TAKER likes a softer track and should run fitter for past attempts, could threaten. KEITH placed last start at Corowa when first up and up in journey, don't treat lightly. NOTLEANORMEAN was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Wagga and won once this prep at Albury nine runs back, not without each-way claims.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. THE UNIQUE STAR first starter and won last trial at Goulburn, one of the main hopes. SUPER JULES first start and trialled at Albury, hard to hold out. GOLDEN RACER short back-up of five days and draws to do no work, looks threatening. ELASTANE MISS first starter and has the benefit of a Albury trial, not the worst.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. SO MAGNIFICENT placed at only start at long odds at Wagga, should go well. HOT ONE has two placings from three runs this prep but failed to win as a favourite last start at Albury, right in this. DESERT OPAL just missed as favourite last start at Corowa and has two placings from three runs this prep, not without each-way claims. POSITIVO has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and has two placings from three runs this prep, don't dismiss.

RIVERBEND UNICORN first-up after 18 week break and likely to race off the speed, big chance. BESSIE LA BELLE chased well to fall just short last start at Albury and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. TRIBAL LANDS chased well to fall just short last start at Echuca and has two placings from six runs this prep, place chance. TOMANADO has two placings from five runs this prep and gets the blinkers back on, place best.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. NATIVE LEAF placed once this prep at Wagga and down in distance, among the main chances. BRENLYN'S DAISY coming off a win at Wodonga and likes a softer track, can figure. SHOWIES BEST SHOT was a winner last start at long odds at Albury and should look to roll forward, dangerous. DUPRIDE STAR back after 31 week break and goes well at Albury, in with a chance.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. STUBBYHOLLER resumes after a 16 week spell and Wangaratta trial winner, genuine contender. STAR BLAZER ran eighth last start at Berrigan when fresh, has solid claims. HELLS SON ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Benalla and returns to shorter trip, in with a chance. MENTALIA in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign and racing back from the city, don't treat lightly.

MR MARRAKECH just missed when heavily backed last start at Kyneton and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, has solid claims. PEARL TROUT won last start to break maiden at Corowa and Lachlan King has had success aboard previously, dangerous. HOFF TO SEA kept chasing and just missed last start at Corowa, place claims. WHITEHART only just missed in driving finish last start at Wagga when first up and draws to do no work, needs the breaks.