Emerald Downs Picks

Tricky affair with so many on debut. MONARCA DE ORO back from let-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Emerald Downs, has solid claims. ETHAN'S GIRL coming off a win to break maiden at Emerald Downs when fresh and has a lot of early speed, include in exotics. VALLEY ECHO on debut and untrialled, for the exotics. RIVER DANCE first starter and has not trialled, consider in exotics.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. ZAZEN back from let-up and looks the leader, commands respect. REIGN OF FIRE resumes from a spell of 65 weeks, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. MS FLASHY HARBOR back from let-up. Winner of last two at Emerald Downs and Golden Gate Fields, include in exotics. MARY WALKER can't knock the form winning two in a row at Emerald Downs and has genuine early speed, consider in exotics.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. STEPHEN JAMES let-up and capable of racing on speed, perfectly placed. MAHI MAHI has a lot of early speed and placed once this prep at Emerald Downs, for the wider exotics. BOSS OF THEMOSS let-up for six weeks and has a lot of early speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. CORN POP has placed in two attempts this campaign, for the exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. RHODESIA let-up and placed when fresh, genuine contender. LOUIE THE FIRST first start and has not trialled, still in this. K R RULES back from let-up, could upset. LUCKY CODE draws to do no work, don't treat lightly.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SHE'S A KRAKEN back from let-up and won last start to break maiden at Emerald Downs, among the main chances. LIBBY'S GAMBIT 2 wins from four attempts this campaign and has a lot of early speed, among the chances. ON PURPOSE resumes after a 28 week spell and has genuine early speed, don't dismiss. BELLAREIGN first starter and untrialled, still in this.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. SUMMER SHANDEE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, genuine contender. PICK A LANE FRANK let-up and ran fifth at only start at Emerald Downs, consider in exotics. WEAR THE CROWN back from 20 week spell and looks the leader, outside hope. SPORT COAT let-up and has a lot of early speed, for the wider exotics.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. THUNDER BALL finished midfield last start at Emerald Downs and should run fitter for past attempts, commands respect. ENJOY THE MOMENT back after 20 week break, for the wider exotics. PAKAS SECRET first-up after 26 week spell and capable of racing on speed, outside hope. STYLISH MANNER on debut and untrialled, consider in exotics.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. WIREWYRE only just missed at only start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Emerald Downs, genuine contender. GRAMMY WINNER looks the leader and has two placings from four runs this prep, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SUBITO SLEW looks the leader, for the wider exotics. BATTLEOF TRAFALGAR has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, include in exotics.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. HAPPY DOES back from 21 week spell and has a lot of early speed, hard to go past. WINTER FALCON has a lot of early speed, include in exotics. WESTPHAL amongst the placegetters last start running second at Emerald Downs and should run fitter for past attempts, outside hope. NATION OF FAITH back from eight week let-up and finished three quarters of a length back from the leader at only start at Emerald Downs, for the wider exotics.

Solid pace expected in this one. JIN TONG let-up and capable of racing on speed, the testing material. FANTASTIC DAY ran fourth last start at Emerald Downs and should run fitter for past attempts, consider in exotics. MONGOLIAN MEMORY resumes from a 21 week spell, include in exotics. SON OF THUNDER back from six week let-up, outside hope.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. WHISKEYJACK coming off a win at only start at Emerald Downs and rates highly with Carlos Montalvo retaining the ride, major contender. NAVAL ESCORT in the money last start running second at Emerald Downs when first up, outside hope. NINE ONE ONE first starter and has not trialled, include in exotics. PIRATE RED let-up for six weeks and has had a flying start to their career, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Hard to split the top two selections. SAVITA amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Emerald Downs, genuine contender. MONEY IS TIME on a seven day back-up and looks the leader, consider in exotics. SOLO UN BESO only just missed at only start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Emerald Downs, for the wider exotics. GORMLEY GAL short back-up of seven days and finished sixth last start at Emerald Downs when resuming, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. RALLIFIED amongst the placegetters last start running second at Emerald Downs and should run fitter for past attempts, a close top selection. BENNY BUCKETS let-up for seven weeks, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. FIRST ENDEAVOR has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, consider in exotics. WISTERNOFF first starter and untrialled, include in exotics.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. EVER A REBEL resumes from a 13 week spell, a close top pick. BLUES RAPPER back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, outside hope. HICKORY WIND back from let-up and coming off a win to break maiden at Emerald Downs, consider in exotics. SOLDATNA let-up for six weeks and last start winner to break maiden at Emerald Downs, for the exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. SHELBY GOLD won last start at Emerald Downs. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, one of the main hopes. GOLD COAST GIRL has a lot of early speed and has won at Emerald Downs before, include in exotics. WILLING TO BURN yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, consider in exotics. LA POPIS last start winner to break maiden at Emerald Downs and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. VANDULIE finished half a length back from the leader at only start at Emerald Downs, has solid claims. MR. EXECUTIVE ran seventh last start at Emerald Downs when resuming, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. PICAHOUSE ran sixth at only start at Emerald Downs, consider in exotics. ICE TOWER let-up and ran 16 lengths back from the winner at only start at Emerald Downs, for the exotics.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. NAN ELIZABETH last start winner at Emerald Downs when fresh and has genuine early speed, big chance. IN THE VAULT back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, outside hope. TEAM CONCEPT first start and untrialled, for the wider exotics. FLYIN BY first start and untrialled, include in exotics.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. ALICESHOUSEOFHEART let-up for eight weeks and has a lot of early speed, well placed. FAST TRACK let-up and looks the leader, for the exotics. DREWY back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. FOREST ACCLAMATION has genuine early speed and placed once this prep at Emerald Downs, outside hope.

Hard to split the top two picks. MISTER MAFIOSO back from seven week let-up and won last start to break maiden at Emerald Downs, should go well. PRISONER first-up after 21 week spell and has a lot of early speed, consider in exotics. A VIEW FROM ABOVE back from eight week let-up and finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Emerald Downs, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SMILING GOODBYE resumes after a spell of 13 weeks and amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Emerald Downs, for the wider exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. LASSIE CAT back from long 66 week spell and in the money at only start running second at Golden Gate Fields, genuine contender. PRINCESS PAYTON let-up and placed last start at Emerald Downs, cannot be ruled out. ASK ALICE let-up for nine weeks and drawn ideally, each-way claims. DRINKUP BUTTERCUP back from six week let-up and looks the leader, looks threatening.