Esperance Bay Picks

FLINDERS LANE on a seven day back-up and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Esperance Bay, leading hope. DEMETRIOUS came on strong when just beaten last start at Geraldton and should run fitter for past attempts, for the wider exotics. I HAD A DREAM short back-up of seven days and failed to win as a favourite last start at Esperance Bay but has three placings from three runs this prep, outside hope. GEM'S MAN on a seven day back-up and has two placings from six runs this prep, include in exotics.

EVERLASTING SPIRIT unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Esperance Bay and returns to shorter trip, well placed. NADELL placed last start at Esperance Bay and drawn the rails, cannot be ruled out. BIG NOTER finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Esperance Bay and likely to race on the speed, strong place chance. ELOUNDA STAR finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Esperance Bay when resuming and likely to race on the speed, needs the breaks.

All about one horse here. SNIPER'S SON finished a length off the winner last start at Esperance Bay when first up and draws to do no work, rates a long way in front. UNIVERSAL PLAYBOY in the money last start running second at Albany and has two placings from four runs this prep, place best. ZEBEDEE SPRINGS first-up after 15 week break. Resumes well and won at Mildura when last first-up, place best. NAUGHTY GOSSIP short back-up of seven days and ran fifth last start at Esperance Bay, place chance.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. SOME SORT on a seven day back-up and gets the winkers back on, marginal top pick. BLUE CAN TALK has multiple wins at Esperance Bay and two from three wins have been in the dry, if in the finish no surprise. LUCKY SUE short back-up of seven days. Has won at Esperance Bay and placed in all other attempts this campaign, don't treat lightly. JERICHO'S ECHO short back-up of seven days and ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Esperance Bay when fresh but all three wins have come in the dry, looks threatening.

UNCOMPROMISED last start winner at Esperance Bay when fresh and has very strong form at the track, serious player. I AM SPARTACUS couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Esperance Bay, looks threatening. BIRD'S THE WORD on a seven day back-up and five of eight wins have come from dry ground, in with a chance. NORTHERN IVY has outstanding form at this track and has three placings from five runs this prep, not the worst.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. PRIZED JEWEL short back-up of seven days and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Esperance Bay, genuine contender. LADY DUCATI on a seven day back-up and placed twice at Esperance Bay but been unable to get a win, expect to be right up there. LACIE ACE surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Esperance Bay and both wins have come in the dry, sneaky chance. MILITARY ACTION short back-up of seven days and gets the blinkers back on, in with a chance.

TRUE CHANCE winner of four in a row after last start win at Esperance Bay and has very strong form at the track, major contender. THE ROOSTER on a seven day back-up and both wins have come in the dry, chance to place. MY BOY EDDY all wins have come when faced with dry ground and expected to settle off the speed, place claims. RED WITH TED short back-up of seven days and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Esperance Bay, place only.