Hamilton Picks

DIMORA QUEEN just missed as favourite last start at Terang and has two placings from three runs this prep, tough to beat. ZIGGY PLAYS GUITAR on debut and has had success trialling, could upset. AQUEDUCT racing back from metro track and placed once this prep at Mornington, chance to place. ACIRA on debut and has trialled at Avoca, place best.

CRADLE OF JAZZ in the money at only start running third at Horsham and drawn perfectly, major contender. KILLING EVE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Hamilton when resuming, don't treat lightly. HARD TO GO WRONG back after 36 week break and yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, chance to place. SOUTH POLE has two placings from four runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Wangaratta, place chance.

TIKKEN has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, has solid claims. BO COUGAR finished midfield last start at Werribee when fresh, could upset. DAD'S DREAM placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Mount Gambier and likely to settle back in the field, in with a chance. IRLANDAIS placed when fresh and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Strathalbyn, don't dismiss.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. OCTAHEDRON placed last start at long odds at Horsham and has two placings from five runs this prep, should go well. CRATER LAKE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Seymour and has two placings from three runs this prep, can figure. BRUZANI has two placings from three runs this prep but ran as favourite last start and placed at Mount Gambier, still in this. JUSTIFIED AT LAST has two placings from seven runs this prep and finished fifth last start at Moe, not without each-way claims.

BOGUES won two of four as a favourite and both wins have come in the dry, a winning chance. SAMURAI STAR drawn perfectly and Jarrod Fry has had success aboard previously, could upset. AMERICAIN MISS finished a neck back from the leader last start at Nhill, dangerous. HIGHLAND GLORY Alana Kelly a bonus and likely to race on the speed, still in this.

TEQUILA STORM a winner at first outing this prep and comes back to race at a country level, a winning chance. SUNBURNT short back-up of six days and a track specialist winning twice at Hamilton, don't dismiss. NARALINGA strong finishing effort to win last start at Stawell and two wins from five attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race. FINAL COUNTDOWN back from 21 week spell and resumes well running second at Swan Hill when last first-up, could upset.

TREMAMORE won last start to break maiden at Horsham and up in trip, commands respect. FIFTYSEVENYEARS generally strong second-up and ran fourth last start at Kyneton when fresh, still in this. WHISKEY HANGOVER won once this prep at Mount Gambier four runs back, not the worst. ARTRESE ran as favourite last start and placed at Nhill but two of three wins have come from dry ground, quinella.

FRAWLEY drawn ideally and placed when fresh, commands respect. JONNY DA WOLF has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, sneaky chance. THE BRILL BUILDING back from let-up and racing back from the city, could threaten. SWANNY DEE a winner at first outing this prep. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Hamilton, the real danger in the race.