Hobart Picks

Go wide in exotics in a tough race. MONCLERE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Launceston and down in distance, a close top selection. LADY FERN back from 28 week spell and has had success trialling, in the mix. PHERE THE GIRLS finished fifth last start at Hobart and returns to shorter trip, hard to hold out. RIPPEN GOLD finished sixth last start at Hobart and returns to shorter trip, right in this.

FIRST LINE couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Hobart when fresh, well placed. GEMS EAGLE first-up after 33 week break and placed at last trial at this track, don't dismiss. GEE GEES BROTHER faded to finish two lengths off the winner last start at Launceston when fresh, could upset. OXIDIZE finished five lengths off the winner at only start at Hobart and draws to do no work, in with a chance.

It looks as though the top three selections will fight this out. BLONDE STAR has very strong form at Hobart and Erica Byrne Burke a bonus, one of the main hopes. MONTE FLEUR has two placings from four runs this prep and ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Launceston, include in exotics. ASVA just missed as favourite last start at Launceston on a soft track, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ELEGANTLY WRITTEN winner of last two at Launceston and last start winner at Launceston, for the exotics.

Stand-out between the top two picks. ALTAI RANGER just missed as favourite last start at Launceston on a soft track and won't be far away in the run, a winning chance. ANYWAYS ROXIE coming off a win at Hobart on a soft track when first up and a track specialist winning twice at the track, in the mix. MAKE A DECISION won last start at Launceston and a track specialist winning three times at Hobart, in with a chance. SISTINE back from 33 week spell and ran fourth at Launceston when last first-up, quinella.

Stand-out between the top two picks. CAPTAIN TAZ in the money last start running third at Hobart when fresh and placed at the track in only second-up attempt, genuine contender. APRIL'S DANCE finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Hobart when resuming and rates highly with Anthony Darmanin retaining the ride, right in this. CARNELIAN ROCK placed at Launceston in only second-up attempt but finished five lengths off the winner last start at Hobart when fresh, chance to place. DYSART came on to finish midfield last start at Hobart and faces a rise in distance, needs the breaks.

PINANDI finished a length back from the leader last start at Hobart, the testing material. LET'S MESSAROUND finished in the middle of the pack last start at Launceston on a soft track, cannot be ruled out. IRISH STORM drawn the rails, chance to place. SHADES OF FROST finished ninth last start at Launceston, place best.

Hard to split the top two picks. SPRING BEAN has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, a close top selection. TAHITIAN WARRIOR proven on softer tracks and has very strong form at Hobart, among the chances. METAVERSE last start winner at Launceston and rates highly with Lauryn Bingley retaining the ride, each-way claims. JOHNNIE PINCH has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, cannot be ruled out.

DAY PERFORMER has won at Launceston and placed in all other attempts this campaign, a winning chance. EASTCOAST MISS ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Launceston and Anthony Darmanin a bonus, in with a chance. KAKIA likes the cut in the ground and has won at Hobart before, could upset. ARAYA SUNSHINE only just missed in driving finish last start at Hobart and draws to do no work, dangerous.

ESPRIT DIVA unbeaten in both runs and drawn the rails, a winning chance. WINNING WITNESS in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and chased well to fall just short last start at Launceston, don't treat lightly. LILY LUELLA back from let-up and has outstanding form at this track, cannot be ruled out. RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE faded to finish fifth last start at Launceston, in with a chance.