Horsham Picks

Impossible to go past the top pick. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Colac and has three placings from three runs this prep, rates a long way in front. OCTAHEDRON placed last start at long odds at Colac, not the worst. CUT NO ICE finished fourth last start at Strathalbyn, place hope. PRINCE PINOT finished in the middle of the pack last start at Kyneton and faces a rise in distance, outside hope.

Hard to split the top two picks. TREMAMORE has two placings from four runs this prep and ran seventh last start at Warrnambool, should go well. WINDARA WOLF finished a length back from the leader last start at Warrnambool when resuming, consider. CRADLE OF JAZZ on debut and placed when trialling at Ballarat, in with a chance. TIKKEN came on strong when just beaten last start at Penshurst and has two placings from four runs this prep, each-way claims.

GAMADALE INDI finished three lengths off the winner last start at Colac when resuming, well placed. WHATA STRETCH placed last start at Stawell when resuming and ran eighth at Ballarat Synthetic when last second-up, cannot be ruled out. COAL RIVER on debut and fitter for Ballarat trial, dangerous. ELLIS BEACH back after 21 week break and finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Murtoa, don't dismiss.

KRISTIQUE DANCER has won at Penshurst and placed once this prep, genuine contender. SMART RETURN drawn perfectly and Jordyn Weatherley has had success aboard previously, each-way claims. THUNDER PARK first-up after 26 week spell and placed in last trial at Mortlake, the real danger in the race. ZALINI placed twice at Horsham but been unable to get a win and should race on the speed, in with a chance.

TURN UP THE NIGHT racing back from metro track and won once this prep at Warracknabeal seven runs back, the testing material. IRRESISTIBLE SIR let-up and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Yarra Valley, looks threatening. FROWNED 2 of four wins have come from dry ground, needs the breaks. IN THE SUN 2 of seven wins have come from dry ground, capable of getting into the money.

CRAZY SHERIFF Makisha Salter has had success aboard previously and won once this prep at Swan Hill two runs back, genuine contender. SPANGLED SIPPER resumes after a 32 week spell and placed in Ballarat trial, don't treat lightly. MAGIC EDITION should race on the speed, don't treat lightly. CAPTAIN JOOLIAN racing back from metro track and won once this prep at Strathalbyn two runs back, sneaky chance.

EARLY WARNING has three placings from six runs this prep and placed last start at Warrnambool, big chance. KING AND KING chased strongly to win last start at Moulamein and all four wins have come in the dry, strong place chance. SANCTIMONIOUS finished four lengths off the winner last start at Benalla and likely to race off the speed, place hope. STAR TESTYMONY drawn perfectly, needs the breaks.