Mildura Picks

RAVENITE has placed in two attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Sportsbet-pakenham Synthetic, perfectly placed. VICTORIS first start and won last trial at Stawell, in with a chance. BUDJIK BOY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Horsham when fresh, strong place chance. WISH GRANTED resumes from a long 57 week spell, needs the breaks.

WESTERN CONQUEROR has two placings from three runs this prep and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Sportsbet-pakenham Synthetic, the testing material. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT finished fifth last start at Mildura and expected to settle off the speed, place best. CALL ME RHONDA first start and untrialled, place claims. WITHIN SIGHT amongst the placegetters last start running third at Horsham when resuming and ran fourth at Sale when last second-up, place only.

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. DETORON amongst the placegetters last start running second at Horsham and up in distance, one of the picks of the day. SPECIAL SPOT came on to finish midfield last start at Bendigo and gets the blinkers back on, strong place chance. MERCURY FLYER short back-up of six days and finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Port Augusta, place chance. RHINESTONE RORY has two placings from six runs this prep and goes up in trip, needs the breaks.

This race could be run at a slow tempo. YOU BETCHA WOO ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Wangaratta on a soft track and up in journey, leading hope. HOSTESS SUSIE won at big odds last start at Balaklava on a soft track and returns to shorter trip, each-way claims. LAURION finished midfield last start at Wangaratta on a soft track and should be near the speed in a race without much early pace, not the worst. HAWKEYEDHOST drawn perfectly, chance to place.

KONG kept chasing and just missed last start at Ballarat, leading hope. LESCOT has gone well on a softer track and has three placings from three runs this prep, don't dismiss. FROWNED proven on softer tracks and won once this prep at Warracknabeal two runs back, strong place chance. OWL WITNESS back from let-up and finished fifth last start at Mildura, quinella.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. THE WAYFARER short back-up of seven days and likely to race on the speed, among the main chances. O'WHATAPICTURE back after 18 week break and has placed four times at Mildura before, should be thereabouts. THE LAST JUDGEMENT on a seven day back-up and draws to do no work, in with a chance. ALESHA LILY resumes after a 13 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Kerang when last first-up, not without each-way claims.

BUNJIL disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Warracknabeal but has four placings from five runs this prep and won two of nine as a favourite, serious player. OLIVIA'S SCANDAL on a seven day back-up and finished midfield last start at Warracknabeal, dangerous. KING AND KING short back-up of seven days and has two placings from four runs this prep, strong place chance. MURRALANE back from long 44 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Horsham when last first-up, needs the breaks.