Moonee Valley Picks

TWIN ENGINE came on strong in the end to win last start to break maiden at Ballarat Synthetic and should run fitter for past attempts. Solid claims. EVAPORATE winner of last two at Moonee Valley and Cranbourne. Michael Dee has had success aboard previously. Leading chance. COCOBILL gave nothing else a chance to win at only start at Seymour and rates highly with Jordan Childs retaining the ride. Well placed. STYLISH SECRET surprised punters to win at long odds last start to break maiden at Sandown Lakeside and Luke Nolen has had success aboard previously. A strong finisher. Can surprise.

ARQANA let-up for seven weeks. Winner of last two at Flemington and Sandown Hillside. Drawn ideally. Outside hope. WAIMARIE winner of last two at Moonee Valley and Sandown Hillside. 3kg claim should help. A good chance. LE MANS hasn't run a bad race. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Caulfield when fresh. Placed at Kempton in only second-up attempt. One for wider exotics. WRITTEN IN CODE has placed in three runs from four this campaign. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Sandown Lakeside. Capable of finishing strongly. Hard to beat.

NAILS MURPHY placed as a favourite last start at Moonee Valley on a soft track but has five placings from eight runs this prep. Likely to race on the speed. Tough to beat. TROSETTEE coming off a win at Moonee Valley on a soft track and rates highly with Billy Egan aboard. Well placed. REGAL ZEUS only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Moonee Valley. Likely to race on the speed and won once this prep at Sandown Hillside three runs back. Genuine claims. LE ZEBRA won once this prep at Flemington two runs back and finished midfield last start at Flemington. Should race on the speed. Commands serious thought.

DENMARK coming off a win at Newcastle. Has shown early speed in races to date and should run fitter for past attempts. Can get the job done. LINCOLN ROCKS in great form this prep winning twice and placing in all other attempts. Just missed as favourite last start at Moonee Valley. Likely to race just off the speed. Major contender. LAUDING last start winner at Moonee Valley and has outstanding form at this track. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. Genuine contender. GENTIAN BLUE short back-up of seven days. Was amongst the leaders last start at Caulfield. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. Knockout hope.

ARKANSAW KID won last start at Caulfield when first up and two of three wins have come from dry ground. Won two of five as a favourite. The testing material. A LITTLE DEEP last start winner at Caulfield when fresh and won two of four as a favourite. two of four wins have come from dry ground. Commands respect. DESERT LIGHTNING first-up after 25 week spell and first run for a new trainer. Won at Pukekohe Park when last fresh and won two of three first-up. Commands serious thought. WHO DARES can't knock the form with three wins from 12 attempts this campaign and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Caulfield. two from four wins have been in the dry. In the mix.

SILMARILLION unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Randwick and has placed in two attempts this campaign. Won't be far away in the run. Knockout hope. IMMORTAL STAR won last start at Moonee Valley and rates highly with Blake Shinn aboard. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Sneaky chance. SAKIMA winner at Kensington and placed once this prep. Ran seventh last start at Randwick. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Not here. SUPERCILIOUS let-up for seven weeks. Failed to win as a favourite last start at Morphettville Parks on a heavy track but has won at Sandown Hillside and placed once this prep, still this looks too strong.

EPIMELES back from 19 week spell and unbeaten in both runs. Drawn perfectly. Major contender. PUBLIC ATTENTION winner despite being unwanted in the betting at only start at Caulfield on a soft track and trial win in the 42 days since last race adds confidence. Rates highly with Ethan Brown retaining the ride. A good chance. BOSUSTOW having first run for a new trainer and down in distance. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Prefer others.

PERICLES narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Caulfield when fresh. Should race on the speed and generally strong second-up winning at Randwick last second-up attempt. Strong claims. ATTRITION ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Morphettville Parks when fresh and all wins have come when faced with dry ground. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. Commands serious thought. MUNHAMEK short back-up of seven days. Finished half a length back from the leader last start at Caulfield and 11 from 13 wins have been in the dry. Expected to be a contender. SHOWMANSHIP let-up. Won at big odds last start at Caulfield. Likely to get a nice run behind the speed. Well placed.

LADY OF CAMELOT back after 21 week break and looks primed following successful lead-up trials. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last first-up at Rosehill Gardens. Winning chance. ESTRIELLA first-up after 19 week spell and proven first-up runner winning in two of two attempts including a win at Caulfield last try. Down in distance. Strong hope. COLEMAN resumes from a 22 week spell and has the benefit of a Cranbourne-Trn trial. Proven first-up winning two from two when fresh and won at Caulfield last go. Sneaky chance. I WISH I WIN back from 14 week spell. Placed at Caulfield when last fresh and won three of six first-up. Down in distance. Commands serious thought.

HOME RULE surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Moonee Valley and two wins from nine attempts this campaign. Very strong form here. Among the main chances. PIASTRI can't knock the form winning two in a row at Rosehill Gardens and Caulfield. Michael Dee has had success aboard previously. Place only. VERDAD resumes after a 24 week spell and won at Bendigo in first outing. Returns to shorter trip. Must respect. SHOW SOME DECORUM finished worse than midfield last start at Moonee Valley on a soft track when first up but goes well at the track. Ran fifth at the track when last second-up. Appears tested.