Sale Picks

THE VIKING first starter and won all three trials, genuine contender. SOPHAST racing well without winning and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Mornington when first up, cannot be ruled out. I AM VICTORIOUS just missed as favourite last start at Mornington when fresh, not the worst. BRUTAL WORLD amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Werribee, place best.

ITWASONLYAKISS finished two lengths off the winner at only start at Werribee, hard to go past. POWERFUL TORQUE resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and resumes well running second at Cranbourne when last first-up, don't dismiss. PRO AUSSIE finished fourth last start at Geelong when first up, dangerous. RIP 'N' RIP unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Moe when resuming, don't treat lightly.

ZORRO'S FLIGHT in the money at only start running third at Geelong and favourable draw, has solid claims. MERCURIAL LADY failed to win as a favourite at only start at Geelong, each-way claims. KARASMATIC Ballarat trial winner, in with a chance. EMMCEE first starter and won both trials, still in this.

Trying to find the quinella here with a dominant top pick. BRING FORTH racing back from metro track and has two placings from three runs this prep, tough to beat. THEDOCTOROFLOVE in the money at only start running second at Bendigo and gets the blinkers back on, chance to place. SIEGE PERILOUS just missed when heavily backed last start at Geelong and should run fitter for past attempts, not the worst. MARLIN ran fourth last start at Moe, chance to place.

There is a clear cut top pick. EYE FOR AN EYE resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and has a lot of early speed, the one to beat. SOUND IT OUT coming off a win to break maiden at Yarra Valley on a heavy track when first up and rates highly with Craig Newitt retaining the ride, chance to place. SETTAT narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Geelong and drawn ideally, strong place chance. STEPCHILD finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Mornington when first up. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last second-up at Seymour, place claims.

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. MODOWN has two placings from four runs this prep and gets the blinkers back on, major contender. DOWN LOW winner at Mornington and placed once this campaign, needs the breaks. TARVUE back after 34 week break and last start winner to break maiden at Sale, place chance. FAGIN resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and racing back from metro track, strong place chance.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. OUTCASTER only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Mornington and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, a close top selection. MORRISSETTE finished four lengths off the winner last start at Geelong and should run fitter for past attempts, right in this. MERCANTE drawn ideally and racing back from the city, in with a chance. WHAT A JOURNEY short back-up of five days and won't be far away in the run, could upset.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. GRACIE'S RAIN drawn ideally and placed when fresh, commands respect. KEANE ENUFF amongst the placegetters last start running third at Moonee Valley and comes back to race at a country level, must be considered. TIME OF MY LIFE first-up after 62 week spell and won at Geelong in first outing, don't dismiss. HAMPTON PALACE a winner at first outing this prep and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Werribee, not without each-way claims.