Stawell Picks

Stacks of chances in a deep race. ZIGGY PLAYS GUITAR first starter and has a win from two trials, hard to go past. PORSHA CRYSTAL failed to win as a favourite last start at Geelong when first up and gets the blinkers back on, don't treat lightly. BRUTAL WORLD amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Werribee, each-way claims. AUGUST BONUS ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Horsham and should race on the speed, capable of getting into the money.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. BANGALOW ROAD placed last start at Geelong when fresh and likely to race off the speed, one of the main hopes. ANHALT chased well to fall just short last start at Bendigo when fresh and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, hard to hold out. CREPESCULE resumes from a 25 week spell and should look to roll forward, in with a chance. MISS FOXY LADY placed when trialling at Camperdown, could threaten.

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. COURTING EMILY ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels at only start at Bendigo, major contender. BIG BERTHA finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Wangaratta and placed when fresh, place best. DAISY MAY on debut and has trialled at Benalla, strong place chance. ALWAYS FIORENTE should be near the speed in a race without much early pace, place claims.

TRACK PATCHER won or placed in three races to start career and should race on the speed, has solid claims. DALE'S ROCKET placed once this prep at Mount Gambier and three of four wins have come from dry ground, dangerous. ARTRESE short back-up of five days and failed to win as a favourite last start at Nhill but two of three wins have come from dry ground, the real danger in the race. UNDAUNTING has two placings from six runs this prep and should race on the speed, could upset.

VAIL MOUNTAIN let-up for five weeks and comes back to race at a country level, has solid claims. COME ALONG JEFFREY winner of three in a row after last start win at Geelong, don't treat lightly. TACITO a winner at first outing this prep and comes back to race at a country level, still in this. LOVIN' LAUGHS won last start at Cranbourne and two wins from 12 attempts this campaign, don't dismiss.

BOYFROMWYE won last start at Stawell and two from four wins have been in the dry, serious player. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS won last start to break maiden at Horsham and Harry Coffey has had success aboard previously, each-way claims. LATE ARRIVAL drawn perfectly and won once this prep at Geelong six runs back, the real danger in the race. WINSOME FLOWERS won last start at Stawell and in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign, place claims.

THE MOUNT last start winner to break maiden at Stawell and has won or placed in both races so far, commands respect. TREVENSON finished a length off the winner last start at Yarra Valley and John Allen a bonus, looks threatening. MAJESTICITY first-up after 30 week break and winner when on debut at Ballarat, not the worst. GOTTANUFF resumes from a spell of 46 weeks and comes to hand quickly, place only.

Hard to split the top two picks. JUDGE KELLIE drawn the rails and has two placings from three runs this prep, commands respect. CAPTAIN JOOLIAN won last start at Horsham and Jordyn Weatherley a bonus, has solid claims. BORN TO SHINE placed once this prep at Warrnambool and gets the blinkers back on, still in this. RAYMOND'S REWARD resumes from a 25 week spell and generally strong first-up, don't treat lightly.