EAGLE FARM, AUGUST 24: DAVID FOWLER SELECTS...

By David Fowler | Saturday, August 24, 2013

Form assessed for a Good 3.

RACE 1:

SPOT THE ROCK (2) is at rock bottom price now but gets a good run from the rails gate after 3 barrier trials. LIGHTFEET LADY (5) won well D'bn 1200m last start (led) but 1000m suits better. MEMORABLE MOMENT (6) is 1st-up and had 3 trials and can run a race fresh. Rough chances 1,3,7,8 and 10.

RACE 2:

PURE PURRFECTION (5) is down 5kg and better drawn after latest game EF 3rd. Hard to beat. BRIBIE (4) will be ridden quietly and saved for one swoop. Genuine winning hope while BALKUIN (3) has trialled well for 1st-up run but might like it softer. Rough chances 6 and 8.

RACE 3:

ELLAWISDOM (5) was dominant EF 1500m 2 weeks ago and with the lightweight will come with a big charge again. HOLLYWOOD BOUND (7) was impressive same track and distance on same day and better drawn now so might race handier. SIR KNOX (8) was just behind HOLLYWOOD BOUND and is the other genuine winning hope. Rough chances 1,2,3,4 and 9.

RACE 4:

AWESOME RANSOM (3) takes a weight rise but looks hard to beat on EF 2nd track and trip 2 weeks ago. FIFTH COLUMN (8) was behind AWESOME RANSOM but that was his first run in 5 weeks. Fitter now. ESCOFFIER (2) is in-form but 4.5kg weight rise will test on latest D'bn win last Saturday when dictated. Rough chances 4,5,6 and 12.

RACE 5:

Hard race for opening quadrella leg. GOTTA BE LUCKY (7) has a big finish and if breaks go her way, she will go close. Strong D'bn 2nd last Saturday. FLYING FUJI (3) was just behind GOTTA BE LUCKY and is primed now 3rd run back. DANE PRINCESS (4) mixes her distances but keeps running well and will be odds. Rough chances 2,5,8,10,13,15 and 16.

RACE 6:

TERONADO (1) is a big finish and thrashed them here 2 weeks ago. Back in distance but up in weight but won't stop him. CANNYZING (3) trialled nicely for 1st-up run today and was good last campaign. GREY COUNTESS (5) will be fitter after first-up D'bn 2nd. Rough chances 4,6 and 9.

RACE 7:

EASY RUNNING (8) produced his best latest EF 1300m win in fast time. Hard to beat again from good gate. FUNTANTES (2) gets all favours from good gate with claim and definite top 3 chance. VINTAGE MOSS (9) loves track and trip and is well weighted but bad gate and class rise are concerns. Rough chances 1,3,4 and 6.

RACE 8:

MANICERO (4) is airborn this campaign and with the good gate and 3kg claim, looks extra hard to beat in this. TAIL AND ALL (3) goes well 2nd-up and 1st-up EF 7th was OK. Well placed this company with claim. UNO FIVE (14) is a Hunter Valley visitor with a big finish. Respect. Rough chances 1 and 5.

BEST BET: TERONADO (Race 6).

BEST EACHWAY: EASY RUNING (Race 7).

BEST ROUGHIE: DANE PRINCESS (Race 5).

QUADRELLA: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16 / 1 / 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 / 3, 4 ,14

David Fowler