EAGLE FARM, APRIL 19: DAVID FOWLER SELECTS ...

By David Fowler | Saturday, April 19, 2014

Form assessed for a dead 4 (rail back to 0.5m so should be a perfect surface).

RACE 1:

TUKIYO (5) is a mare with a splash of class. Enough speed from the good gate to position well and D.Browne is always an asset. LA TIKKA ROSA (3) ran well 1st-up and fitter now against her own sex. JACQUETTA (2) is more than capable and trialled OK for 1st-up run. Goes well fresh. Rough chances 4, 6, 7 and 9.

RACE 2:

HARBOR SPRINGS (8) and TIPS N TALES (10) should fight out a race with not a lot of depth. Both nicely weighted under the Plate conditions. Slight preference for HARBOR SPRINGS. PLATINUM JACK's (5) form on paper looks ordinary but is better than that and won here last year. Rough chances 4 and 6.

RACE 3:

ANGEL OF MERCY (3) is a standout. Quality mare who comes off a solid 3rd behind Catkins and Sharnee Rose. Has regularly competed at top level and looks too good. GREY ASSIGNMENT (1) can run well at odds. OK effort last start and goes well 3rd-up. LADY ECHELON (4) battled well last start in a leader-dominated race. Fitter again. Rough chances 2, 5 and 6.

RACE 4:

Top level juvenile race. FREEZE THE MILLIONS (6) won a D'bn trial very easily leading in smart time and is drawn to get a perfect run. Appeals strongly each-way 1st-up after handy summer campaign. AMIZADE (10) won by 8 lengths in 57.23 at her first start this track. That says enough. ELITIST (14) had a wrap on her during the summer and should run well with a good gate and claim. Rough chances 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 17.

RACE 5:

Top level 3yo sprint. Looking for value and IN THE SKY ROCKET (7) fits the bill. Freshened since latest D'bn 2nd to Rudy and also a 2nd to Londehero this campaign. Drawn to get a good run off a strong tempo. PRIMAL FLIGHT (8) was "gassed" at Gold Coast after two fast wins here. Will improve. AGITATE (2) should lead and has trialled sharply since D'bn 2nd. Distance is ideal. Rough chances 1, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10.

RACE 6:

Most of these ran in a 1400m event here a fortnight ago and arguably TINTO (2) should have finished closer than 8th. Got shunted very wide at the home turn when making a forward move. Always promised to win a good race and today might be the day, Mile suits. BEATNIKS (10) and LITTLE BIT DITSY (6) closed off well in that race suggesting the extra 200m will assist. Rough chances 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 15.

RACE 7:

MISHANI WARRIOR (4) is a brilliant finisher who performs well fresh. Distance probably a touch short of his best but will appreciate a likely strong tempo. BENNYS BUTTONS (1) keeps of putting in and will look the winner somewhere in the straight. EXCELLANTES (3) should lead and will take catching. Rough chances 2, 6, 7 and 9.

RACE 8:

CUM DIVIDEND (3) should nearly have won last Sat at Doomben rather than finish a late closing 2nd. Up 2kg but well drawn and yet to run a bad race since coming from Victoria. KENTUCKY WOMAN (12) controlled the race in a track and trip win here a fortnight ago but is only lightly-raced and will run well again. BUAKAW (1) needs speed on but city form is sound this campaign. Rough chances 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14 and 15.

BEST BET: ANGEL OF MERCY (Race 3)

BEST EACHWAY; TUKIYO (Race 1)

BEST ROUGHIE: IN THE SKY ROCKET (Race 5)

QUADRELLA: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 / 2, 6, 8, 10, 14 / 1, 3, 4, 6, 9 / 1, 2, 3, 5, 12

David Fowler