EAGLE FARM, MAY 31: DAVID FOWLER SELECTS ...

By David Fowler | Saturday, May 31, 2014

Form assessed for a good 3. Possible shower or two predicted.

RACE 1:

KING KAMADA (1) was strong at the end of Doomben 1600m 3 weeks ago. Across to Eagle Farm and up to 1800m in a similar line-up are pluses. BEWHATYOUWANNABE (3) beat several of these at Doomben 3 weeks ago and gets all the favours again from rails gate. CRACCO (5) is honest and races on pace. Slight concern at 1800m. Rough chances 2, 6 and 8.

RACE 2:

Value here with GOLDIES IMAGE (13). Good on debut EF then strolled in at Rocky. Distance suits and M.Rodd with the rails alley are pluses. JUMBO PRINCE (2) has good T'ba form and will relish the 1400m at EF. ELITIST (11) was fair at Doomben 2 weeks ago but too short in the odds for me. Rough chances 4, 5, 6 and 7.

RACE 3:

Skinny race with tempo likely to be only fair but AKZAR (2) should round these up. Strong at the end of the Doomben Cup and this is easier. MORIARTY (1) finished alongside AKZAR and is the logical danger here. MR O'CEIRIN (3) would need to find a length or two to beat this pair on his Cup run but is third pick. Rough chances 4 and 5.

RACE 4:

LITTLE BROWN HORSE keeps running good races and will hit the line well, wet or dry. AVALADYLUCK (7) is on the 7 day back-up after running well in the Chief De Beers. Against own sex and may race handier here. SHE'S CLEAN (1) will be favourite but not quite sure if she was the horse of 12 months ago. Rough chances 2, 3 and 10.

RACE 5:

LADY ECHELON (8) deserves a win in a race of this type. Highly consistent, good wet or dry, and goes forward. Fool-proof each-way. STARTSMEUP (2) could have done a little more 1st-up Doomben a fortnight ago but hard to beat here at 1500m at his best. ELMANTOSH (13) is an improver. Ignore GC run on heavy. Rough chances 1, 3 and 6.

RACE 6:

AGADIR (10) has been set for this race 1st-up. Good in only summer campaign and trialled well for this. Goes forward and big showing expected. SIR MOMENTS (5) was solid in the Fred Best a fortnight ago. EF suits and is the best value in the race. HAVANA (6) beat several of these in the Fred Best and gets a good run again. Rough chances 1, 2, 4, 8, 14 and 17.

RACE 7:

SANCERRE (16) is great value in the Oaks. Specifically set for this and drawn to settle midfield. Little doubt she'll run the 2400m and $15 fixed is very appealing. TINTO (2) was slightly unlucky in the Roses and can turn the tables on ARABIAN GOLD (1) who is classy but still has to be proven at 2400m. Rough chances 5, 7, 8, 9, 15 and 18.

RACE 8:

Not sure of what he has been beating in NZ but SACRED STAR (5) looks very good and trialled brilliantly at Doomben. Good fresh as well and gets all the favours from the gate. DOUBTFILLY (9) is drawn to run well 2nd-up after good 1st-up run. DANCES ON STARS (3) is going well during Carnival. Rough chances 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 14.

BEST BET: AKZAR (Race 3).

BEST EACHWAY: LADY ECHELON (Race 5).

BEST ROUGHIE: SANCERRE (Race 7).

QUADDIE: 2, 6, 8, 13 / 1, 5, 6, 10 / 1, 2, 5, 16, 18 / 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14.

David Fowler