DOOMBEN, OCTOBER 18: DAVID FOWLER SELECTS ...

By David Fowler | Saturday, October 18, 2014

Form assessed for a dead 4 with a likely upgrade.

RACE 1:

Never easy to win on debut but THE WILDMAN (5) looked good in winning a S/Coast trial where raced on pace then drove clear. Gets the opportunity to race in the same pattern from the good gate. MADOTTI (6) is favourite off the one alley (a plus) and has race experience in her armoury. LADY SNIPER (8) was quick in her Deagon trial win and won by a space but outside gate is no luxury. Rough chance 10.

RACE 2:

My first special is WALK TO THE BAR (2). Lightly-race 3yo in a race not loaded with winning chances. Strong S/Coast 2nd last Sunday. FALZINI (1) is coming off a solid GC 2nd a fortnight ago and is the likely leader but will he get a strong mile? GRAPPA BRANDY (7) is still a maiden but finds the line quite well. Rough chances 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10.

RACE 3:

WHAT ABOUT ME (1) is ready to win 3rd run back after 2 solid runs this time in. Worth remembering he put together 5 straight in the summer of 2012. Been sparingly raced. SEA RED (6) is the logical danger but will give them a start. SALUT THE SOLUTION (7) was impressive at Ipswich and might measure up here. Rough chances 5, 8 and 10.

RACE 4:

Depth to this staying race. VOLKHERE (2) is in peak form and will get a perfect trip near the lead. Bridget Grylls rides him well. BINGO ROSE (5) tackles the 2000m for the first time but the one alley and the light weight are big advantages. HI SON (1) has to be respected but is he training off? Knocked up last run. Rough chances 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

RACE 5:

ABADDON (10) hasn’t run for 5 weeks but ran extra smart time this track and trip in his last start win. Progressive type, won 3 from 5. TAHOE CITY (9) is going great guns at the S/Coast and can measure up in the city while WRITTEN ABOVE ALL (5) goes up in the weights but is racing honestly in city races. Rough chances 7 and 14.

RACE 6:

LITTLE BIT DITSY (5) was good 1st-up here 3 weeks ago. Proven 2nd-up and 1350m is a step in the right direction. GOTITALLWRONG (3) had little luck at Ipswich and is a model of consistency while KALANDULA (1) is an above-average mare who finds the line. Rough chances 6, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 17.

RACE 7:

RUDY (9) profiles well for this race. Trialled brilliantly at the Gold Coast and won 1st-up last time in. Should get all the favours from the rails gate. ROCKET TO GLORY (2) and THE STOREMAN (8) will control the pace and take catching. Rough chances 1, 3, 4 and 11.

RACE 8:

IM USAIN (5) boasts a good record (5 from 8) and the racing pattern suggests he will get the box seat run here. GOJO MIMO (4) is up 3.5kg on his latest win and will take catching again while LONDEHERO (6) is 1st-up but is above average and will be rattling home late. Rough chances 9, 11 and 13.

BEST BET: RUDY (Race 7).

BEST EACHWAY: IM USAIN (Race 8).

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

David Fowler