DOOMBEN, NOVEMBER 29: DAVID FOWLER SELECTS ...

By David Fowler | Saturday, November 29, 2014

Form assessed for a dead 5 with a likely upgrade before first race.

RACE ONE:

Difficult juvenile event. MEET GEORGE JETSON (7) is a strong street corner tip off the back of an easy Sunshine Coast trial win. I’ll cop the tip. WICKED EVENT (3) has been kept fresh since easy debut win Oct 4. MISHANI HONCHO (2) spaced them on debut at GC but what did it beat? Rough chances 1 and 12.

RACE TWO:

Six horse field but any of the sextet could win without surprising. I’ll tip them in the order of 4 2 1 and 5 but with very little confidence.

RACE THREE:

SLATE ON EDGE (1) profiles well for this race. A roll forward horse with a good strike rate from New South Wales and I think he will be hard to beat here. SCARBOROUGH (2) likes the fire out of the track and has got the right gate and a 3kg claim to run well. CASARATI (4) is a good finisher and above-average. Rough chances 6, 7, 10 and 13.

RACE FOUR:

Very hard race. BEAU JET (5) was ridden upside down latest D’bn 7th after impressive Sunshine Coast wins. Worth another chance if ridden with cover for one final swoop. I AM BOSS (1) is quick and consistent (only missed a place once in 10). DEUCED (3) is fitter after 2 runs from a spell. Rough chances 2, 3, 6, 8, 10 and 13.

RACE FIVE:

ABADDON (3) goes up 3.5kg on latest track and trip win but I think he’ll win again. CASUAL CHOICE (9) comes from Sydney with solid form and is well weighted. Legitimate danger. CRACCO (4) is highly consistent and races on pace. Good place bet. Rough chances 2, 5, 6, 8 and 10.

RACE SIX:

BROOK ROAD (14) is a lightly-raced Sydneysider and is hard to beat against the Queensland girls. TUKIYO (3) improved 2nd-up to win GC and will run well again. ELUSIVE STORM (5) doesn’t know how to run a bad race and the one alley is an asset. Rough chances 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10.

RACE SEVEN:

There was a physical issue with HOPFGARTEN (4) in his latest GC 9th and he is a lot better than that. Loves the mile and D.Browne knows him extra well. RUDY (10) is ready to win after two runs back and the mile will suit. DARCI BE GOOD (3) has been freshened and set for this. In-form as well. Rough chances 2, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 14.

RACE EIGHT:

PRIMAL FLIGHT (13) has to stand up and be counted today. Wins so far have been in easier company but there has always been an expectation he could measure up to something better. Today is the day. CUM DIVIDEND (3) was sound 1st-up and doesn’t know how to run a bad race. Hard to knock DREAM OF SLIPS (6) on recent form. Rough chances 2, 5, 11 and 15.

BEST BET: BROOK ROAD

BEST EACHWAY: PRIMAL FLIGHT

NO BEST ROUGHIE

QUADRELLA: 3, 9 / 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14 / 3, 4, 9, 10 / 3, 6, 13.

David Fowler