Mattie Craven left his run too late with Fides - final contenders announced - https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...ady-to-rumble/
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Mattie Craven left his run too late with Fides - final contenders announced - https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...ady-to-rumble/
Bolt For Brilliance draws 1, Majestuoso draws 2 = Blessed
Better Eclipse 1 in his heat while Act Now 7 in his heat could be tricky
NSW's biggest contenders Expensive Ego, Spirit Of St Louis, Majestic Cruiser and I Cast No Shadow all had little luck
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=BA261122
Black Princes movements will be crucial to Act Nows succuss
While not really a slight on Moran, Quinlan or Pitt because all good drivers I can't help but think Nathan Jack going into the series currently without a drive could be detrimental to the Stewart stables chances. Noting K Gath has Tango Tara Jack is probably next cab off the rank, I wonder if he gets a drive in the first round of heats somewhere.
There are several with speed inside of Act Now, I wonder whether they will consider driving for a sit - the trouble with that is, he may end up last
Barrier stats are interesting for Ballarat
These are of course for No Sprint Lane whereas there will be on Saturday
1 No advantage
2 Incredibly poor
Mona Mia now gets a start!
Has not won for a year but better credentialled than last years winner and some of the trotters
HRV bullied into 3x trotters heats due to 'depth of trotters' but only two horses in each heat are single figures.
I think you might be right Brendan
We could almost have got away with 2 heats of pacers
Heat 1.
He wouldn't be crossed if he wants to lead, but of some minor concern would be something gassing him early in order for him to hold that lead. Regardless Pitt should be able to adjust to any challenges. Focus Stride and Wolf Stride will need some tarmac at some stage but aren't without a hope of picking up place points however the place points should be going to Act Now who hopefully doesn't experience too tough a run and Expensive Ego. I don't think you could back anything though unless its an interest bet on the Stride horses.
Heat 2.
Tango Tara should do enough to hold out Bettor Call Me who I think once doesn't find the pegs will find it hard. BBTB isn't known for gate speed so Zuess Bromac should get across easy enough. Whether thats to cross Tango Tara, or to let Alta Orlando go and then cross won't matter, Zuess Bromac should end up getting an easy lead and from there he's going to be mighty tough to run down and is probably the win bet of the heats. Majestic Cruiser could end up in a precarious spot from that draw (especially if Stewards warn drivers and take appropriate action about blatant cheating) while Spirit of St Louis is probably a little suspect with that draw. Trifectas mainly around Zuess and Honolua and neglecting Cruiser/Louis could be a play here.
Heat 3
Better Eclipse has great gate speed so should hold up. Like a Wildfire improved last start but before that hadn't been at his best since the Brisbane trip so prepared to risk here. Torrid Saint has shown enough that leaders back he will run a place. May be a little hard to get into the race but I Cast No Shadow and Narutac Prince (underrated horse) place hopes.
How are we going to get West Aussies to come if we always give them the visitors draw