Last week only winner was Royal Don at 1.8

Harold Park r8 Extreme Stature....Ready to salute again...should outclass these.

Gloucester P r4 Mister hannible....left to be run down from bad draw but toughed it out and got up last week...cant see why it cant repeat from a good draw and softer run.

Gloucester P r5..Formula one...climbing over them/no room straight...needs the carry into run to close over the top of them.

gloucester P r5...Im the mighty quinn....best horse in the state at moment...his chance to prove that claim tonite...looks a special.

Gloucester P r6...Asbo....from the preludes heat this was the best run of the lot..as made the play/no cover 3 wide the trip...run down shadows of post by David Hercules who had its back....reverse the runs and it would have been a diff result.Draw close to the rail this time makes this a huge threat....Parsons Dragon was also very good but IMO in the weaker heat...

Cheers and Good Luck.

Last week...Im/the/M.Quin and Parsons Dragon winners ai 1.8 and 5.0 others diapointing.

Tonites Tips...Tabcorp Mel R5...Still getting a line on this track as the bigger track means for better racing and not the usual follow the leader mentality trots are associated with...winners can come from further back with good run on
on the sweeping bend....but in saying that Cullens Consort looks well placed here off a to the lead form wide draw/lead/won last start...has upside to it by the looks.

R6...Village Pungee..last win impressive.....But the upside is note the driver..B.Mangos from NZ.I suspect its under offer subject to the Run.Needs to win and win good to make the trip worthwhile.Walberon dragged back by camel it was following last week...has gate speed to trail a leader for the quinella.

Harold P R4..Takim/Maffioso...Topliners the latter proven..Deadset quinella.

Harold P R6..Smooth hayley a leader can take advantage of draw..Bara Ingrid sweetseats and if the breaks come in straight will finish strong.Its last run better than it looked as following camels but still had good run on.good quin hopes.

harold P Our first fantasy...goes extra good this does..won like it was going places last start...just needs a spot off the leaders.to run over the top of these I think.

Cheers and Good Luck

Last week....exotics no good...Maffioso/Our 1st Fantasy winners.

Harold Park..Im The Mighty Quinn....just top class W.A pacer...with a leg over these and maybe my current tip for Chariots of Fire final.

and Virage in the minor race off good 2nd to Maffiosa looks well placed.

Tabcorp Mel R1...ambroosky.....outstayed opposition last start..looks well up this at 5s or better.

Cheers

Tonite...Tabcorp R1...Ambroosky....good runs off sprint journeys which doesnt suit its race style.More suitable tonite...salutes the judge with suitable run.
R7...Final off heats last week saw impressive runs from Captain Kalahari/Real smooth Lombo who is my pick given the 2 draw.Lot to like about its win....also Swift cullen to make for ok trifecta.

Gold Coast r2...Guitarzan...way down in grade from racing against top co in the chariots of Fire.The draw means youll get a good price.

Harold P r1...Paleface Jasper to upset and r4 Virage will again be at False odds off unsuitable runs in transit last 2.

Cheers

Terrific must see racing tonite at Tabcorp melton/Semi Finals 2/3 yr old heats and makes for great viewing given the horses on show as there the best Oz/Kiwis have on offer so i will have a crack at the heats.
R1 Lady Belladona...just wins..won under hold ....take the shorts from its draw..

R2..Zenstar..only kiwi who drawn decent tonite with top Oz lady Euthenia draw s/r sogo the Zenstar off 1.55 m/r win.

R3Captain Joy...and Stagehorn Flat for the exacta/quin..the former is v/good.

R4 Bonivista Bay could be the best 3 yr old in the country...wins

R6 Chariot King/Smiling Shard....Quin here the later looks extra good ...

R7 Lanecrost...too hold out top kiwi Smiling Shard last week was a top effort and Its My Pleasure very good to Chariot King off no luck running.

Note these semis are made to order for the Favs if they draw well as the whole point is to qualify for finals without a gutbuster which means they will be given there runs and the rest will try to slipstream in order to just qualify....no fancy odds tonite.

Cheers.

So whats your point?

coops

I think ???? Burning Love means that the others, that is, the main chances to beat the respective favourites, will not take them on tonight. Their objectives or more accurately their respective drivers' objectives will be to make sure they qualify for the final, with winning tonight being secondary. For example, if the respective favourite wants to get across to lead, let him do it, "don't risk busting my horses gut keeping him out and risk missing the final". But then again, I possibly don't know what I am talking about, I have missed the point completely and should finish up before I make an even bigger dickhead of myself. I have not been drinking, only tea, the preferred drink for seniors.

Im sure your spot on mate, its actually a very simple statement, dont know why you couldnt understand it Coops.

Burning Love, when I recently visited Globe Derby trots, I was wishing I had your selections for the night. My wife and I were not overly successful coming out only very slightly in front but it was a good night and I did my best to make the most of the $35 buffet. I don't think I could have had any more desserts but I probably should have had more prawns.