AU1 - Melton - Race 9

Harness

12 Runners

11.1f

Unknown

Synthetic

GOOD

10.1K

VIEW

Verdict

FRANCO NOVELIST (11) was very good second-up off a long spell last week, coming from this row to score at Shepparton. Races well third-up so should strip fitter again and it may pay to stick with him. TIMBIMBOO (3) is back from a spell of four months having raced just once in Australia where he was well fancied but disappointed. A recent trial win suggests he is more acclimatised now and he is aided by a good draw. THE STEEL DRAGON (4) looks close to a win after back-to-back placings, the latest at this circuit and distance when he came from this barrier for second. Has won here before. Could break through. The best form of BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (7) would stack up here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Rosberg Jockey: Leilani Justice Trainer: Wayne Stebbing J: Leilani Justice T: Wayne Stebbing	26	-	-	-	2%	66/1
2	2 Animado Jockey: Glenn Bull Trainer: Glenn Bull J: Glenn Bull T: Glenn Bull	26	-	-	-	2%	66/1
3	1st Pick 3 Timbimboo Jockey: Kate Gath Trainer: Andy Gath J: Kate Gath T: Andy Gath	75	-	-	-	20%	4/1
4	2nd Pick 4 The Steel Dragon Jockey: James Herbertson Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson J: James Herbertson T: Ashleigh Herbertson	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
5	5 Lou Will Jockey: Jordan Leedham Trainer: Julie Douglas J: Jordan Leedham T: Julie Douglas	63	-	-	-	5%	20/1
6	6 Luva Scrap Jockey: Jackie Barker Trainer: Julie Brimacombe J: Jackie Barker T: Julie Brimacombe	74	-	-	-	14%	13/2
7	7 Browniesatmidnight Jockey: Glen Craven Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee J: Glen Craven T: M A Lee, P Lee	75	-	-	-	17%	5/1
8	8 Deuce Coupe Jockey: Jodi Quinlan Trainer: Jodi Quinlan J: Jodi Quinlan T: Jodi Quinlan	62	-	-	-	4%	25/1
9	9 Can Be A Ruebe Jockey: Kyle Marshall Trainer: Kyle Marshall J: Kyle Marshall T: Kyle Marshall	69	-	-	-	8%	13/1
10	10 Wattlebank Arnie Jockey: Tasmyn Potter Trainer: Julie Douglas J: Tasmyn Potter T: Julie Douglas	71	-	-	-	10%	10/1
11	3rd Pick 11 Franco Novelist Jockey: Taylor Youl Trainer: L C Bryant J: Taylor Youl T: L C Bryant	77	-	-	-	25%	3/1
12	12 Im Dustee Jockey: Brent Murphy Trainer: Eddie Tappe J: Brent Murphy T: Eddie Tappe	39	-	-	-	2%	50/1