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Race 1      GAMER
5/3/4/2
•   Will be fitter after his first up sixth at Geelong
•   Runner up at Geelong at the end of his last campaign and will appreciate a big drop back in class here
•   Trainer Jason Hackett is travelling 520kms for just the one runner

Race 2      RONZEL MICKY 
8/10/6/7
•   Resuming since a sixth at Mildura in January
•   Finished second behind Rocking Wroxton at a recent Mildura trial effort
•   3 of his 4 career victories have been at Mildura

Race 3      DOUBLE HAPPINESS
4/1/3/9
•   Former South Australian pacer, which joins local trainer Aaron Coad
•   Globe Derby winner in a mile rate of 1.58.7 back in January
•   Worked hard and had excuses as the $3-10 popular elect at his latest attempt

Race 4      MANINKY MOONSHINE
7/4/3/9
•   2yo first starter for trainer Alex Ashwood, whom boasts an excellent strike rate at Mildura
•   Had 2 trials for a third and a fourth
•   By The Storm Inside out of the race winning mare Miss Meteor (1.58.3, $29,050)

Race 5      REMMINGTON 
1/10/6/5
•   Versatile pacer that is likely to try and lead from the pole position
•   Has been placed in 4 of his 5 starts to date
•   Struck trouble mid-race and battled on gamely for third last outing

Race 6      MISS LILLIROMAR
7/11/10/8
•   Huge winner at Mildura last week, where she circled around the field from last at the 700m
•   Former New South Wales pacer, which has had two starts locally
•   Likely to move away from the markers as soon as possible from the awkward draw

Race 7      PARIS ABBIE
3/1/7/4
•   Strong mare that will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment 
•   Dashed home in a slick final half of 55.4 to win a Maryborough trial last week
•   Has been runner up in both of her starts on this track

Race 8      THESUNANDTHEMOON
1/7/8/10
•   Endured a torrid trip when a big second in a mile rate of 1.56.3 last week
•   Has been placed in all three of her starts at Mildura
•   Likely to try and lead throughout from the pole position

Race 9      VAN SHARD   
1/7/6/3
•   Former New South Wales pacer, which had little luck at his Mildura debut
•   Possesses gate speed and is likely to try and lead throughout
•   Australian maiden with his last win being against strong grade at Addington

Race 10      HOORAH PHILTRA
2/1/7/9
•   Smart 3yo pacer, which finished off fast for second behind Maxnjax at Shepparton
•   Will appreciate a big drop back in class for this assignment 
•   Has had 2 wins and a second from 4 starts for the season

Race 11      BEEJAYS STAR
2/7/9/10
•   Classy mare that has won 7 races from 14 starts at Mildura
•   Worked to the front and proved to be too strong last week
•   Rising in class but is drawn to be in front again

Race 12      DHAULAGIRI
10/8/6/9
•   Won at Metropolitan level last week so he should prove hard to beat against this class
•   Proven winner on the Mildura circuit
•   Strong pacer that is likely to make a move once the pace slackens 

BEST BET: Race 7 No.3 Paris Abbie 
BEST VALUE: Race 9 No.1 Van Shard
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 8 No.8 Duffy Hollow