Melton R2 ALLIED EXPRESS PACE (4yo & up RBD Mobile)

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Another testing event here given there's only one runner you can trust to perform at a very high level and that runner is drawn off the second row and not overly suited to making a mid-race move. The horse referenced above is EXPLICIT CASTLE (9). Formerly a one-dimensional leader he has added a few strings to his bow and is now just a good, reliable pacer that will clearly look the winner if he can sit back through fast early splits but may be forced to work forward if the pace is predictably moderate in transit. His two key threats are SMALL TOWN (3) who has good early pace and also ability but is first up without a trial and may be just short of a run and DAN FERNANDO (1) who looks likely to start short here and can win given he'll be lead or trail in the run but can't be backed at anything like red figures after falling down a well in the last 50m at Yarra Valley last time out. It would be a surprise if anything else prevailed though TIWANAKU (8) will get a very economical trio and is the kind of horse that is used to springing surprises at times. EARLY SPEED: 1,3