RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: THE PREACHER (4) raced against the best two-year-old trotters in the state last year. He finished second in the Group 1 Redwood Classic and placed in Vicbred Super Series and Breeders Crown heats. He is first up, but he’s a smart trotter with a recent trial win at Melton. PRETTYBOY HARRY (7) was first up for Ashley Manton last start and raced in the breeze, improving his previous best sectional times by at least two seconds. On that run, he has the best sectionals in this field. Although he hasn’t won since 2024, he looks to be improving, but will need to navigate an awkward barrier. HILLWINSOME (2) was good last start, flashing home from near last to finish a strong second behind the smart mare With Aplomb. He maps better here from barrier two and could find the front. THATS MY CARDIGAN (3) is first up since November last year. He has had three starts, galloping in two, but the other run he trotted safely and won impressively by 18.8 metres. Whatever he does here, he will improve, but he has ability. BACK: THE PREACHER (4) – 3.5 units (win) The odds quoted on the fields page are a GoodForm computer generated price based on a range of key form factors with occasional analyst input and are not necessarily the odds that may be offered by a licenced bookmaker.