OVERVIEW: UNCLE BILL (6) stands out here based on his maiden performance, where he showed good gate speed before taking cover and holding his ground against an above-average type who subsequently made the VICBRED Final. The exposed form of the others has been untrustworthy, so although you need to apply some caution with maiden trotters, this one is showing more positivity than the opposition. ALECTRONA (1) is getting closer to a win based on her past few performances and looks to map well here from the soft draw. Her times are comparable with the top pick and she can go close. ALDEBARAN MIGUEL (8) has a solid SP profile but came through the same race as the top pick last time out and galloped in running, although he was dropping out prior. He’s a great looker and can improve if the penny drops. CASUAL CONNECTION (4) is a NSW visitor from a strong stable who’s only had the one run, where she broke three times in running. She’s had plenty of trials, but the penny is yet to drop. She goes in merely out of respect for the stable, as she’s yet to command confidence based on performance. BACK: UNCLE BILL (6) – 2 units (win)