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GOODFORM – TOC’s tips for final metro meeting of 2025
Tim O’Connor has done the form for the last Saturday night meeting of the season in Victoria.
Selections & 10-Unit Betting Strategy »
R1 – 6.24pm – GORDON ROTHACKER CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL – 2240m
1 – Hes No Romeo
8 – Wattlebank Arnie
3 – Triple Rock Saint
6 – Browniesatmidnight
Strategy »
Hes No Romeo led, took a trail and won a heat of this series last weekend in good style. He maps to lead again and looks very hard to beat.BACK: 1 Hes No Romeo – 1.5 units (win)
R2 – 6.55pm – VICBRED PLATINUM HOMEGROWN (2YO PACERS) – 1720m
11 – River Storm
10 – The Sting
9 – Springfield River
7 – Charlenes Delight
Strategy »
River Storm drops back from contesting the Vicbred Super Series, where he finished 10th in the final, beaten less than 20m. Before that, he easily defeated handy stablemate Romeo at Cranbourne. Reads well for this race.BACK: 11 River Storm – 1 unit (win)
R3 – 7.27pm – VICBRED PLATINUM HOMEGROWN (2YO TROTTERS) – 1720m
1 – Ijustcantseeit
9 – Pass The Salt
12 – Van Nostrand
11 – Dundea
R4 – 8.04pm – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS TROT – 1720m
2 – Jilliby Dreamlover
4 – Keayang Lavita
11 – Imperial Command
9 – El Resamo
Strategy »
(Noting a small ownership share in Imperial Command)Jilliby Dreamlover led and absolutely bolted in a good race at Melton last weekend, zipping home in a 56sec last half. It looks very likely she can do something similar here.
BACK: 2 Jilliby Dreamlover – 3 units (win)
R5 – 8.44pm – DYNAMIC PRINT GROUP PACE – 2240m
7 – Ollies The Boss
8 – Carramar Titmus
5 – Eastbro Chrissy
4 – Deuce Coupe
Strategy »
Ollies The Boss beat a good field in the Vicbred Silver Final a few starts ago and ran okay in the recent Breeders Crown series, making the decider. Can be driven aggressively here with the draw advantage over key danger Carramar Titmus and he’s clearly on top for me.BACK: 7 Ollies The Boss – 3 units (win)
R6 – 9.15pm – BERALDO COFFEE TROT – 2240m
1 – Freight Shaker
8 – Heza Gun 2 – Dossier
9 – Quirky Character
Strategy »
Freight Shaker has run some brave races lately at Geelong, where he hasn’t found the fence. Last time he led, he cruised to victory here at Melton. Hoping he can do enough to lead, and from there he will be very hard to run down.BACK: 1 Freight Shaker – 1.5 units (win)
R7 – 9.47pm – IRT PACE – 1720m
1 – Twisting By
9 – My Ultimate Barney
2 – My Uncle Stan
6 – Louie Lou I
R8 – 10.25pm – MIMOSA HOMES FREE FOR ALL – 1720m
3 – Our Luciano 4 – Code Bailey
1 – Triple Eight
6 – Diamond Eclipse
QUADDIE
7, 8
1, 8, 2, 9, 10
1, 9, 2, 6, 4, 8
3, 4, 1
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