The opening meeting of the Great Southern racing season for 2010/11 is to be held this Sunday at Albany. The track looked in supberb condition a fortnight ago at trials and with the late rain since Thursday should be in super condition Sunday. Good fields are entered for all seven races with the first to set off at 1.40pm.
Race One: Opening meeting Maidens are always difficult and the winner here is going to hard find with many racing at 1400m first up.The Pupster has been placed in the city as a two year old, whilst Kirov Park, Villanity, have been placed over shorter trips. Shovely has been placed four of eight starts and this trip will suit him first up. Regimental Song was not disgraced at debut at Collie and can continue to improve. Desert Oak makes debut here but has had a solid trial workout with three runs over 1000m.
Race Two: Holy Sandgroper has been placed at City mid week in four starts and is well drawn. Winehorse followed up on two Provincial placings with solid trial win here but does not fare well at the barrier. Dambig was placed here last season and was a 1000m trial winner. Street Player showed a little last season and should go on with it after a 100m trial win. Classic Image placed at Pinjarra back in April, whilst Jolanta Sky showed ability last season and should further improve.
Dambig wins his trial easily. Photo courtesy Grassrootsracingwa
Race Three: Aliento has shown above average ability in five starts and looks well placed here first up. The Tax Man returns after long enforced lay off and may need some time. Pwakkers Back trialled well and races best when fresh. Blazing Icon and Speedy Bohemian race best when resuming though don't win many this trip is ideal. Soviet Prince had mediocre form over the winter on Provincials but was placed at Northam.
Race Four: Noble Steed is the class runner and will carry 61.0kg here when resuming. Anywhere near his top will take some beating. Week Bix has very ggod first up record and always a chance this company. Dante's Oak has had three starts back after a three year lay off including a Belmont placing. Won first four starts including two in city. Solid at three runs back. Alchemic faded at first up run city will strip fitter. Movie World won 100m trial but may fins this a bit slick. Height Of Heights nice trial effort and rarely runs a bad race.
Consistent galloper Weekbix (Kelly Davidson) wins his trial easily at Albany. Photo courtesy GrassrootsracingWA
Race Five: Lady Lavenham ultra talented mare who blitzed in recent Albany trial. Won both starts at the trip. Briello showed promise last season and resumes here. Midnight Touch best form over more ground but has won at the distance. The Keillor Kid always thereabouts this company but drawn wide. Gotanygoss showed some ability last season and this trip first up looks ideal.
Race Six: Wolfe Dreams talented two year old but has struggled of late in stronger company. Sure to be a big improver on first up city run though up 8kg. Megablitz ran nice trial at Albany and capable of surprising first up. Monsieur Blanc won three up North in four starts but meets much stronger company here. Striking Viking ran nice trial here and will resume after moderate city form. Dark Money form has ben solid since resuming. Sir Don resumes after encouraging middle distance city form. Goldtown resumes and drops in class here.
Race Seven: King Point showed promise last campaign good trial effort here behind Week Bix. Galinba Blast showed plenty at first campaign and resumes here. Rayo Veloz has pace and won here last season. Succesful Spin showed promise last season and won here before spell. Saintiramplaced Bunbury Pinjarra last campaign, failed first up though at Bunbury. Portica former Victorian with solid form. Song For Stellar won Narrogin last campaign not shown up in two runs back in stronger company.
Early thoughts
R1: The Pupster, Kirov Park, Villanity, Bungarra
R2: Winehorse, Holy Sandgroper, Jolanta Sky, Street Player
R3: Aliento, Pwakkers Back, Soviet Prince, Speedy Bohemian
R4: Week Bix, Noble Steed, Dante's Oak, Height Of Heights
R5: Lady Lavenham, Briello, The Keillor Kid, Midnight Touch
R6: Wolfe Dreams, Megablitz, Striking Viking, Sir Don
R7: King Point, Saintiram, Galinba Blast Rayo Veloz.


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