Albany Tips

Will be a close run race between the top picks. ELEGANT PEAK back after 20 week break and trial in the 141 days since last run could help, a winning chance. BULLS EYE PERFECT has six placings from 10 runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Albany on a soft track, hard to hold out. MEGAMERIT finished midfield last start at Albany on a soft track, not the worst. HUNDRED YARDS finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Albany and gets the blinkers on for the first time, chance to place.

Anything could surprise in this below standard field. COCOON GIRL first-up after 11 week spell and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Albany, serious player. AREDUET beaten by six lengths last start at Pinjarra Scarpside when first up and ran ninth at Ascot when last second-up, still in this. LADY COCO has five placings from eight runs this prep and placed in four of five at Albany before, the real danger in the race. FOUR SEAS faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Albany on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, could upset.

LORDGIVEMESTRENGTH strong in winning last start to break maiden at Albany on a soft track, serious player. SIR BEAR A LOT placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Albany and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. SECRET DEPLOY finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Albany, could threaten. PRAY FOR LUCY has two placings from seven runs this prep and faces a rise in distance, capable of getting into the money.

GIFT OF THE HEART winner of three in a row after last start win at Albany, leading hope. AGENT JAY in the money last start running third at Albany when first up and ran fourth at the track when last second-up, don't treat lightly. BEAU ZOOM resumes after a spell of 16 weeks and goes well at Albany, cannot be ruled out. LINDEN'S GOLD draws to do no work, in with a chance.

MAGIC MIKEY faded to finish six lengths off the winner last start at Albany on a soft track and down in distance, hard to go past. COUSIN IVAN won once this prep at Mount Barker six runs back and winkers come off again, outside hope. THE MIGHTY BUTCH faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Albany and has two placings from three runs this prep, for the wider exotics. SAID NO ONE EVER faded to finish nine lengths off the winner last start at Albany on a soft track and winkers come off again, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Can't imagine one of the top two not winning. MONEY TREES resumes from a 20 week spell, has solid claims. SECRET STONES finished four lengths off the winner last start at Albany, hard to hold out. REAL DELUXE draws to do no work and expect to lead, each-way claims. GOD HAS DRIFTED was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Albany and three wins from 10 attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race.

KAMAKAZI SHOOTER won last start at Albany, leading hope. GASPARDO a winner at first outing this prep and racing back at non-metro class, each-way claims. DODGE 'EM has two placings from five runs this prep and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Albany on a soft track, dangerous. PURO and came on strong to win last start to break maiden at Albany and drawn the rails, place chance.