“Royal Li wins on debut for Michael Rylands”

Aston Dee Bee sired debutante Royal Li cashed in on box one tonight when she drove up on the inside to lead all the way in a handy 17.38. The 29kg bitch dashed away from her rivals late to win by a whopping six lengths over the short journey of 302m. She’s A Menace finished second for Michael Hine and another length away third was the James Jeffries prepared Big Flash Unit. Royal Li won her qually in 17.41 and improved half a length on that time tonight to be a first start winner. She is a sister to handy chasers Bold Linda, Ishmy Ruby, Saint Candy and Saint Sandy.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 8 SMITHY KEEPING : Will surely win a race soon, tonight was last away and made plenty of ground to finish second.

Race 5 Number 1 FORWARD SCOUT : Came from last to score in 22.92 and should go on with the job against Grade 5 company.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)
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“Mallee Girl rails to victory for Shane Beard”

Handy short-courser Mallee Girl took advantage of the leaders bunching up in the front straight when she zoomed through on the inside to steal victory by a neck. The daughter of Fernando Bale clocked 17.57 and broke a losing sequence of 13 starts. The wide tracking Pirate Mania ran second for Michael Rylands and a length away third was West On Floyd. Mallee Girl is owned by Tony Mallia and has now won 13 of 95 career outings.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 1 Number 6 BONBIE PANTHER : Didn’t let backers down when an easy winner in 17.22.

Race 3 Number 4 ARGYLE ROSE : Pinged from the lids before winning her maiden over 302m in 17.46.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

“Blackwood Blue wins over 302m in 17.09”

In-form sprinter Blackwood Blue chalked up his fourth win in the space of six starts tonight when he led throughout in the A1 Salvage and Hardware Heat over 302m. His three previous victories were over 380m at Cannington but given the high quality of tonight’s field he started at $11 fixed odds. When the boxes opened Blackwood Blue quickly found the front from box two and while Fernando Fury and Alabama Shakes challenged strongly Blackwood Blue was able to score by two lengths in 17.09. The son of My Bro Fabio is prepared by Phil Worthington and is owned by Robert Cullen. He has now won 14 of 49 career starts.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 4 Number 7 AWESOME VISION : Showed terrific early zip and will pinch a race very soon.

Race 7 Number 2 RAGE ON ZATARA : After breaking the track record last Thursday (16.71) won again in 16.73.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)
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