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By John Schell

Selections based on a heavy track

4. Lord Of Valor finished last at this track on debut last November before having another start and improving to finish second here before being spelled. He resumed from a spell here on the back of a good trial at Corowa and looks set to pull out a good run fresh. 2. He’s Fierce has been placed in three of five starts and hit the line as well when a last start second at Corowa. Another forward showing is on the cards. 1. Aerial Artist ran fourth in the same race He’s Fierce contested last time out and must be considered again on that effort. 12. Vickie’s Dream finished third against He’s Fierce and Aerial Artist at Corowa and warrants respect.

How to play it: Lord Of Valor WIN.

10. Hot Toddy has had plenty of chances but has been racing well with placings at his latest two starts at this track and then at Wagga. He is consistent enough and looks to have the talent to break through in this. 11. Iroquai hasn’t been far away in her latest three starts and only needs to maintain that form to be a leading contender. 3. Tosen Fury was placed at this track at his second start in a race and another bold showing wouldn’t surprise. 1. Corays Road is on debut after a trial and bears close watching.

How to play it: Hot Toddy WIN.

3. Written By Lucy is a talented mate that has four wins from 12 starts and has won three of her last four runs. She’s a mare in form and if she can run up to her latest efforts she should take holding out again. 5. Bessie La Belle is a consistent performer with three wins and as many placings from 11 starts and resumes here from a long spell on the back of two good trials. 7. Dreamstone is a last start Wagga winner that has a solid record and shouldn’t be far away. 9. Altrove hasn’t been far away of late and only needs to maintain that form to be hard to hold out again.

How to play it: Written By Lucy WIN.

1. Lord Limerick is a talented galloper that has won his latest two starts at Corowa. He’s been placed in two other starts and looks set to perform well again here if he can replicate his latest form. 2. Sorry Sunshine ran well when a last start placegetter at Wagga and has the ability to be in the thick of things again. 3. Sweet Treats hasn’t been far away of late and can get into the placings here without surprising. 8. Strategic Defense hasn’t been too far away in a couple recent starts and can get into the placings.

How to play it: Lord Limerick WIN.

2. The Big Shamrock is resuming from a long spell here and comes into this on the back of a Wodonga jump out and a Corowa trial. He’s a lightly raced seven-year-old with two wins and six placings from 15 starts. This looks a nice race for him to resume in. 4. Brial Rose ran well when resuming from a spell with a fourth at Wagga and can figure in the finish here with a repeat. 6. Needawinna win at Echuca back in March and hasn’t been far away in three starts since. 5. I’m Airborne has been racing well of late and can make an impact again on the strength of his latest form.

How to play it: The Big Shamrock WIN.

1. Gunz has a good record with a win and four placings from six starts, and he only needs to maintain that form to be hard to hold out again. 4. Under Wraps looked good winning by a good margin at Wagga when last produced and can go on with the job. 6. Bifurcation was a Muswellbrook winner in April and then went to a new stable and was midfield at this track when last produced. 2. Risky Whisky is lightly raced with a good record and comes here after a last start Corowa second.

How to play it: Gunz WIN.

1. Forte Cheval is a consistent performer with two wins and five placings from just the 10 starts. He scored a last start win at Corowa on the back of a second at the same track and he looks the one to hold out again here. 4. Demi God has contested city races at his latest two starts and wasn’t beaten far at Canterbury when last produced. A repeat of that would have him hard to hold out. 10. Burning Issues has hit form of late with a second at this track and a win at Wagga and only needs to maintain that form to be in the mix again. 13. Meet The Wife has shown some talent in her career and she can get into the minor placings of without surprising.

How to play it: Forte Cheval WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 4 (1) Lord Limerick.
Race 7 (1) Forte Cheval.

Best Value:
Race 5 (2) The Big Shamrock.

All the fields, form and replays for Tuesday's Albury meeting