Pakenham Synthetic (VIC) horses tips & previews

Welcome to the Ladbrokes Place Extra (Bm62) over the 1200m journey at Pakenham Synthetic, where punters have sorted through an intriguing field. Looking at the early win market order, Balance commands the top of the betting line, closely followed by Two To Tango and Neziha right on their heels. Rounding out the next tier of the market we find Tough Romance, Empressive Enuff, Smart Little Miss, Headstock, Magic Drum, Trak Chiller, and Alesund all looking to make their presence felt in this competitive Victorian provincial affair.

Digging into the form behind the market leaders, Balance jumps from barrier two with Ben Melham steering for trainer C W Mcdonald, bringing plenty of interest to the table. Meanwhile, Two To Tango draws barrier four and teams up with Daniel Stackhouse for the stable of Ben, Will & Jd Hayes. Neziha is another runner from the Hayes yard, allocated barrier seven with Ben Allen in the saddle, while Tough Romance jumps from barrier ten with Luke Currie partnering up for trainers T & C Mcevoy.

Further down the order, runners like Empressive Enuff from Reece Goodwin's stable start from barrier three with Jake Noonan aboard, and Smart Little Miss shares the Goodwin yard alongside Beau Mertens from barrier twelve. Headstock jumps from the inside alley with Thomas Stockdale for Carly Thomas, and Magic Drum starts from barrier eleven with Carleen Hefel for Kasey Wilson. Trak Chiller lines up from barrier nine with Jackie Beriman for Michael Harrison, while Alesund completes the field from barrier eight with Aaron Sweeney for Ms R Kelly, setting up a fascinating yarn on the synthetic surface.