Ron decided to drop out to last and was a billion to one every step of the race.  It's extremely difficult to win trot races like that, you need a lot of things to go right that are out of your control.  Being a trainer driver, Ron seems unfazed by this and is happy to keep doing it and praying for luck. 

Trainer drivers don't do form for their races so have no idea if going forward or backwards is best for a particular race so inevitably just do the same old thing every start regardless of the opposition.  That's what makes backing them at short odds such a disaster.

However Ron went forward at Melton three starts back and the horse ran great, so it obviously can work hard, it just almost never does.  After studying todays Gunbower Cup race it is clearly a race where Ron has to go forward to be any hope.  Kvintet Avenger is a master at stacking them up and reeling off a lethal last quarter which is exactly the kind of race STW hates most when sitting back last.  If it's handed the front (as seems highly likely) then the race is over as there's no Aiken or Manning type runners who might put on the slightest pressure.

Ron taking the front and holding it would make him favourite to win.  Taking the front and handing up would seem to guarantee second at least.  However the chances of a trainer driver changing their tactics to suit the race are a thousand to one so expect him to drop out to last and pray for miracles once again, which is a shame.

Drove it a treat today Khan.
Just wasnt good enough
Didnt help with the Gallop

Lets Elope is a Moral in the Pacers now

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Was like finding money on the ground

Im on every start so ill be on

Yes I hinted at this awesome Kieseyfest in the Candy Digger thread!  Shame about the two scratchings but still, can't wait!  Popcorn is being buttered as we speak.

STW was very well driven by Ron!  Great stuff.  Had a great sit for his draw and ran on solidly for a decent third without ever really threatening in very fast time.  It was a good solid run, but still not up to his amazing win at Bendigo.

The Boss Man is one of the most enigmatic trotters around.  Like Bitobliss it can look legendary early on in his preps against average opposition but tends to crumple and never show that form against the big guns.  I have been sucked into backing him in the latter situations often.  Maybe he has leg issues as well.

STABLE CHANGE FOR SALUTE THE WIND!  MATTY CRAVEN!!!  Is off 70m at Mt Gambier on Sunday!!?!!

Considering he last ran a place in 2015 you could argue it's well overdue, but will still be interesting to see how this pans out.