Thats how to Drive in the Death.

No horse in this region has worked harder than Mach Beauty recently and for them to do what they did with it in the first heat was astonishing.  The thought of it running around in a 2500m heat again on Friday is beyond laughable and borderline cruel.

I am also astonished that I can't find any tip commentary online for tonights fields or last Fridays.  Unless I'm missing something (as a person who has followed harness for decades) then that's just pathetic.

How Far Philly now

Thats why he is the Best Driver

I will never, never ever understand some harness racing drivers.  Has nobody told them there's a 2500m race in 3 days and the richest race of the year 8 days after that?

Option 1:  Sit behind the favourite and get a dream easy run.  Pretty much every driver in the series would kill to get that cushy run.  You could not hope for anything better if you have the slightest hope of doing something in the final.

Option 2:  Go mega kamikaze early and finish tailed off.  Start packing from home cause the RSPCA will probably come calling if you try running again in three days.

No how many times I see decisions like this made it confounds me.

Shane Graham just confirmed he has no idea in the big league. Never seen anything more ridiculous, and his horse was in rubbish form going in to the race!!

The final is random barrier draw right?  There is ABSOLUTELY one goal and one goal only in these heats:  Make the final while doing as little work as possible.  Nobody cares about anything else.  I thought that was drummed into harness folk from primary school onwards.

James Rattray was almost as bad and should scratch his horse from the series too.  I was expecting this sort of stuff from the WA boys, not these two.

Yes it does.  They'll now sleepwalk through the last heat while their 'dangers' (if there were any) will have to do decent work and it will be even more game over than it already is.

Gav was certain to sit back in that race no matter how slow the leaders went.  They could have done what ever they wanted and out of hundreds of options they chose the second worst possible (galloping out, then charging back up three wide to destroy each other would have been worse).

Things could not have gone better for Gav in the heats so far.  He surely must be running out of morons willing to slaughter themselves for him but time will tell.

Lloydy take off the rose coloured glasses  Avonnova was a god run but sat on Lovers Delight which was three wide without cover throughout and did not beat it home.

Khan you are obviously not on Twitter because form analysis and comments in plentiful supply through that medium on the Inters.

i gave your post 5 stars lloydy


who is clear 2nd pick? surely not philly, in my view both heats have been run to suit for him

Lenny clear pick I agree with - danger My Hard Copy, has that finishing speed that often wins inter dom's

Lloydy Keyang steamer in  he truer tomorrow night, what price should it be in your opinion?
I thought 2.70 was fairly generous and have had something on it at that price

Some very good interviews with the major players available here:

http://www.perthinterdominion.com.au...-video-centre/

Waylade can win inters for sure if he qualifys and draws well,first heat run was full of merit and excuses second heat,Devendra could also lead and win (is flying).
Shane Graham must be the worst driver in the country,disgustingly stupid drive on Mach Alert last start...

Interviews are the usual meaningless fluff.  Mach Beauty 'felt good in the run' as it led, got it easy, and was being passed by half the field. Okay....

One of the things that really annoys me about harness racing is that Mach Beauty will very probably insist on leading tonight, with Avonnova outside it, which means it's a million to one of winning.  Their reasoning will be 'my horse goes best in front' and also 'that's what we always do'.  One seconds thought makes it screamingly obvious that the horse is desperate for an easy run tonight and behind Avonnova would be absolutely ideal to give it any hope of doing anything on final night but.... you're dreaming.

They will probably insist on leading, finish bottom three, and have absolutely zero horse left for Sunday week.  I find the lack of brainpower that goes into these decisions very painful to watch when money is involved so won't be betting in that race.

As for Keayang Steamer at Bankstown he obviously looks superbly placed, however the Bankstown track appears to operate in an alternate universe (some horses just don't handle it), and the Trueur is notorious for being a race where 2/3 of the field feel obliged to make a move at some point.  In no way should you bet on this race expecting KS will lead or death seat and control the race for an easy win,  the leaders are always made to earn it.  Will be great to watch for sure.

Im doing it again like last 2 heats but only $100
All Up Lenny into Phily

Just Landed in Gold Coast
Will watch Replays soon.
Steamer is just an ATM Machine.
Serious it was weaker than last week.
I was close 1.50 was overs at 1.65
I only got $2.20 thanks to Aussie as i didnt know was running.
Lost my $100 on Lenny but Backing up Philly Man.
Frith she is to good, havent watched race yet. I was lucky as i would of backed Berashari but plane delayed

Backing Avonova and Philly Man but cashed up for weekend

Phily Man just a Run
Had every chance.
But expect to be fully right final night.
Still Declaring the Shark

Sorry Henry,

Just up to see my Mum and Sister for Xmas.
No Internet where i am

At moment all over shot
Perth next week then Singapore then Hong Kong then Bali for NYE then Thailand to get my teeth done

1. Lovers Delight
5.50
2. Waylade
5.50
3. Lennytheshark
2.00
4. Philadelphia Man
6.50
5. Our Blackbird NZ
61.00
6. Libertybelle Midfrew
61.00
7. Avonnova
51.00
8. Devendra
10.00
9. My Hard Copy
17.00
10. Flaming Flutter
26.00
11. Major Crocker (EM1)
41.00
12. Blazin N Cullen (EM2)
41.00