Tim O'Connor's punting plan for Friday night at Melton

Tim O'Connor has outlined his selections and suggested game plan for Friday night's nine-race card at Melton Entertainment Park.

See his best below, courtesy of Harness Racing Victoria.

Race 1 - 5.20pm - TAB We're On Pace - 1720m

11 Our Luciano
1 Popcornfriday
3 Rudy Gee
8 Til Heavens Rockn

Thought Popcornfriday’s first-up run when back and wide in a 1200m race was encouraging and draws to advantage here. Has the speed to kick up and hold a prominent position, and from there looks a great place bet.

Noting that I have a small ownership share in The Only Decision in this race.

BACK: 1 Popcornfriday - 2 unit (place)

Race 2 - 5.54pm - Logical Staffing Solutions Pace - 1720m

10 Day Two
2 Writteninthesky
9 Time To Torque
8 Steel Ruler

Day Two looks a progressive customer and has some recent strong form around good horses despite tough runs in NSW. Scared of Writteninthesky, but Wayne Potter’s charge might just be too classy here.

BACK: 10 Day Two - 2 units (win)

Race 3 - 6.28pm - 2Construct Trot - 2240m

10 All The Trix
6 Here Comes Kyvalley
5 Maestro
8 Kyvalley Pierro

Race 4 - 6.59pm - Benstud Standardbreds Pace - 1720m

6 Odin
7 Shoobee Gotcha
8 Really Smartie
1 Midnight Mojo

Race 5 - 7.34pm - Mimosa Homes Pace - 1720m

3 Our True Colours
9 Nai Harn Bay
8 Speculator
6 Righteously

Race 6 - 8.09pm - Lifestyle Communities Pace - 1720m

5 River Patrol
8 Pistol Queen
7 Etiz Amodel
9 Tiger Of Old

Race 7 - 8.44pm - Swift Signs 2YO Trot - 1720m

1 Claudys Hero
7 Mystery Fred
9 Steady Dream
8 Nipotina

Thought Claudys Hero’s debut run behind the smart Gatesys Gem was really good and liked the recent trial in preparation for this first-up assignment. No moral, but worth an each-way play from the good draw.

BACK: Claudys Hero - 1 unit (each-way)

Race 8 - 9.19pm - Renown Silverware 3YO Maiden Trot - 2240m

8 Maximez
2 Exalted Lady
3 Promise Dream
7 Saydie

Maximez produced a sensational run last time out at Melton when he pushed forward, was caught three wide, went back to near last and then came again to finish second. Think he’s ready to win!

BACK: 8 Maximez - 4 units (win)

Race 9 - 9.54pm - Lionheart Security 2YO Pace - 1720m

1 Crocodile Socks
2 Soho The Real Deal
5 Soho Fury
3 Ozzie Gem

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