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Race 7
Northfield Park · Thursday 16 July 2026 · Race 7 · 1609
Fat Tony’s AI picks
1. 9. Rose Run Clyde
Listen, Clyde's already shown he's the real deal — won on debut and Dan Noble will have him in the mix despite the wide draw.
2. 3. Into The Blaze
This kid trialled to win and Ronnie Gillespie knows him — looks ready to fire and will be right on Clyde's heels.
3. 1. Total Sum
Inside draw suits — bumped into Clyde last start and should improve; a gritty place/each-way chance.
4. 4. Cheers To You
Catch The Fire colt with a trial win — respect the form and the driver, can sneak into the top four.
5. 2. Backshore
Fresh from solid trials and tucked in barrier two — could pounce late for a cheeky top-five finish.
Runners and racing form
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey / driver | Trainer | Win odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Sum | Fr1 | Darren Dowler | Darren Dowler | 23 |
| 2 | Backshore | Fr2 | Justin Irvine | Dan Venier | 11 |
| 3 | Into The Blaze | Fr3 | Ronnie Gillespie | Ronnie Gillespie | 1.85 |
| 4 | Cheers To You | Fr4 | Wyatt Farmer | Jeff Nisonger | 21 |
| 5 | Plot Twist Miki | Fr5 | Kurt Sugg | Steve Carter | 17 |
| 6 | Show Me Ur Dragon | Fr6 | Charles Bolen | James Bolen (Jnr) | 61 |
| 7 | Pre Fire | Fr7 | John Ciocca Jr. | Chad Williamson | 15 |
| 8 | Deep Eddy | Fr8 | Chris Lems | Herman Hagerman | 61 |
| 9 | Rose Run Clyde | Sr1 | Dan Noble | Cory Deyermand | 2.5 |
Race preview
ROSE RUN CLYDE (9) made a winning start to his career a week ago, getting home by 3 metres over 1609m at this track. Should enjoy a nice smother from this draw and will be looking for a split at some stage. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. INTO THE BLAZE (3) is stepping out for the first time. By Catch The Fire and hails from the Ronnie Gillespie stable. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Will be ready to run a big race. TOTAL SUM (1) is a likely improver after debuting with a solid second last time out over 1609m at this track. CHEERS TO YOU (4) is a two-year-old colt by Catch The Fire from Upsell Hanover on debut. Will be right there at the business end.