V85 Aaby 9/5

A fantastic trotting day awaits on Saturday when, among other things, the Paralympic trotting takes place at Åby. It is set for a real trotting party with top sport throughout the day. At the same time, a total of 45 million kroner the eventual sole winner. Everything is in place for a top V85 round, both in terms of sport and gameplay. 

V85-1 

2 Pure Athena is a highly capable mare who has already earned over 1.1 million kroner early in her career. As a two-year-old she delivered strong performances, and last year there were three wins and three third places in six starts. This season she has had two races in her body and impressed greatly in the qualifying for the final last time. Then she was sent to the lead after 700 meters and won very easily with energy saved. The reports from Fredrik Wallin are positive, and she may be barefoot for the first time – in any case, the balance will be easier now, which is clearly interesting. Track two is perfect, and Carl Johan Jepson should be able to give her a nice race in the front part of the field. The speed at the start is probably medium plus, but Jepson will probably try to be offensive again. With the expected increase in form and a very strong final impression, Pure Athena should be considered at the very top here.

Continuous results HERE

V85-2 

4 Masters DunderBeda is in very good development and has improved steadily in recent months. There have been very positive signals from the stable ahead of the last few starts. Last time she finished strongly all the way to the finish and showed that her top form is in place. She seems stable in her performances and is also quick behind the car. Rikard N Skoglund now takes over for the excluded Robert Bergh. From a good track, an offensive tactic is expected from the start. With a continued increase in form, she should be considered early in an open match. 

V85-3 

3 Ace Wibb has shown very good form this year with two wins in his three starts. The wins came from the lead at Solvalla in April after a strong performance. He had a tough race as the outsider in Bollnäs last time out, but still held on very well to fourth place. This time he has been given a much better track, and there is much to be gained for the favourite position in the lead over a short distance. Carl Johan Jepson is back in the sulky, and the horse is also entered without shoes. There could also be a full bridle, which further increases his chances of winning. Although he can also win from behind, this looks like a very suitable task. If he gets to the lead early, he will be very difficult to pass. We are playing banks this Saturday.

V85-4 

5 Prank is an exciting start and Norwegian guest this Saturday. Despite a late debut, he has shown great talent with six wins in eight starts. After two losses he had neck surgery, and since his comeback he has won both his races convincingly. The wins have come after offensive approaches where he has either taken the lead directly or got there along the way. Now he is being tested on Swedish V85, and there will be barefoot balance - which is a clear plus for the Gundersen trotter. The starting line looks good, since no one starts right outside him. Magnus Teien Gundersen should be able to find a good position early in a somewhat open race. With the form and capacity he is showing, Prank should be counted early on Swedish soil as well. 

V85-5 

4 Wise Guy delivered several strong performances as a three-year-old and is one of the big favorites in the King's Cup. After the transfer to Daniel Redén, he has continued his development and won both of his starts this year. Both wins have come from the lead, without him really having to show his full range. With two races under his belt, his form is expected to be even better this time. He is relatively fast out, and there are many indications that Örjan Kihlström will try to take the lead after the first start rush. The question is whether anyone wants to respond when Redén's great talent comes to the fore. If he gets control of the race early, Wise Guy will be very difficult to beat. 

V85-6 

5 Petho is one of Norway's best trotters and has also delivered strong results in Sweden. Last year there were ten podiums in fourteen starts, of which four were wins. His debut of the year three weeks ago at Bollnäs was very strong. Then he had to do a lot of the rough work out in the tracks in the last 800 meters, but still fought his way to second place, only beaten by Call Me Gleipner. The final round was impressive, and he beat several strong competitors behind him. The stable reports that he has made further progress with the race in his body. 
He can open well behind the car and should get a nice position in the front part of the field. If Erlend Rennesvik avoids the heavy position outside the leader, everything is in place for a fight for victory - and perhaps a long-awaited hit. 

V85-7 

1 Skylight makes a very exciting start here. A mare who won nine of her twelve races last year, including Norsk Hoppederby. She also ended the season strongly with a victory in the mares division of Axel Jensens Minneløp. After injury, she came back impressively and showed that she belongs to the top of her class. In her debut of the year at Färjestad, she faced the strong Allegiant and ran a very tough race on the outside in the last 700. She looked like she could challenge all the way in, but unfortunately galloped shortly before the finish and lost the gold/silver on it. The performance must of course still be assessed very highly, and the stable reports a clear improvement in form after the run-through. From track one, the plan is probably to bet on the lead for Gundersen jr. She can open better than she showed last time, and if she keeps the competitors on the outside, Skylight will be the horse to beat. 

V85-8 

6 Francesco Zet is a clear favorite in the Paralympic Trotting. The world star has earned close to 27 million Swedish kronor and belongs to the absolute elite internationally. The winter in France produced several strong performances at Vincennes, although the margins were not always on his side. In the Prix de France he delivered a brilliant effort, while he also held his own in the demanding Prix de Paris. The reports from Daniel Redén are very positive after his stay, and the horse should be ready for a top performance straight away. From a good track he can open quickly, and there is much to suggest that Örjan Kihlström will drive aggressively towards the lead after the start. Considering how the tracks fell for the biggest competitors, the task looks very appropriate. If Francesco Zet takes the lead after the first "start reset", he will naturally be the horse everyone has to beat. 

Our analysis vouchers:

We have an exclusive co-op this Saturday. You can find it HERE

You can also find a lot of good material on our odds list HERE.

GOOD LUCK.