The silly punting season is upon us and those of us who have understanding partners and a few days leave will probably be ensconced in front of their television sets flipping channels between horseracing and football until after the New Year

So, break out your favourite tipple and snacks, have smart phone at hand and enjoy the ride.

It starts at Fairview today leading into Greyville tonight where Brett Crawford could possibly supply an exotic bet banker for the evening in Siberian Husky.

The gelding makes his local debut and also steps out on the poly track for the first time but he has some excellent Cape form and with only 53.5kg to shoulder he could prove too good for The Sultans Bazaar and recent poly track debutante Saltoro Ridge who have to give away loads of weight.

In the opening leg of the PA, Rocking Ruby comes from the in-form stable of Wendy Whitehead and has the best of the draw. She was also close-up in a useful field last start but will need to be at her best to get the better of Heart Of A Legend who was not far back to stronger last time out and the drop in trip should suit. Also in the mix is Runaway Girl who was right up behind Rocking Ruby when last they met. She started at long odds that day but a repeat will see her close.

The opening leg of the Pick 6 is a wide open affair. Our Moon Shadow hardly ever runs a bad race and goes well over course and distance and it may be worth banking on his consistency. Captain Von Trapp is holding form well enough and did not get a penalty for his close-up second in a Chapter Challenge race so can go one better here. Wayward returns from a lay-off but trialled well and the blinkers are back on but he may just need it.

The fourth is another tricky affair but Fair Antonia has been close-up at her last two and that form has worked out reasonably well. She rates a strong chance. Dunzie is limited but has been ultra consistent and the drop in trip could see her home this time around.

Doug Campbell’s stable has turned the corner nicely and Master Gorge can do it for them in the sixth. After a promising trial and racing green on debut, he showed up well behind Carlburg in his most recent showing. That form has held up so he can do even better over this longer trip. Northeaster and Galway should be competitive over this trip while Al Jackman is an imposing gelding. He is taking time to come to hand but showed some improvement last run and is one to watch.

In the seventh, Josephine Baker has improved in blinkers and made a smart handicap debut. She is relatively lightly raced and could only now be finding her best. Her biggest danger could be Crystal Ball who is way better than her last effort.

Finally, Playlist has a big weight but goes well on the poly and was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out by the recently improved Expresso Martini. Little Audrey finally got it right over course and distance last time out and that form has been franked while Maneater and Red Herring are others to warrant serious consideration in an open handicap.

By Andrew Harrison