NIGHT MOVES AT MOONEE VALLEY

Night action for us Friday with Snapper and Leiter racing at Moonee Valley.

Snapper (pictured) is in race five, the benchmark 64 handicap over 1200m with Jye McNeil aboard and jumping from barrier six after scratchings.

A Group performer in New Zealand, Snapper led his rivals a merry dance to win first-up at Moonee Valley and Mike Moroney is confident of another forward showing tonight.

“He’s trained on extra well from his last start win and his piece of work Tuesday was excellent,” Moroney said.

“There doesn’t look to be silly speed in the race so he should be able to cross and dictate again.

“It’s a rise in class but he should be up to it and we’re going into the race with a degree of confidence.”

Leiter runs in race eight, the Summer Series Sprint Final at 10.00pm over 1200m with the claim for Lachlan King reducing the weight to 57.5kg against a 55kg minimum.

“We had him in a race on Saturday as well however, I think tonight looks the preferable option plus the prizemoney is better,” Moroney said.

“He came to us in good order from Tom Hughes and has freshened up nicely - his last piece of work with Snapper on Tuesday was excellent.

“He’s done particularly well since he’s been with us and I think he’s a winning chance the way he has worked.”