Don’t say you weren’t warned!

LAST week we warned readers not to overlook Bulletproof Boy before the Smoken Up Sprint in Melton given the veteran’s phenomenal record in the Listed Classic.

Despite having several highly-fancied rivals in the field, Bulletproof Boy somehow finds a way to win the feature for trainer Scott Ewen.

That piece of advice proved spot on as Bulletproof Boy scored as a $8.50 chance to register his fourth win in the event.

This time around it could be at your peril to ignore big race specialist Harperseven.

The Jayne Davies-trained filly has won four races, with three of those key features, including last weekend’s Group One Need For Speed Princess Final.

That success was Harperseven’s first for the season!

“She knows when to pop up at the right time,” Davies said. “She has a terrific record in finals.

“Those races are the best time to be winning and she seems to know that!”

Poised to return to Melton on Saturday night, Harperseven is engaged in the time-honoured Victoria Trotters’ Oaks.

To connections dismay, the daughter of Helpisontheway has drawn the inside of the back row in the Blue Riband.

As such, TAB Fixed Odds have listed Harperseven on the fourth line of betting, with Aldebaran Ada heading the market from the pole.

Prepared by astute horseman Chris Svanosio, Aldebaran Ada was a gutsy second behind Harperseven last week after working hard in the ‘death seat’.

“The draw isn’t that bad,” Davies said. “She follows through Aldebaran Ada, so she could be right behind the leader.

“At worst, she may be two-back on the pegs, but I’d rather be running up the inside than going out wide.

“She has come through last week’s run in terrific condition, had a good hit out this morning and is ready to go again.”