Moonee Valley Friday Night.

It’s a relatively quiet weekend for Ballymore leading into Christmas but we are looking forward to some early presents at Moonee Valley on Friday night with two very good chances – Famechon (pictured)and Postnthyme.

Taking his place in the fourth event, the Dynamic Welding Handicap, Famechon has drawn a tricky outside gate but the four-year-old looks nicely primed for the step up to 2040m.

Showing encouraging improvement when third over 1717m at Sale last time out, Famechon has a fair bit of weight (59.5kg) to carry but Moroney is confident of a bold showing.

“It looks a very winnable race and he is up to his right distance now,” he said.

Postnthyme, who races in the sixth – the Adapt Australia Handicap – also steps up to 2040m an she looks well placed after catching the eye running on strongly for a Cranbourne second over a mile at her most recent outing.

Stripping hard fit at her fourth run in, the daughter of Pins was scratched on Thursday with this race looking more suitable.

“Not as far to go and she will be racing for more money,” said Moroney who added that the mare is “the best she has been” this time in.

“She should prove pretty hard to beat,” he said.