Races SR Moruya

Returns from a six-month break after a plain debut at Goulburn over 1400m, where he settled rearward and finished well held behind The Glen at big odds. Being bumped on jumping gives some context, but the margin still reads poorly. Blinkers may help, but sharp improvement is required.

Resumes after an eight-month spell with plenty to prove from his only start, when last at Moruya and well beaten by 21 lengths behind Shezain. He was slow to begin, settled rearward and made no impression late, and there are no recent trials supplied to point to a turnaround. Has to show a different level fresh.

Drops back from mid-week grade after finishing second last at Canterbury, beaten five and a half lengths, where he was hampered near the 300m and still worked home evenly. His debut at Hawkesbury was much stronger, leading and being caught late as a well-supported favourite. Outclassed last start but was impressive on debut, and that form stacks up.

Returns from a lengthy spell after showing enough in two Sapphire Coast runs to rate highly here. She was beaten half a length on debut on soft ground, then sixth behind Platinum Ridge after racing wide throughout over 1212m. Spent a while off the scene but she'll be fitter for a recent trial.

Makes his debut with limited recent public evidence, having trialled at Goulburn back in May when seventh over 750m and beaten 8.24 lengths. Comes from a strong family and with JVO booked, a forward showing is on the cards.

Debuts with a recent Goulburn trial placing, finishing third over 750m just eight days before this. That gives him a more current grounding than several first starters, and the trainer's debut runners have placed at a respectable rate from the supplied sample. Looks a genuine place hope if he handles race pressure.

Went close at Corowa last start, finishing third over 900m and beaten a neck after jumping awkwardly and having difficulty getting clear near the 200m. Her Narromine fourth prior also had merit given she raced wide and was steadied. Building nicely and can't be left out of calculations.

Starts her career off a close second in a Moruya trial over 920m, beaten 0.10 lengths, which is a useful local pointer for a maiden like this. The 3kg claim for Poppie Gorton also helps keep her weight down. Not out of this.

Comes here race fit, but the recent form is hard to recommend after an eighth at Canberra when beaten just over seven lengths at big odds. She had been eighth at Queanbeyan prior, beaten just under four lengths after finishing off from well back. Not here.

Makes her debut from the Matthew Dale stable and has a Goulburn trial second on the page, although that hitout was some time ago. The low draw gives her a chance to begin cleanly and learn without being exposed early. Showed enough at the trials to suggest she can run a cheeky race.

Debuts for a leading local stable and arrives off a solid second in a Canberra trial over 900m two weeks ago, beaten less than a length. Drawn out, but the trial was superb and that form has already produced a winner.

Had excuses at Canberra last start when seventh, beaten just over six lengths, after racing four wide without cover throughout. His previous fourth at Canberra was also safely held, and he has now gone nine starts without a placing. Others make more appeal.