Races SRX Bathurst

Returns from a one-month let-up after being second last at Wellington over 1400m, beaten over 14 lengths behind Maximum Ride. He did race wide throughout, but he was weak from the turn after travelling handy. The Narromine run prior had more excuses after a slow start, a check and interference, yet he has not placed in four tries around 1200m. Can bounce back to form.

Resumed at Dubbo and made little impact from the back, finishing second last and beaten just under seven lengths behind Enchaanted at long odds. His previous run was a distant last in Class 2 grade at Orange, so the current form line is plain. The claim helps, but recent figures leave him with plenty to find.

Was sent out favourite when resuming at Dubbo over 1000m but covered ground and battled fairly into seventh, beaten three and a half lengths behind Enchaanted. His earlier third in a BM58 at Gilgandra on soft ground was stronger, beaten a length and a half after racing on speed. Fitter for the last start effort and with improvement likely, he can get back to winning ways.

Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last preparation with a last placing at Kembla Grange, where he began awkwardly, was bumped and made no impact behind Sir Les. His prior Sapphire Coast run was also below his early promise, though he did over-race after a bump. Untested at 1200m, but the form at the end of last campaign suggests it's what he's looking for now.

Finished sixth in a BM58 at Orange last week, beaten four and a half lengths behind Vicious Rumour after being hampered, which gives him some excuse. His Wellington run prior was plain when beaten over 10 lengths in another BM58 after giving away a big start. Quick back-up is the query for an each-way play.

Returns from a five-week freshening with the best overall setup in the race. His sixth in a BM58 at this venue was sound enough after racing wide throughout, beaten only two and a half lengths behind Trifecta Ruby. Before that he beat Puissance Power in a CG Mdn at this track on heavy ground, and he is already a track-and-trip winner. Not far away last time out and that rating stacks up in this field.

Returns from a five-week freshening in winning form after making all as favourite in a Mdn at Coffs Harbour, beating Who Loves A Harley by a length and a half with something in hand. He had earlier run third in a Mdn at Taree after being run down late, so his form this campaign is reliable. Too good last time out and will give them something to catch from the front.

Resumed as odds-on favourite in a Class 2 at Grenfell and could only finish fourth in a six-runner field, beaten three and a half lengths by Firestorm Boy. He drops in grade but comes from picnic company into a harder meeting, so that last-start defeat is difficult to overlook. Drops in grade and has 1200m form, but others bring stronger recent substance.

Ran second in a three-horse Trophy at Lockhart last start, beaten three lengths by Gettin' Tipsy, and now rises from picnic company to a harder meeting. He does get significant weight relief from the 63kg carried there, but his previous Nowra run was a well-beaten seventh at huge odds. A sharp lift is required.