Races SRX Canberra

Returns from a one-month freshening after finishing fourth at Leeton, where he worked home evenly and was beaten just over four lengths at generous odds. His previous seventh at this track was plain after racing keenly through the middle stages. The 1400m record is a genuine query and others bring stronger recent form.

Put in a sound effort when second at this venue last start, beaten two and a half lengths after copping interference around the home turn. The run prior was also respectable when fifth, beaten just under three lengths behind Tulipwood. Honest enough to be a place hope with a similar performance.

Returned in winning style at Muswellbrook, sitting just off the lead and beating La Potenza by just over half a length while carrying 61kg. He gets useful weight relief now and his overall record of two wins and three places from nine starts reads well for this. Can keep the ball rolling.

Finished over the top of them to win a Class 1 at Queanbeyan, beating Melodia Perfecta by just over half a length after settling rearward. That was a sharp turnaround on his last at Moruya, where he offered little on soft ground. Harder now, so he looks more a minor chance.

Was slow away and keen at this track last start before finishing sixth, beaten just under six lengths at long odds. His Dubbo run prior was similar, again beginning slowly and never getting into the contest. Looking elsewhere.

Resumed with a fair fourth in a BM58 at Moruya, beaten two and a half lengths after settling rearward on soft ground. She gets weight relief and brings stronger past grade through her Class 3 Randwick run, where she kept on after early trouble. More a placing hope than a strong winning play.

Led at Kembla Grange last start and boxed on for fourth in a Class 1, beaten two and a half lengths at an outside price. That was a much better result than his BM74 failure at Moruya, where he was beaten over 11 lengths after covering ground. The 1400m record tempers confidence, but he has place claims.

Worked home only fairly when sixth in an FM BM72 at Randwick-Kensington first-up, beaten just over four lengths after settling well back and meeting interference late. She was favourite in BM74 grade at Wagga before spelling, so her better form is strong for this level. Much easier than what she's been racing in recently and she can get back to winning ways.

Drops out of a BM64 after finishing 11th at Kembla Grange, beaten four and a half lengths when he had his chance but lacked a change of gears. His Wyong fifth in Class 1 grade was also only fair, though he raced keenly early. Tongue tie goes back on and if he can negotiate the wide draw, his recent form reads well enough.

Went close in a BM58 at Goulburn last start, finishing second to Prince Of Verona and beaten just over half a length at an outside price. His previous fifth at this track was fair after beginning awkwardly and being beaten four lengths. May get back in the run, but watch for him flying over the top late in the race.

Eased from mid-week company after finishing fifth in an FM BM72 at the Kenso, where she was unwanted in the market and beaten just over four lengths by Chix. She had earlier been competitive in BM65 grade at Gold Coast and has an excellent 1400m profile with a win and two placings from three tries. Out in trip and back in grade are both big ticks for her chances.

Led and fought hard to win a Class 1 at Orange last start, holding off Swift Gun by a neck at generous odds. That followed a ninth at Narromine where she began awkwardly and raced keenly before failing to quicken. This is tougher, so she has to prove that latest win stacks up.

Had excuses at this track last start, being bumped at the jump and covering ground before making solid inroads for fifth, beaten just over five lengths. The previous run was stronger when second here, beaten just over half a length by Tulipwood after travelling well. His prior second at this venue keeps him in the place discussion.

Was well held in a BM64 at Kembla Grange last start, finishing last and beaten just over eight lengths after racing wide in the straight. His Goulburn third two back was much better, beaten just over a length by Wolf Island. Blinkers come off; place claims if he rebounds.

Finished seventh at this track last start, beaten six lengths after leading and only working home evenly at big odds. Her Rosehill run prior was no better, finishing last and beaten nine and a half lengths after failing to make ground. Others make more appeal.

Dropped out to finish eighth in a Class 1 at this track last start, beaten just under eight lengths after settling rearward and racing keenly early. Two back he won a Mdn at Wagga as favourite, finishing over the top of Gold Decree by a long neck. Hard to be with him on the back of his latest effort.

Finished seventh at Goulburn last start, beaten three and a half lengths at big odds after being handy enough but unable to finish off. His previous fifth there was similar in margin, though he did close off better at long odds. Long win drought makes him hard to push.

Backs up quickly after finishing second last at Wagga, beaten five and a half lengths at generous odds with no clear excuse offered. His Cootamundra fourth in Class 1 grade was fair, but he began awkwardly and lacked a late change-up. Others look better placed.