Races MR Pakenham

Returns from a lengthy spell of over a year after a short Hong Kong campaign that produced a RST60-40 win at Sha Tin from Roman Crown and a sound second to Lucky Symphony. He has had three trials, including a latest third at Mornington, so there is some fitness base. Watch the betting.

Resumed with a determined FM BM70 win over 1200m at Seymour, beating Tsarine by half a length after doing enough late. That was at country level and this is harder company, but she does drop to BM62 conditions and Jake Noonan stays with her. Has come back well and should give a sight again.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finding M BM78 Saturday company too strong at Mornington, where she was slow to begin and finished last behind Per Sempre. Her Bendigo win two back, when she beat Mull Of Kintyre over 1000m, reads much better for this grade. Can settle just off the pace and bounce back.

Kept on from well back when seventh at Cranbourne last start, beaten just over two lengths behind Hustle In Heels, so the margin was not harsh. Two back he was slow away in a Class 1 at Kilmore and worked home for fourth. Minor chance.

Went close in a BM66 at Bendigo last start, travelling well before being beaten a long neck by Brenlyn's Legacy on soft ground. That was a sharp return after a plain Ballarat run where she jumped awkwardly and never threatened. Has solid place claims if she holds that level.

Ran a solid second at Cranbourne last start, beaten two lengths by Aradeo after pressing forward and finishing strongly. Her previous Bendigo seventh was only beaten two and a half lengths despite covering ground, so the form is steadier than it may look. Consistent enough to be included around the placings.

Resumes after a six-month break following a fifth in FM BM70 company at Caulfield Heath, where she made ground from a small field and was beaten just under three lengths. She had earlier run second at Cranbourne despite racing wide without cover. Drawn well, market the best guide fresh.

Resumed in the right style at Cranbourne, winning a Mdn by a length and a half as the odds-on favourite after taking control before the turn. Her Canterbury fourth before the break was also solid, beaten a length and a half after leading. Strong stable, Blake Shinn goes on and she looks the one to beat with more to come second-up.

Returns from a four-month break after ending last campaign with a poor BM62 run at Sale, beaten over 11 lengths behind Garnacho on heavy ground with no clear excuse. The Cranbourne fourth prior was sound enough, but she has not placed from two starts around 1200m. Inclined to see this one.

Resumes after a six-month break and has had two trials since last racing. She was sixth in a BM66 at Sandown-Lakeside before the spell, racing wide from the 800m and beaten six and a half lengths, after a heavy defeat in FM BM70 company. Need to see a strong market push.

Made late ground from a hopeless position when sixth at Pakenham Synthetic last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Neziha after being unwanted in the market. She had also finished sixth at Sale, again making ground without threatening. Fitter third-up, though others have much stronger recent form.

Was too far back to threaten when eighth at Pakenham Synthetic last start, beaten four lengths by Neziha, and there was no obvious excuse. Her Ballarat second two runs ago showed she can still finish off when the race suits, but she is an eight-year-old with a modest winning strike-rate. Risking.

Returns from a two-month freshening after winning a Mornington Mdn first-up, doing the job despite racing wide throughout and beating Zovozo by just under a length. His Caulfield Class 3 eighth before the break had merit, beaten just under three lengths at big odds after being held up. Tricky draw but should be running on strongly.

Comes through the right pattern after a Pakenham Synthetic Mdn win, beating Loaded by half a length when close to the market in an open race. That followed a Kilmore second where she was slow away and worked home evenly behind Portland Rose. Third-up and reliable at 1200m, she'll be thereabouts.

Was slow to begin and never got involved when seventh at the Bool first-up, beaten just over eight lengths by Salaria. His previous Sale second in BM62 company was much better, beaten a head by Sweet Jasmine when near the top of betting. Can improve but needs to and the draw isn't ideal.

Returned a different horse at Kyneton, winning a Mdn by a length from Oceans Blue on soft ground after making strong late ground with something in reserve. That was a clear bounce back from a heavy-track Wangaratta failure as favourite. Harder now, but he can run well again.