Races CR York

Arrives in winning form after taking a BM56+ at Leinster by just under two lengths, moving up before the turn and putting the race away with something in hand. He had also run third to Power To Rule in the same grade at Leonora, beaten a length and a half. Barrier 7 makes the placing case stronger than the win case.

Worked home soundly from back in the field when fifth behind Casino Royale in a BM56+ at Leinster, beaten three and a half lengths as an outside chance in betting. The run prior was plainer in a BM64+ at Leonora, where he only battled on behind Dublin Red. Looking to others.

Resumed with a solid fourth in a Class 3 at Belmont Park, beaten two and a half lengths by Harbour Rise after settling rearward and making ground late. That mid-week form reads well coming to an easier assignment, and she is second-up for a leading trainer at this track. Strong chance if she carries the 60.5kg cleanly.

Drawn ideally and returns to a venue where his record reads one win and three placings from five starts. His Northam Class 1 run in provincial company looks plain on paper, finishing second last and beaten just over three lengths, but he was coming from the back and did pick up late. The track profile makes him the one to beat.

Placed first-up at Collie in a Mdn, but the margin was still six and a half lengths after she travelled just off the lead and lacked the dash to threaten. Her Bunbury run before that had excuses, with restraint and a hampering incident noted, though she was beaten just under ten lengths. Lightly raced and place hopes if sharper second-up.

Returns from a one-month freshening after finishing sixth at this track, beaten just under four lengths, when handy enough but unable to quicken. He was also safely held by Sesh on soft ground here the run prior and was at generous odds last time, so the win case remains measured. Beaten just under four lengths here last time and can press for a place with more dash late.

Returns from a four-month break after ending last preparation with a last placing at Belmont Park, beaten over 15 lengths at big odds after being gone soon after the turn. He had been 14th at Bunbury before that and is unplaced in ten starts in the past 12 months. Hard to recommend.