1. Missrock: The way she won last start at Caulfield clearly makes her look like a superstar. Perfect barrier today to get her in a nice enough position to settle off the speed and finish over the top. If she handles the straight, it’s hard to see her getting beat.
2. Bangs: 2 runs to date and found a few too good so far. Well beaten last star tin the 2YO Inglis. Happy to take on.
3. Moshki: Nice enough run over the 900m first up at Bendigo in maiden class, but clearly has to improve to be a factor here with the times run.
4. Concealer: Two solid trials heading into this. Respect the stable and jockey onboard.
5. Exilia Miss: Unseen $70k purchase. Market will tell you what you need to know.
6. Infra Dig: A few pieces of gear on today. Well bred as you would expect from this stable. Nice enough trial heading into this over 900m. Bit of a drift since markets opened.
7. Jester Jewel: Unseen. Market will tell you what you need to know.
8. Motown Lil: Not the best trial going around but Smerdon runners can do that this early on the way he likes to trial them. Been well backed since markets opened.
10. Peeking Duck: Unseen and on the drift in the early markets.
11. Pop: Another unseen horse. No market movement in early markets.
12. Prompt Response: Looked good in the trials. Well bred. Winkers on. D Oliver onboard.
13. Secretary of State: Unsupported in the markets and unseen on the track.
14. Stop Making Sense: Nice trial run and money has come for her.
15. Tris: Horrible run first up on speed and fell out quickly. Suspect they will ride colder today. Has to improve.
Comments: Horrible betting race to start the day. I really think these races are a blight on such a great day of racing where punters are given a race where half the runners have never been seen on the track before or even at the trials. Something has to change. Missrock is CLEARLY the best horse heading into this so the price on offer does look backable considering the win at Caulfield.
Confidence 20%
Strategy: Back Missrock @ $1.80 to place.
