Bantam: Very average last prep compared to previous prep when won at course and distance as a 2YO. Didn’t measure up to the best of the best and also had breathing issues. Does have to find his best.
Pure Justice: Heavy track 2YO winner and then back to Soft track as favourite but well beaten by a fair time in Abu Dhabi. Obviously needs to improve on that run to beat this lot.
Equinova: Took a few runs this prep to find his best and certainly needed to find a heavy track. Going to be no where near that today but it’s hard to ignore the win last start and to consider if it was simply the horse hitting form? Keep an eye on him.
Top Me Up: Leader with good speed out of the barriers from barrier 1. You know we had a huge opinion of this horse in it’s first prep but the Hawkes stable pulled the plug knowing he was just a little short of the Blue Diamond win. By all reports he is training very well and should be very hard to get past over the 1000m today especially if not challenged for the lead.
Demonstrate: Going well enough this prep to suggest he is a chance. Won a maiden with ease but well beaten last start by a very smart type in Jalan Jalan at Flemington… no disgrace that run though at all, just think he isn’t top top class as proven.
Destiny’s Reward: Ran well enough first prep to suggest he has a few wins in them. From what i saw I have to suggest there are a few better in this race today.
Attack The Line: Impressive trial win, very hard to miss really… but putting it all together on track is another kettle of fish. Looks unders.
Him Name Jim: Will be pushing forward from wide out. Maiden only winner nad measured up only to that grade, failing in harder. Have to take on today.
Star Planet: Equal weight today with Demonstrate after defeating the horse by 0.5L last start yet double the price! Good barrier and will take a sit 3 back the rails or so and have last crack at them. Needs luck.
Comments: I don’t see a great deal of pace in this race and i’m expecting Top Me Up to get the lead with not too much trouble, stack them up and have the ability to grind out a win as long as Attack The Line isn’t a Group 1 superstar in the making.
Confidence 75%
Strategy: Top Me Up to win.
