RACE COMMENT

Could MY ULTIMATE ZANDER (4) be a potential smoky for The Protostar? If that is the target than you would expect that this is a field, he would be putting away. Banished to the trials after a Redcliffe error last start as a short-price fav, he trialled in a manner suggesting he can win here. KIKI MEISTER (3) ships in for regular Sydney visitor Rickie Alchin and will be having his third career start. Debuting back in February behind SOHO MAJESTIC, he was first up from a spell last time at Newcastle when beaten 6m. Further experience can see him challenge. LUCKY LUDA (5) has now placed in four of her five starts as the maiden breaking win continues to be out of reach. Beaten deep in the red at her past two, the gate makes it a tough ask here. TARANTULA TOM (2) faced a second line gate last start and angled to the inside to chase the shortest way home when missing a minor. An improved gate can see him feature.