RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: SOHO PLAYGIRL (4) is racing in peak form and races best when she is able to lead over the sprint distance so she strikes another suitable assignment here. She worked to the front and recorded a career best mile rate of 1.54.1 when she scored at Bendigo last outing. BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (9) produced his best performance for some time when he worked forward to race without cover and proved to be too strong for his rivals at Shepparton last outing. He drops back to the second line now but this is a field of similar quality so he is worth an investment. TRIPLE ROCK SAINT (11) led out and eventually took cover when third on the Metropolitan program at Melton last outing. This race is a little easier so he is not without a chance. CAPTAIN JAZZ (7) is a juvenile filly taking on strong opposition but she performed well enough first up to warrant respect. KEAYANG OMAR (1) settled down last and couldn’t work into the race at Echuca. He is better than his form reads and rates as a value hope from the pole position. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely leader), 5,7 RATINGS: 4/ 7,9,11/ 1/ 8