RACE COMMENT

  OVERVIEW: HELLAVA DEAL (3) is a nicely bred first starter for trainer Aaron Dunn, which has performed nicely at the trials with second runner up performances, the latest being behind Banjo Star at Melton. She strikes a suitable race for her debut and is sure to be strongly fancied. ZAPPA (4) is another debutante, which has shown some promise at the trials with his latest effort being a third behind Rocknroll Willow at Ararat so he is not without a chance. THE NINJA (2) is a South Australian trained pacer, which possesses gate speed and is drawn to be prominent throughout. He was runner up twice at Port Pirie before finishing unplaced in the Lordship Stakes at Globe Derby on Saturday night. INDIANAS SON (5) and DESTINY KEPT (8) are both capable of showing up without surprising.   EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader), 3 RATINGS: 3/ 2,4/ 5/ 8/ 9