RACE COMMENT

Tricky contest over the middle trip with several off the front line struggling to run the trip. A last start winner at the distance is TWILIGHT TANGO (12) where she led throughout on that occasion. That will not be achievable from this gate, but some winning confidence is a plus. YANKEE C J (10) was sent forward from gate 6 last time out and forced to work in the run, was still grinding it out when just behind the placings as TWILIGHT TANGO saw them off. Striking some interference at the mile the start prior, he is never too far from them in this grade. ROYAL PRINCESS (4) will appreciate a slight gate improvement after her past two starts. A winner four back at this trip followed by a 2nd, she can be closer to the action which will suit. THE REAL ROCKETMAN (9) was locked away from inside the second line before finding space and making a late raid for the silver. That was behind TWILIGHT TANGO and those same form lines appear the stronger reference for this contest.Runner-up at his past two starts, the improved gate can see BAIL DENIED (3) cash in. Snagged back from gate 5 last start, he was attacking the line in the stretch when under 2m from the winner CAPTAIN NEMO. Luckless the start prior, he finds conditions to capitalise. IDEAL DESIRE (2) was the best of the chasers after securing the pocket trail over the 2138 two starts back, holding 2nd behind subsequent winner ROCK HAMMER. Not suited lasts tart when forced to work too hard in the middle stages, she has the gate to issue the challenge here. ULTIMATE ARK (6) was making some good metres in the closing stages in a strong 3YO event last time when 7m from FIGHT TO THE END. The gate makes it a tricky ask here. THE TORQUE EFFECT (1) was not suited from outside the second line at Redcliffe last start and could not get warm in the closing stages. With an economical trip, she is a podium chance here.