RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: KEAYANG BAZLENKA (3) has only been defeated once in six starts and completely dominated his rivals in his heat victory so he is clearly the horse to beat again. He defeated a very similar field in the Super Series Final on November 22. HAMMER (1) was resuming since September when a handy finishing third in his heat. He should strip fitter from that run and is a good chance of ending up being behind the leader from the pole position so he is a strong Quinella chance. THE PREACHER (8) had every chance behind KEAYANG BAZLENKA (3) in his heat but he was an unlucky second in the Redwood Classic and is a definite place hope from his possible position of being three back on the markers. MUNNY THE MUNSTER (7) and NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (11) are both racing in good form and are not without a chance. Both UNCLAD (5) and HOWDY MATE (6) have also impressed this season so it is a very strong field. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 1,4,5 RATINGS: 3/ 1/ 7,8,11/ 5,6