RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: A tricky little event here where I’m expecting pole-marker CROCODILE BLOOD (1) to have the gate speed to lead. He’s a 22-start maiden, but has been running some brave races of late and looks to get a great chance from the good draw. If the map is right, SHUDABOUGHTABOAT (8) gets the opportunity to run down the leader in the straight. He’s only had the two career starts, with his latest being a strong-finishing third to Korengal Valley at Maryborough. Definite chance. MYSTIC MOTIVER (9) has been runner-up in her two starts to date and clearly has a good chance here, FIVE CENT (11), IMAGUNNARESTNGO (2), SUMMER SCHOOL (4) and ONYX (13) have claims, while six-year-old first-starters WILBEE DUNN (6) and PHURPHY (7) are interesting runners and markets should be monitored despite nothing incredible at the trials.