RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: This looks like quite an open event to start the meeting. OZZIE PEARL (8) has only two wins to her name, but she has probably deserved more in her time. She is a very fast filly when saved for one run. Her barrier is a bit awkward, but if she has luck, she will be flashing home. LORDE VERDE (12) has been in career-best form since moving to the Michael Laugher team. He has won five of his last 10 starts and hasn’t been out of the top five since joining the stable. Barrier 12 over the short trip will be very tough. BREATHE EASY (3) has been consistently performing well over the last six months and is racing at, if not near, his best. He is better when he doesn’t have to race tough, so if he can find a forward position with cover or in front, he is a great winning chance. MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE (1) is first up back in Victoria after a campaign in Tasmania. It is a bit hard to place where she is at. She did finish second in a recent Melton trial, but it was in slow time. She does have the ace barrier here though, so she should get a good trip. Also noting WILL HE REIGN (4) hasn’t raced in 833 days. He does have very good gate speed, which could impact the race map, but being first up he is likely to be driven conservatively.