RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: PROHIBITED GRACE (4) had the same barrier last start when winning at Geelong. She was able to find the fence, sit behind the leader and was too strong late, although it was a slowly run race. She could find the fence again here, but this race is likely to be run at a stronger tempo. That was her first win since taking out the Breeders Crown as a two-year-old, and she now brings winning confidence. KAMARAN (7) has been in career-best form since joining the Peter Manning stable. Three starts back he was outstanding at Ararat, racing in the breeze over the longer trip and gapping his rivals, and he backed that up with another strong win at Stawell. He then missed the start badly at Hamilton but still managed to finish third. He’s a talented horse, with the query being the return to mobile conditions. QUEEN KIZEN (10), the little sister to champion mare Queen Elida, is third up here and was the SA Trotters Oaks winner last season. JAYS ALL THAT (6) is also third up this preparation. He won well first up at Cranbourne but has had excuses at his past two runs after being checked or breaking. The barrier is awkward, but he is better than his recent numerical form suggests.