RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: It is a tough race to commence the program with four horses making their debut. CRUSEY (7) is a South Australian trained filly that won a trial by a comfortable margin at Gawler and posted a mile rate of 1.58.1. She obviously has ability and should gain an economical run from the trailing draw so she must be respected. LATHER WITH FIRE (1) was placed at his latest Bendigo trial effort behind Ruggards Gee Tee in a mile rate of 2.2.0. He is perfectly drawn and warrants respect. ALL DONE TARA (8) has been performing consistently at the Bendigo trials and should go well first up. She won at her latest trial over Always Benefits in a reasonable mile rate of 2.1.3. NO GOOD REASON (4) is a former New South Wales trained pacer, which joins Naomi Kerr. She showed some promise in the Hunter Valley region and won a trial at Mildura on Monday night so she cannot be left out of calculations.