RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: SPARKIE DEVINE (2) is a debutante for trainer Ashley Ainsworth, which led throughout to comfortably win a Maryborough trial over ITZ CLASSIC GOLD (1) last weekend. He strikes a suitable assignment first up and should go well. MAORIS AVENGER (3) settled three back on the markers and broke stride on the home turn when she recovered for a distant third at Horsham last outing. She wasn’t beaten by far when fifth at Terang prior and is drawn to run a good race here. ARIVADERCHI (5) is a Maiden from 35 attempts but his second placed effort after beginning slowly at Bendigo last outing was encouraging so he is not without a chance. DELIGHT REYNA (6) is a 2yo trotter making her debut against older horses. She followed a distant third at a Melton trial effort with a victory at Bacchus Marsh in slow time. She is widely drawn but must be kept safe.