RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: MIDNIGHT ALIBI (4) looks to have found a suitable race to break through for her maiden victory. Trainer Alex Ashwood is in flying form and this will be the mare’s second start for the stable. First up for Ashwood she got her manners wrong, but if she paces smoothly throughout here, she is the one to beat. OPERTSER (8) has finished third at his past two starts and is edging closer to his first win. This barrier should allow him to be saved for one run and rely on a bit of luck. WICKED ONE (1) draws the best barrier of his nine-start career. He has not had much luck with barriers and race maps so far, but that could change here. DIAMONDONTHEROCKS (5) is a well-bred, lightly raced gelding from the David Miles stable. He has a tricky barrier and is still learning about racing, but he is not without a chance in this field.