RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: SIR EROS (9) is having his second run for the new stable and had excuses first-up at Melton when he broke in running after contacting himself. His trial prior was very good and showed improvement. He has performed well under the stand conditions previously and is open to sharp improvement in what looks to be a suitable grade. KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (5) is on her last chance with stewards and punters after breaking at her past three starts, two of which were well up in grade, and two back as a $1.15 favourite. She was a lot better at Ballarat on Thursday night but did go down as an odds-on favourite. The ability is there and she is from the top stable, but she’s hard to trust. SONARMI JOH (7) has a very good standing start record and has the lightest handicap he’s had to deal with for a while. He’s been racing honestly and a closer map may well be in his favour. LEANNE LEEANN (2) is a veteran mare who doesn’t win out of turn, but she does have an honesty about her, and these conditions look to suit her. BACK: SIR EROS (9) – 2 units (win)