RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: MISS MUSCLE (4) lines up as one of four first starters, all coming in with vastly different profiles. MISS MUSCLE is a 2yo filly who changed stables before making her racing debut and stepped out at a recent trial, overpowering KEAYANG ZIA (6) and KEAYANG MARCUS (5) who wasn’t far behind. They didn’t go overly hard in the trial, so you’re trusting what you see to the eye, and the mentioned order is how I line them up. It’s worth noting Keayang Zia is a half-sister to champion Keayang Zahara and had her debut at Ballarat on Thursday, running second as an odds-on favourite after having her chance. RAMA SAIGO (7) went around in a slightly stronger trial, taking on better performed trotters. He closed off quite well into third in that trial. Again, this one is with the powerful Lee stable, so any betting moves may be a good indicator of ability in comparison to his stablemates. I AM SKYE CHIOLA (8) was a smart winner at the trials back in June, and it’s been encouraging to see her bring that to race day. Her second during the week at Charlton was good after mixing stride at the start, as she worked to sit parked and stuck on gamely. It’s a race of low confidence overall.