RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: THE NITESHIFT (4) is a nicely bred gelding, which has created a good impression at his first season of racing having won four of his six starts to date. He led throughout to score in a slick mile of 1.51.7 on June 20 and has been freshened since his latest eighth. He should go well at his Victorian debut. THIS IS HEAVEN (1) is another New South Wales trained pacer that is drawn to give a good showing. He boasts a very consistent record and was run down on the line ($1-22 fav) at his latest close second. MOST EXCITING (5) appears to be the best of the local chances after some very good Metropolitan form at Melton. He set up a genuine tempo in the lead when a big winner at Melton two starts ago then endured a tough run at his latest second. BLAZING HIGH (3) has been racing well at Menangle and finished a close second behind Romanee at his latest performance. He should be prominent throughout from his good draw.