RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: A very high-quality race mixing 2yos and 3yos, and there’s some potentially smart talent engaged. STRAATHDALE (3) stepped out at a recent trial at Melton and looked very smart, quickly finding the lead before extending brilliantly with a final quarter of 26.4. He had four good trials prior to that also, so he’s had plenty of experience to attempt to lead all the way on debut here. INDULGEME (4) looked very smart in a recent trial here, where he took on older horses and let down with a powerful finish. This stable is striking at an incredible rate with its young debutants at the moment, and this one looks to have plenty of promise. MY ROCKING HORSE (1) ran into one who looks really smart when recording a good second on debut and had to do it tough last time when runner-up again. Both times were sharp, and the softer draw now is in her favour. KONSTAS (8) was terrific winning on debut but now goes to the back row and will be giving some smart types a start. And we haven’t even got to the 3yos AMADA VILLMA (5), TOUCH OF REALITY (6), PIASTRI (7) and THERESHEWAS (9), all of whom would have genuine claims under these conditions normally, but they’ve struck some pretty talented-looking opposition here.