RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: ARCHAA (7)’s run last start can be forgotten. He found the front but was checked and galloped. His prior seven runs were fantastic, finishing in the top three and winning four. My only concern here is he usually likes to find the front, but there is gate speed drawn to his inside here. BRONSKI ROYAL (1) looks to have had a few setbacks, only having had six starts since 2024. He’s third up this time in and should be fitter now. Barrier one gives him the opportunity to regain some form. MIDNIGHT MOJO (6) has the best recent sectional times in this event and, from the barrier, will likely be saved for one run. SMOKING SHANNON (5) has shown mixed form in her two starts for Jamie Egan. First up, she led and won, and in her second run, she led but tired late. She does have good gate speed here and potentially could be first to the fence. An interesting runner to note in this event is FOUR EVER A STAR (3). She has not raced since November 2023 and is first up for trainer Rita Burnett. BACK: ARCHAA (7) – 2 units (win)