OVERVIEW: ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (3) is returning to more suitable grade after performing well in the VICBRED Series, where she ran home well without much luck in the final. There’s a form reference from Maryborough four starts back, where she was able to lead and was run down on the post by MONTANA PRIDE (4), who she meets here with a better draw. The stable is worth respecting as infrequent visitors to Cranbourne. MONTANA PRIDE (4) is racing very well, and his three runs at Melton since the race where they met have all been very good, with not much going his way on each occasion. He’s the testing material. KOSIMO (9) seems well suited with his claiming price dropping him significantly in class. Although he was poor last time, his runs haven’t been too bad at Melton and he was a winner there in May in much tougher grade. UBETTA KNOT (1) has been a little costly her past couple, but she has either had to work or had a tricky draw, and gets a much easier map this time. If they overcook things in front, she should get her chance along the sprint lane. PLATINUM JIVE (5) is a very nice mare who’s been freshened for this off a trial win at Bacchus Marsh. She has a very good record at this track and can sprint well off a helmet. She just has a sticky draw and will need the right tempo.