RACE NINE
SONNY SAVEAO (7) has returned in super order from a long lay-off and will look to keep the perfect record in tact here as he shoots for a hat-trick. Cruising home to a big 15m victory over the sprint trip last start from gate 9, he will need a slice of luck here, yet still looks mighty hard to stop.
MISSINMEMATE (1) has been freshened since his last outing in November when grabbing the bronze from the passing lane after settling in the pocket trail from gate 7. Opening the pipes with a tidy trial to prepare for the return, he has the early speed and will be gripping on here.
GEST AS SMART (9) went to the pegs last start from the 2nd line to look for the short-cuts and was 3m from the winner SPEECHCRAFT. Saved for one-run here, look for him swooping late.
ARTISTIC SAINT (3) has been doing things wrong in recent starts, but he isn’t far away from putting it together. When he does bring the A game, expect a sharper effort and he is worth following.
SELECTIONS: SONNY SAVEAO (7), MISSINMEMATE (1), GEST AS SMART (9), ARTISTIC SAINT (3)
SUGGESTED BET: SONNY SAVEAO (7) to win