RACE FIVE
Another race like many on this card that are tricky looking contests made tougher by the barriers. Despite the 2nd line, MONTANA EXPRESS (10) might just be going well enough to put them away here. Sent to the breeze from gate 6 last start, he was grinding it out when a neck from the winner. Winless in 23 attempts at The Creek, he might just have found the race to change that.
NEWMERELLA MOLLY (6) is a lightly raced 5YO mare that resumes from a spell. Missing a cheque just once in 7 career starts, 4 of those outings have returned a victory. A last start Marburg winner when finishing over the top, she has not been seen at the public trials to prepare, but if forward enough in condition, this would be well within her reach.
MISS LILY MAY (1) should appreciate the improved gate here after facing some tough gates in recent outings. Forced to cut the breeze at her past 2 starts, she will appreciate an easier trip here.
TOO GOOD FOR YOU (7) doesn’t receive any favours from this alley, yet should find this a shade or two easier than recent outings. Down the line in a 2nd division qualifier 2 starts back, he has a podium chance.
SELECTIONS: MONTANA EXPRESS (10), NEWMERELLA MOLLY (6), MISS LILY MAY (1), TOO GOOD FOR YOU (7)
SUGGESTED BET: MONTANA EXPRESS (10) to win