Runner-up in his past three starts, SPEAK THE TRUTH (5) can overcome the wide gate and small field to return to winning form in this assignment. Starting to eat into the margin through the last 100m last week after starting from inside the second line, he was 1m astern of the winner TIMS A TROOPER the start prior. 2138 looks ideal for him to capitalise.

JIMARTEE (3) just cannot find the right set up for a breakthrough, with nothing really going his way since dictating to claim the 2025 ID Consolation. Lighting up all the boxes on the sectional results last week despite missing a cheque behind CHEERSTOLOU, two starts ago, he could not repel the challengers as TIMS A TROOPER arrived. The right trip can see him challenge.

IM THE FALCON (2) was first up for the new barn last time out, easing to the fence and darting through on the passing lane to be 3m astern of TIMS A TROOPER. With most of his racing at the mile, the middle trip could be a query.

 SELECTIONS: SPEAK THE TRUTH (5), JIMARTEE (3), IM THE FALCON (2)
SUGGESTED BET: SPEAK THE TRUTH (5) to win