A tricky 2138 contest where MACS A DUDE (1) can take advantage of the mapping favours received from the inside gate. Still chasing a first win of 2026 after eight attempts, he was buried last start and making a late raid was under 4m from the winner. He can capitalise from the gate.

FAVREAU (5) was building towards a victory after three successive minor placings and franked the form when cashing in here last week. Pressing forward over the mile to find the front and take them all the way, he had 4m to spare on the wire in a PB win and looms large again.

MILLIEWOOD (2) overturned a long win drought last start when heavily supported from this same gate over this same trip. Arriving in the closing stages, she can chase a repeat.

IMANI (8) will have options as the lone runner off the second line. Down the line last start over this same trip behind HATTIES JEWEL, she was 5m away the start prior when 3rd and has claims.

SELECTIONS: MACS A DUDE (1), FAVREAU (5), MILLIEWOOD (2), IMANI (8)
SUGGESTED BET: MACS A DUDE (1) to win