Alice SpringsSat, April 20, 2024

GIULIANO (5) missed the placings last time out when beaten 15 lengths in seventh place over 1m at this track. Rates highly and expected to feature in the finish. BECQUEREL (7) finished out of the money when fresh from a lay-off two starts back then was beaten 11 lengths when fourth over 1m2f at Stawell two months ago. Has the class to put the recent run of form behind him. OLD MATE SMITHY (6) finished out of the money when fresh from a lay-off two starts back then was beaten 6 lengths when sixth in a 5½f contest at this track two weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. STEP FORWARD (11) could only manage to finish fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, after being in the firing line on the bend at her latest appearance over 6¾f at Strathalbyn. Finds a suitable assignment this time and can improve.