ArmidaleMon, April 15, 2024

LOOK CLOSER (8) strode forward early from her wide draw over 4¾f at Moree last time, leading for much of the way before fading to finish fourth. Expected to go close. DEVOTED DEPUTY (1) is a six-start maiden who resumed from a lay-off last start and was beaten 2.25 lengths when fifth over 4¾f at Moree. Improvement to come and this is his chance to break through. YARRAVILLE (14) is resuming from a lay-off of five months and having her first run for the Nikki Pollock yard. Was in the placings when when resuming from a lay-off last campaign at Wyong over 6f. Comes here with definite top-three claims. SMOKEHOUSE BROWN (13) finished 6 lengths away in seventh after being in the firing line on the turn at his last appearance over 6½f at this track on March 18. No surprise if he figured in the finish.