BallaratSun, April 07, 2024

DUKE OF BEDFORD (1) is ready to return to jumps racing after two runs back from a break on the flat. Missed the placings last start over 1m3f at Ararat after a good win by 1.4 lengths at Bordertown over 1m2f when resuming. Very hard to beat back over the obstacles. KHARCHIN (8) after finishing out of the money two runs back (2m1 1/4f) at Warrnambool he did a better job most recently on the flat over 1m2 1/2f at Penola, clocking-in fourth. Hard to beat this time. RAISE YOUR SIGHTS (7) wasn't far from the placegetters when resuming from a 221-day layoff on the flat last start, beaten 10 lengths into seventh at Warracknabeal over 1m2f. Back in good order and looks likely to feature. COTTON EYE JOE (3) races over the jumps. After doing his recent racing on the flat. The most recent appearance was on the flat at Cranbourne when he was fourth over 1m4 1f. Sure to go well in this line-up.