BallaratTue, May 28, 2024

MEVIUS (1) is a distance specialist who finished out of the money when fresh from a lay-off two starts back then he got a long way back and was beaten 20 lengths when eighth in a 1m3f contest at Geelong five weeks ago. Worth noting Jaylah Kennedy goes aboard. Won't find this as tough so he is sure to be prominent. THE TRUE BELIEVER (2) was below his best last time when eighth over 1m3f at Werribee, beaten 7 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. GIFT OF ORATORY (13) switches to synthetic for the first time. Finished in the money two runs back and followed that with an unplaced effort, beaten 6 lengths, over 1m3f on turf at Donald. Watch for sharp improvement. ARTIE'S DYNAMITE (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m at Pakenham, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth. Well placed to bounce back.