BallaratTue, June 25, 2024

ARIZONA ACTIVIST (2) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 7f at Sandown-Lakeside, beaten one length after being prominent at the corner. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is all set to build on that latest effort. NIGHT PEOPLE (5) wound up strongly last time out to finish half a length adrift in second over 6½f at Geelong. Winning rider Craig Newitt sticks. Leading contender. LE MESSAGER (1) ran well below his best last time over 7f at Ballarat, beaten 3.5 lengths into sixth at 2/1. Better than the last run suggests. Can feature. ARTRESE (3) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and stalked the lead before going on to record a 0.8 lengths win over 7¼f at Edenhope. Worth including.