CanterburyFri, February 16, 2024

COMMAND APPROVED (5) showed good early speed and led into the straight before fading to finish fifth, beaten 0.6 lengths, over 6f at Newcastle. Should be tough to rein in. EBONY KING (1) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest tenth at Sandown-Lakeside over 6½f. Among the leading chances. MEMORIA (4) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by a neck over 5½f at Gosford. Fitter for that last hitout and this looks well within her grasp. HANAU (11) turned in a strong run last time when he settled well back before running on hard to be beaten only a nose into second over 6¼f at Randwick Kensington. Has never been out of the placings in four starts at this journey and must be respected.