Wed, January 01, 2025

QATARS CHOICE (10) returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 6½f at Warwick Farm. Ran fifth in a recent trial at Beaumont (Newcastle). Looks the one to beat. SCINTILLA (12) resumes from a lay-off of six months. Could only manage to finish fifth at the latest run over 6f at Warwick Farm. Has had the benefit of two trials leading into this. Nicely placed and expected to go well. JAYASHREE (6) resumes from a lay-off of four months. Could only manage to finish tenth at the latest run over 7f at Warwick Farm. Looks ready to run following a minor placing in a recent Rosehill trial. Nicely placed and can get off the mark. BLANC DE NOIR (3) has filled a minor placing at both runs to date, the latest when beaten 5.5 lengths into third over 5½f at this track. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. In the mix.