Thu, December 05, 2024

WESTERLY (10) is a 13-start maiden who finished fifth, beaten 1.2 lengths, when resuming from a lay-off last start over 5f at Grafton. Improvement to come and this is his chance to break through. ELITE DELIGHT (4) missed the placings on debut two runs back then didn't feature last start when 10 lengths away in eighth over 7f at Hawkesbury. Has the talent to find the winners' list. COUNTERPART (3) is returning from a lay-off of 11 weeks. Finished 12th at Newcastle over 7f at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Stephen Farley. Fitter for a fifth in a recent trial over 5f32yards at Rosehill. Can measure up at the first run for a new barn. BELLASCENT (2) finished fourth over 7½f at Kembla Grange at her most recent appearance on July 27. Lines up. For the first time for trainer joseph burges. Looks a strong top-three prospect.