DoombenSat, September 07, 2024

HELLUVA BARTY (2) has changed stables since finishing second over 5½f at Gold Coast eight months ago. Placed in a recent trial at Doomben. Has a strong record when fresh with two wins from four runs. Sure to be prominent. RAINBOW CONNECTION (4) Group 3 placegetter. Drifted back from his wide draw when resuming last time then hit the line hard to finish third at this track over 5¼f. This is his optimum trip with two wins from four starts and should be hard to stop. HIGHBAR (3) is back at the races for the first time since March 9. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last prep over 5f at Eagle Farm. One to consider. THELWELL (8) Group 2 placegetter. Was in contention on the corner and finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5f at Sunshine Coast, beaten a head. Justin P Stanley gets the best out of this five-year-old gelding. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals.