Sun, November 24, 2024

FIRST LINE (13) showed early speed from an outside draw when fresh from a lay-off last time out and led for much of the way before finding one better at the end of 5f at this track. Rates highly and will be hard to peg back. GEMS EAGLE (6) is a maiden galloper resuming. After a lay-off of eight months. Closed last campaign with a fifth over 6f at Launceston, beaten 2.75 lengths. Filled a minor placing in a recent Hobart trial. Bold showing expected. ALPINE THUNDER (1) first time out after just one run in first campaign where he finished among the placegetters at this track. Has had the benefit of a trial and should be in the mix fresh. LITTLE RIVER TOFF (7) was in the firing line on the turn and finished third last time over 7f32yards at this track when resuming from a lay-off, beaten 0.7 lengths. Sure to be thereabouts.