Sat, December 28, 2024

SYNERGIZE (9) followed an unplaced effort when resuming two runs back with a third last start over 4½f at Newcastle. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. LA BELLA BONDI (5) was out of the money when resuming from a lay-off last start over 5f at Canberra, beaten 2.5 lengths. Meeting a deeper field this time but she deserves plenty of thought. YES ISLA YES (10) is a locally trained maiden galloper who hasn't raced since finishing 8 lengths back in fourth over 6f at Wagga eight months ago. Sharpened for this with a recent trial win. One of the contenders. THE PACIFIC (1) returned from a lay-off three weeks ago when he was in contention on the corner before being beaten 4.5 lengths into sixth over 5½f at Hawkesbury. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.