HawkesburySun, December 03, 2023

BATTLEFIELD (3) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months and is having his outing under new trainer Matthew Vella.Finished fifth at Canterbury over 6¼f at the opening run last time in work.Ran fourth in a trial at Randwick over 5¼f recently.Can make his presence felt following a gelding op and with blinkers on for the first time.SCISSOR ME TIMBERS (1) made an encouraging debut last time out, finishing a head from the winner in second over 4½f at Albury.Likely improver who looks a major player.SHE'S ALL IT (9) missed the kick and did a good job thereafter on debut last start over 5½f at Bathurst, finishing third and beaten 1.75 lengths.Leading player with plenty of improvement in store.Some first starters create interest, notably MONTE SUPREME (8) who has trialled well twice recently in preparation for this, and ANOTHER FORTUNE (2) who won his only trial recently at Hawkesbury.