Sat, February 22, 2025

SAND 'N' POWER (6) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just half a length away in second over 6f at Gold Coast. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. VICTORY MELODY (4) is a six-start maiden who finished fifth, beaten 5 lengths, when resuming from a lay-off last start over 4f at Ipswich. Among the leading chances with the run under his belt. NATIONAL GOAL (1) was well in the market on debut over 6¾f at Ipswich last start and finished fifth, beaten 2.25 lengths. In the mix. OPPA (5) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of five months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 7f at Grafton. Solid top-three hope.