Wed, January 01, 2025

ROYAL AND TOUGH (1) gets out over more ground. On the back of some solid form of late, the most recent effort a fifth over 5¾f at devonport synthetic. Comes down a level this time. Bold showing expected. ALPINE AFFAIR (2) travelled in a rearwards position then made a little ground and finished 3.5 lengths away in seventh last time out over 5¾f at Devonport Synthetic a week-and-a-half ago. Steps up in journey. Won't find this as tough. Bold showing expected. CARNEROS (3) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m1/4f at Devonport Synthetic, beaten 5.5 lengths into ninth. Has the talent to figure prominently. RODRICK'S SECRET (5) was beaten 1.75 lengths into sixth over 6¾f at Devonport Synthetic at his latest appearance. Well placed to bounce back.