Sun, January 12, 2025

FLYING KNEE (2) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 15 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when ninth over 6f at Moe, beaten 8 lengths. Finds a nice race and can salute. WAR OF WISDOM (5) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just a long neck away in second over 5f at Healesville. Drawn to go forward. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. ALBANIAN THUNDER (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 5f at Healesville, beaten 7 lengths into seventh. Likely improver with strong prospects. SCOTTISH JEWEL (3) registered a strong win two runs ago then turned in a decent effort last time out when second over 6f at Mt Gambier, beaten 2.5 lengths. Best figures measure up so deserves another chance.