Wed, January 01, 2025

BLANC VISAGE (3) returns after seven months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 5¼f at Balaklava. Looks the one to beat. LUDO (1) defied his big price last time when beaten just 0.9 lengths into sixth over 4½f at Mt Gambier. Expected to run well again. IDRACOWRA (6) has not appeared since she finished ninth over 7f at this track on September 4. Definite top-three chance. STREETCAR FURY (2) is a three-year-old gelding who lines up for the first time. From an elite family that includes black type success, being by Exceedance from the former top race mare Streetcar Isabelle. Has only trialled once and scored at Oakbank. Ready to run well despite a tricky gate.