Sun, December 01, 2024

METAPHORICALLY (6) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations when resuming at Canterbury, finishing fifth and beaten 1.5 lengths over 6¼f after being in the firing line on the bend. Finds a nice race and can atone. APOLLO RIDGE (3) has been racing in great heart with two top-three finishes on end, the latest a third over 5½f at Hawkesbury when he was always up in the leading division. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. ROCKBARTON FLASH (7) finished a head from the winner in second on debut last start over 6f at Scone. Promising type with improvement to come so he is a strong chance. ALLIRI (9) has filled a minor placing at both runs to date, the latest when beaten a neck into second over 6¼f at Taree. Should be poised just off the lead. Sure to be thereabouts.