PakenhamFri, March 15, 2024

MANHATTAN THUNDER (2) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, beaten 0.7 lengths, over 5½f at Sale. Capable of overwhelming this field late in proceedings. REFRESHING (9) comes here off a break of six months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last prep over 5½f at Werribee. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. CLOCK STRIKES (3) returned from a lay-off two weeks ago when he was beaten 6 lengths into seventh over 5f at this track. Ms Carleen Hefel gets the best out of this four-year-old gelding. Strips fitter and can feature. HOUSAY (1) returned from a lay-off two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 3 lengths into fifth over 5f at Bendigo. Fitter and sure to run well.