PakenhamSun, April 14, 2024

THE MIGHTY SPAR (5) hasn’t been over the obstacles since finishing third at Hastings in a on July 1. Last start he scored on the flat at Matamata over 1m2f. Since that run has gone to the Mark Walker yard. Ready for a big return to this discipline. BLANDFORD LAD (1) is yet to find the frame in two runs this prep, both on the flat. Opened with a 11th over 1m then finished 10 lengths away over 1m1 3/4f at Yarra Valley 28 days ago. Must be a chance back to the jumps. FABALOT (2) is looking to improve on a last-start seventh on the flat over 1m4f at Sandown-Lakeside on April 1. Has a strong affinity with Aaron Kuru who is back aboard. Will be hard to beat. EL DIEZ (4) has been mixing the disciplines recently. Unplaced in a on the flat then filled a minor prize last time in a hurdle (2m1/4f) at Ballarat, beaten 2.25 lengths. Good enough to test this field.