Sun, July 21, 2024

STERN IDOL (1) was sent out favourite when he saluted two runs ago in The Brierly Steeple (2m1 1/4f) at Warrnambool. Switched to the flat last time but could only finish eighth at Sandown-Lakeside over 2m, beaten 10 lengths. Go on the good win in a. TOM FOOLERY (3) improved on a poor effort two runs ago with a last-start second (2m1 1/4f) at Warrnambool. Can figure in the finish. BLOOD AND SAND (6) did a good job to finish second in a (2m1 1/4f) at Warrnambool. Improved to record a win (2m1 1/4f) at Warrnambool 14 days ago, arriving 2 lengths ahead of his rivals. Will be a force once again. RIDING HIGH (2) finished third in a in a flat race at Ballarat Synthetic then failed to follow that up last time when sixth (2m1 1/4f) at Warrnambool, beaten 20 lengths. Reliable jumper with five wins from 18 starts over the obstacles. Certainly worth including.