Sun, December 22, 2024

DANEA ROCK (8) was well fancied last start over 1m2 1/4f at Bunbury when sixth, beaten 4.5 lengths. Can bounce back over this journey. REEL THEMOFF (3) wasn't disgraced in city class last time when finishing ninth at Belmont Park. Won't find this assignment as tough. Leading contender. ULTIMATE DEEL (7) is back after a break of six-and-a-half months. At the last run before the layoff he finished seventh over 1m at Kalgoorlie. Should be forward enough following two recent trials. Rates highly on best figures and should be right in this. BIONDO (2) turned in an eye-catching performance last time out, drifting back early but working home well to finish half a length from the winner in third over 1m1/4f at Belmont Park. Won't find this assignment as tough. Best figures stack up nicely.