RandwickSat, December 30, 2023

BALTIC COAST (6) ran below expectations last time at Nowra, finishing fifth and beaten 2.5 lengths starting at 11/2. Finds a tougher race but a big run is on the cards. TARAASHOQ (8) turned in a nice effort last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just a nose from the winner in second over 7¾f at Canterbury after being in the firing line on the corner. Finds a tougher race but he has the talent to test this line-up. CRAFTY EAGLE (3) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when sixth, beaten 4 lengths, over 7f at this track after he travelled towards the rear of the field. Has further improvement to come and can turn things around. STEP ASIDE (5) was second up last start and went close, beaten a nose into second at this track over 7f. Ready to show his best out to this longer journey.