RandwickSat, March 09, 2024

Group 2 placegetter COAL CRUSHER (3) finished fifth in the G3 Liverpool City Cup at this track over this distance last time out. Form over this journey is strong, boasting four wins from seven starts. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Among the leading chances. Coolmore Classic winner ESPIONA (6) wound up strongly last time out to finish 0.7 lengths adrift in third over 5f at Flemington when resuming after a break. Strong record with James Mcdonald aboard, including three wins. Should be hard to stop. Multiple Group 2 winner PERICLES (2) knuckled down strongly to get within 1.5 lengths of the winner in second last start over 7f at Caulfield. Is a winner at this circuit. Strong claims on his best form. Stradbroke Handicap winner THINK ABOUT IT (1) is back after a break of four-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate his win at this track at the beginning of last prep. Has never tasted defeat when fresh from a lay-off in four attempts. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.