Sat, September 14, 2024

Group 2 placegetter BLANC DE BLANC (14) finished second when resuming from a lay-off last start over 5½f at this track. Looks to have an edge on most of these. THE BLACK CLOUD (11) was strongly fancied when resuming last start but was beaten 3 lengths into eighth over 5½f in the G3 Toy Show Quality at Randwick. Has been in the money at each second up start. Among the winning hopes. Group 2 placegetter NADAL (12) comes here off a break of ten months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last time in work over 5f at Bendigo. Lines up. For the first time for trainer ciaron maher. Worth plenty of thought. OSTRAKA (4) returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last prep over 6f at this track. Now under the care of new trainer Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald. Among the better hopes.