Sat, June 15, 2024

Group 1 winner SMOKIN' ROMANS (1) was always forward and boxed on to finish third over 1m1f at this track last time. Should be right in the finish. DASHING (7) is a last-start winner over 1m at Caulfield, showing good early speed on the occasion and leading throughout to score by a nose. Has a decent record at this track. Bold showing expected. Group 3 placegetter JIMMY THE BEAR (4) turned in an eye catching run last time when kept coming to finish sixth at Caulfield. Expected to relish the extra ground and rates among the leading chances. BELTORO (6) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1m2f at Flemington after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.