CanberraFri, December 29, 2023

TAP 'N' RUN (3) drifted well back last start before storming home to score by 1.75 lengths over 6f at Wagga Riverside. Record at this journey is strong with two wins from six runs and is sure to run well. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (6) was a winner over 6½f at Bathurst last time out, dropping out early before coming home with a powerful run to score by a long neck. Ideally placed to feature again. STRATUM PRIDE (5) was never in contention when 3.5 lengths from the winner in eighth over 6½f at Moruya last start, a less impressive effort than her fourth at this track the run before. Damon Budler gets the best out of this five-year-old mare. Goes up a rung or two but she is good enough to take this out. DORAMI (7) saluted two runs ago then turned in a decent effort last time out when second over 1m at Randwick, beaten a long neck. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish.