Tue, December 03, 2024

CALIDO MAGIC (2) knuckled down strongly to get within 0.8 lengths of the winner in second last start over 5f at Port Macquarie when resuming after a break. Madeline Owen has registered two minor placings when on board. Will strip fitter so expect him to feature. VOLARE (12) finished second last time out over 5f at Grafton, making it two career minor placings. Has a good record at this distance with two top-three results from four starts. Will be handy despite the tricky draw. Leading contender. SIR TOM (3) finished third last time out over 5f at Muswellbrook, making it 15 career minor placings. Has weighed in at all seven tries over this distance. Worth including. QUEEN CALANTHE (1) could only manage to finish fifth, beaten 2.75 lengths, at her latest appearance over 5f at Port Macquarie. Expected to feature in the finish this time.