Sat, November 23, 2024

ZOU DE LAGOS (8) wasn't far away on debut last start over 7f58yards at Kyneton, finishing fourth and beaten 3 lengths. Can open winning account this time. POSITIVO (3) is yet to break through after five career starts. Managed to find the placings at Albury two starts back before finishing fifth over 6½f at Corowa last time. Cannot be left out of calculations. WINSTON (7) returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a sixth over 1m1f at Flemington. Among the chances while fresh. SHEER SHAME (4) produced a fair effort on debut last time out when 4.5 lengths from the winner in seventh at Mornington over 7½f. Fitter and the blinkers come off. Among the leading chances.