Sun, November 10, 2024

MS REEVES (5) backs up eight days after racing on the speed and finishing third over 6½f at Dubbo. Has a wide gate to overcome but will be hard to beat. SMART ROOSTAR (3) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a lay-off, the latest when sixth over 6f at Coonabarabran. Should be peaking now and can turn things around. MRS BULL (6) improved sharply on her seventh two starts back at Coonabarabran with success as favourite over 6½f at Dubbo eight days ago, getting home by a nose after being in the firing line on the bend. No reason she cannot salute again. STRATIFIED (4) strode forward early from his wide draw last start over 5½f at Quirindi only to fade late and finish fifth. Solid top-three prospects.