WarrnamboolSun, June 23, 2024

PEARL RAIN (10) last raced when she was beaten 3.5 lengths into seventh over 1m4f on the flat at Sandown-Hillside four weeks ago. Lining up over the jumps for the first time. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be hard to beat. IRISH BUTTERFLY (4) was unplaced in a in a hurdle (2m) at this track. Filled a minor prize last start in a much better performance in a hurdle (2m) at Hamilton, beaten 9 lengths. Hard to fault on his best form. CRUX (2) last raced when he was beaten 7 lengths into eighth over 2m2f on the flat at Bendigo 8 days ago. Tackles the jumps for the first time. Sure to make his presence felt. WILEWINK (9) recorded a sound second 35 days back in a hurdle (2m1 1/2f) at Casterton. That result was on the back of a solid second in a hurdle (2m) at this track two starts ago. Hard to knock the recent efforts.