Thu, August 15, 2024

ROUGE MOULIN (1) returns from a lay-off of five months and did win when resuming last time in work over 6f at Dubbo. Will be tough to beat. REWARDING BELLE (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 7 lengths when 11th over 5f at Gunnedah six-and-a-half weeks ago. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. MARYLAND BRIDGE (6) finished third at Warren two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 7f at Forbes, finishing 6 lengths back in 11th. Nicely placed to bounce back. LEASE (3) finished third last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5½f at Gilgandra, beaten 1.4 lengths. Goes up a rung or two but he is up to the task.