Track: Good Weather: Fine

Manaal was just fair fresh but has the right form for this and should be improving against these. Ameena won well fresh and must be respected in this field. Drifting will need luck from the barrier but is hard to knock and in strong form. El Morzillo comes across from QLD with some decent form while Too Darn Lizzie has good upside and will give a bold sight.

1. Manaal (7)

Just missed fresh when heavily in the market. Strips fitter and again shouldn’t be much between it and Ameena. Drawn more to advantage and looks well placed to be winning this.

2. Ameena (9)

Huge danger to Manaal and little likely to seperate them again. J-Mac is aboard to negate barrier 9 and this race is well within reach. Goes close in this.

3. Drifting (13)

Very good win fresh and can go on with things here. No favours from the barrier but has the speed to land in the firing line and prove hard to hold out.

4. El Morzillo (6)

Comes across from QLD and boasts some tidy form. Drawn for a good run. Can win.

5. Silmarillion (1)

Has been around the mark all prep and maps well. Harder here but going along well.

6. Too Darn Lizzie (8)

Has good upside and can land in a prominent spot from the draw. Well placed in this.

7. More Territories (3)

Can’t have.

8. Lazzura (2)

Resumes off a break and aims to be undefeated. Has the talent to take this out from the good draw.

9. Zeitung (4)

Racing well and finished just behind Ameena and Manaal. Should be little between them again and maps the best of the trio. Looks over the odds.

10. Winning Proposal (10)

Can’t have.

11. Photographics (11)

Prefer others.

12. Shohisha (12)

This looks too tough.

13. Trafalgar Square (5)

Can’t have.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips
1 Manaal
2 Ameena
3 Drifting
4 El Morzillo

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	1 Manaal
2nd	2 Ameena	0.14 length
3rd	8 Lazzura	0.76 length
4th	9 Zeitung	0.89 length

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratchings: 3. Drfifting, 5. Silmarillion.