Track: Good 4 Weather: Showers

Tricky race to sort. Expressiveness has the services of Lane and has a strong second up record. Should give this a shake. Extratwo has been consistent this prep and is capable of taking out a race of this depth. Skybird resumes and is a market watch tackling this fresh. Caste has some strong form lines and has a good record with Dee steering while HerbertPark keeps winning and is ready for this stiffer test.

1. Quintessa (7)

Market watch fresh. Impressive runner who has a solid record and good claims to take this out fresh from the NZ stable.

2. Wrote To Arataki (8)

Can’t have.

3. Skybird (16)

Market watch resuming off a break. Tough barrier but is drawn for clean air and does have the class to take this out.

4. Life Lessons (11)

Leaning to others.

5. Comrade Rosa (9)

Suitably placed in a field of this depth. She tends to get back In her runs but has the finale to give this a shake if she can weave through the field.

6. Wollombi (6)

Classy runner who is very consistent and has a good record over this trip. Has claims in a wide open race.

7. Dashing Legend (14)

Prefer others.

8. Extratwo (13)

Racing well this prep picking up a few wins and placed to notch up another one here. Commands respect.

9. Fortunate Kiss (1)

Can’t have.

10. Starlight Scope (3)

Prefer others.

11. La Danseuse Rouge (15)

This looks too tough.

12. Expressiveness (4)

Racing well and drawn for a kind run from barrier 4. Lane does the steering and this race looks well within reach. Has a superb second up record and should give this a shake.

13. Caste (10)

Classy runner who has the ability to take this out fresh. Maps a little sticky from barrier 10 but has the ability to win this if it finds the breaks from the tough draw.

14. Cindy Falls (12)

Can’t have.

15. Herbert Park (5)

Continues to win and looks ready for this stiffer test. Barrier 5 should ensure a good run in transit and hard to knock winning form.

16. Aviatress (2)

Having a strong prep and maps for a good time of things from barrier 2. Suitably placed in this field and should prove hard to hold out against this lot.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips
8 Extratwo
5 Comrade Rosa
12 Expressiveness
3 Skybird

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	1 Quintessa
2nd	8 Extratwo	0.75 length
3rd	11 La Danseuse Rouge	0.77 length
4th	16 Aviatress	1.17 lengths

The track was rated as Good 3.

Scratchings; 3. Skybird (at barriers), 7. Dashing Legend, 15. Herbert Park.