RACE THREE
ALI DOWNUNDER (1) eased from gate 5 to find position last time out over the 2040m before making a wide and sustained challenge to work past them in forging clear to a 10m victory. Not much had gone his way leading into that and with the improved alley, he can go back-to-back.
IDEAL TIGER (2) tackled a qualifier over the 2138m trip last time out and from the 2nd line was angled to the pegs for the short-cuts. Making a late play, he held on for the bronze when 5m from the winner MAJOR MUCHA. A winner from the pocket trail here 3 starts back, he looms large.
SPRINGFIELD SPIRIT (8) eased from gate 5 to find position last start when making some late metres to finish 7m from the winner SPEECHCRAFT. 3rd to NIKITARAS here 3 runs back, he has claims.
MISTER HART (4) settled in the running line from the 2nd row last time out and would have finished closer than the 5m margin with a clearer passage to the line. Despite the sticky gate, he can feature.
SELECTIONS: ALI DOWNUNDER (1), IDEAL TIGER (2), SPRINGFIELD SPIRIT (8), MISTER HART (4)
SUGGESTED BET: ALI DOWNUNDER (1) to win