RACE ONE
In a race where many of these are taking their first look at The Triangle, THE REAPER (5) lobs in with placings at three of his past four starts and importantly is a four-time winner on this deck. Chasing last start when 8m behind TOP OF THE MOMENT to hold 3rd, he finds the conditions to score.
NATTY PAGGER (7) has failed to his the board in nine attempts here, including three starts back where he took on the pacers in a Trot Rods event. Finishing in 5th when beaten the same margin at his past two starts behind TOP OF THE MOMENT, he finds the opposition to issue a challenge.
SET ME FREE (6) has had a mixed season and will line up here fresh after fading late in the McNeil Final last start behind HAMMER SON. Taking her first look at the track, she can chime in fresh.
INSTANT DELIGHT (9) is the query runner, making her first appearance in Aus after arriving from the Deep South of NZ. With a pair of AP trials to prepare, the pacing bred mare stays under watch.
SELECTIONS: THE REAPER (5), NATTY PAGGER (7), SET ME FREE (6), INSTANT DELIGHT (9)
SUGGESTED BET: THE REAPER (5) to win