Diorissima has stripped fitter for two starts back this time, and she is ready to break her maiden at Hawkesbury today.
The Tapit filly has made just four career appearances at the race so far, but looks to be a competitive type, placing on three occasions.
In-form apprentice Louise Day takes the ride from barrier 4, and she’ll get some relief in the weights.
This is one of the better races on today’s Hawkesbury card, but Atherton still looks the runner to beat.
Atherton has always hinted at decent ability, but he has clearly returned to the races a better horse this time, recording two wins and a minor from his three starts.
His last-start effort in Class 1 company at Newcastle was particularly eye-catching, and a repeat would see him into the finish again.
Electrified has improved for two starts this time and is ready to win at Hawkesbury this afternoon.
The Joe Pride-trained gelding finished midfield behind Bethencourt when resuming at Wyong, and flew home to only just miss Pale King at Kembla Grange, last time out.
Fitter third-up and with Brenton Avdulla aboard, he just requires even luck to be in the finish again.
Shadow Chaser hasn’t been seen at the races since June, but he has reportedly flourished in his time away from the track, and I’m happy to have an each-way play first-up at around $8.
Shadow Chaser stepped out four times during his debut preparation, breaking his maiden and finishing second behind April Storm at Kembla Grange most notably.
He’s had the benefit of a couple of trials in the lead-up to this race and appears to be ready to go.