Top Critic was sent to the races on two occasions in her first race prep and although she did not break through for her maiden win, she was competitive in both starts.
The daughter of Testa Rossa was only grabbed late in the race over 1212m at this track before a spell and she should again be able to find the lead in this race from barrier six and be tough to run down late.
Madame Boitier enters this race off the back of a seventh placing at Caulfield last start over 1600m behind the very smart Brookspire who competed at Group 1 level on the weekend in Adelaide.
The grey filly was beaten only four lengths in that race and will find this far easier.
The winkers go on for the first time which will sharpen her up.
This is a race that lacks a whole heap of depth and Sleek Acheeva stands out from a class point of view.
He is the only last start winner in this race having won at this track and distance by half a length two weeks ago and this race does not look much tougher than that.
Apprentice Celine Gaudray will give some weight relief and steer from barrier nine.
Johnny Chutzpah did not finish worst than fourth in his four starts in his debut racing campaign where he raced at four different country Victorian tracks.
The three year old gelding broke through for his maiden win at Benalla when resuming on the 9th of April proving he knows what his ultimate aim is and the soft track this afternoon will be of advantage to him.