Roma Avenue hasn’t been seen at the races since December, but he showed ability during his debut prep, and he can make a winning return at Canterbury this afternoon.
The Star Witness gelding had a handful of trials during his debut prep, and he kept his best work for late when filling the minors of a couple of maidens not dissimilar to this one.
His two recent trials have hinted at improvement and this looks a lovely launchpad for him.
Tidal Creek typically keeps his best performances for when he races on a heavy track, and this therefore looks a perfect target for him.
The Snitzel colt ended his time under the care of Chris Waller with a nice win in maiden company at Gosford back in February, and he continued his rise through the grades in his first start for Annabel Neasham, at the same course.
I thought that there were plenty of things to like about his first-up run for fourth here a fortnight ago, and he maps really nicely in today’s contest.
Marooniyah can record another win when she steps out in the penultimate race at Canterbury today.
The Sebring filly only just missed at her first two starts back this time, but charged home to score easily, albeit in weaker company here last time out.
She has been freshened since that effort but trialled well last week, and she relishes racing on a heavy track.
Narrated will take plenty of beating in the last at Canterbury today.
The Snitzel mare has missed placing only once in thirteen trips to the races previously, and she kicked off her current campaign in style with a lovely win at Ballarat.
She flew home into second, beaten by the flare of a nostril at Randwick late last month, and a repeat of that effort today would be good enough to win.