Brechen was scratched from an arguably stronger maiden at Cranbourne on Thursday to instead run here, and I think that it will prove to be the correct decision.
The Capitalist gelding has made five appearances at the races since debuting, improving with each start and placing at each of his last three.
He steps out today in peak order and might not be offered a better opportunity to strike.
Nation Pride is another galloper who looks well placed to break his maiden at Sale this afternoon.
The Shalaa colt filled the minors in a couple of provincial maidens in New South Wales for the Freedmans earlier this prep, and finished a credible fourth, beaten less than two lengths at Sandown last time out.
I’m expecting good improvement for that hit-out, and this does look to be a weaker race.
Pure Deal takes winning form into the fifth at Sale this afternoon and can make it two in a row.
The Bevan Laming-trained gelding has returned to the races in career-best form this time, recording two wins and as many minors from four starts.
He was too good for a BM58 field at Moe last time out, I like that he has been kept up to the mark with a trial since that appearance, and this does look the next logical point of call.
Mio Sorrento returned a rare flat effort at Donald last time out, but he has been freshened since that race, and he looks a key winning chance at Sale today.
The Not A Single Doubt gelding has otherwise been a strong and consistent performer this time in, and recorded consecutive wins at Wangaratta and Ballarat prior to his lacklustre Donald run.
We can have an each-way play at around the $11 mark today.