Highness has improved for three starts since arriving in Australia and is ready to win today at Wellington.
The Galileo gelding failed to beat a runner home at Gosford on debut for the Bjorn Baker yard, but after turning in an improved performance at Grafton, he only just missed Scone at his latest.
He steps out today in peak order and might not be offered a better opportunity to win than this.
Island Press trialled well in the lead-up to today’s return at Wellington, and I think it looks a lovely launchpad for him.
The Press Statement gelding has been a great horse for Dean Mirfin since debuting, and proved that he wasn’t out of his depth around the best country-trained gallopers in New South Wales, last time in.
He boasts a class edge over most of these rivals and can begin his campaign in the best way possible.
Kissing Supido rates as a key winning chance at a lovely price at Wellington today ($8 at publish).
The Supido gelding has been a decent horse for the Tracey Bartley yard since debuting and has been in typically competitive form this time, winning at Port Macquarie most notably last month.
He steps out today in peak order, and it does look to be something of a drop in class from the provincial race that he contested last time out.
Babayka steps out at Wellington today third-up and open to plenty of improvement.
The Brett Cavanough-trained gelding was only denied by a smart Remember Jack at his first start back this time and was a little luckless at his only other appearance at Scone.
He’s drawn ideally today and does look up to the class.