Blackcomb was a smart winner in her first run for the Lees yard earlier this month, and she can continue her journey back through the grades at Warwick Farm today.
The Vancouver mare has always been an above-average galloper, particularly during her three-year-old season when she found form around some outstanding opposition in strong, black type races.
Given that the change in scenery has already started to pay dividends, I’m confident that she can go one with it today.
Balkans also returned a winner at Wyong earlier this month and rates as a key winning chance again today.
The Lonhro colt finished down the order on debut at Canterbury in June and was sent for another break, and his first start back hinted at big improvement.
He strips fitter for that effort, and this looks the next logical step for him to take.
I thought that Craft Star looked a bit of value in this race at Sandown today ($8.50 at publish).
Craft Star has made three appearances at the races this time in, winning twice, with his only miss coming in Saturday metro company in Adelaide.
He absolutely destroyed his rivals at Pakenham last time out, and while this is harder, we can have an each way play at the price.
I like that Georgie Get Mad is on the short back-up and this looks a great opportunity for her to score that elusive midweek win, this time in.
The Denis Pagan-trained mare has improved with each of three starts back this time, culminating in her second placing behind Falcon Of Malta over this route last week.
Blake Shinn stays in the saddle, and this is her opportunity.