Poppy’s Darlin’ made a good impression on debut over this track and distance.
Showing good speed to take up the lead, she was only just nailed right on the line.
She’s been luckless in two subsequent runs but has shown she’s certainly capable.
If she’s jump away clean then she should prove hard to beat.
Drink Tins made it back to back wins over 400m at Maitland before stepping out over the 515m here for the first time, where he was gallant in defeat.
Slightly slow away he chased hard but just couldn’t reel in the leader.
He’ll be better for that run and was too strong at his only start from box six.
Marlee Star didn’t have the best of luck last start when lining up in the Cannonball Final.
Squeezed up shortly after the start, he was never in the hunt from that point.
He was victorious at his prior start and will find this easier.
Over the 320m here he’s recorded two wins and a second placing from just starts and from the inside box, he’ll be hard to beat.
Chief Lightning is yet to miss a top three spot in fourteen career starts and looks well placed to get another win on the board.
The son of Fernando Bale hasn’t had the best of luck at his past two outings but remains unbeaten in three starts out of box 2 and he can bounce back here.