Mr O’Malley was the fastest qualifier for this Maiden Final when leading all the way from box 8 in 19.22 seconds.
The son of Aston Rupee clocked 7.03 seconds to the first marker so he should be able to cross and get on the arm from box 4.
Natural improvement should see him very hard to beat.
Smooth Panther hasn’t run a bad race in his short career, winning twice and placing second twice from four starts.
The son of Aston Rupee registered a personal best time of 19.10 seconds when winning over this course and distance last start.
From box 3 he should muster speed quickly and lead this field.
Borneo Brave will appreciate returning to this grade after chasing home Hope’s Zone in the QGold Blitz Final last start.
The Craig Schmidt-trained dog was excellent three starts back when leading all the way in a slick 18.89 seconds.
If he begins as well as that where he broke 7 seconds to the first marker, he’ll be hard to hold out from the cherry.
Hope’s Zone has come back this preparation in super form with back-to-back wins.
The Travis Elson-trained daughter of Fernando Bale boasts an impressive record of 21 wins from 33 starts over the course and distance.
She owns a personal best of 18.76 seconds and looks close to breaking that mark this preparation after clocking 18.90 seconds last start when winning the QGold Blitz Final.
She’s an electric beginner and can find the front from the kind draw.