Nooks And Crannies broke through for a maiden race win at the Sunshine Coast last start and she still has the scope to improve on that effort. On exposed form, she has a clear class edge over the rest of this field and she also has the benefit of Ryan Maloney in the saddle. She can make it back-to-back wins.
Viking Raid has performed well in both of his race starts this campaign and he is well-placed to return to winning form third-up. On exposed form, the former Godolphin galloper does have a clear class edge over the rest of this field and he has the speed to take up the running from the wide barrier draw. He will be tough to run down late.
Mongelica missed the start at Yarra Valley last start and that cost her any chance of winning, but she was still able to find the line nicely. I think that she is a filly with more ability than her current record suggests and she maps to get a lovely run in transit with Linda Meech in the saddle. This is her chance to score a maiden race win.
Blue Hope showed a fair amount of promise during his maiden racing campaign and he returns to the races in a very winnable contest. He has trialled nicely at Cranbourne ahead of his return to the races and on exposed form he does have a genuine edge over the rest of this field.