The Runner has shown good ability in his three race starts to date and on exposed form he does have a genuine class edge over the rest of this field. He won a barrier trial at Warwick Farm ahead of his return to the races and he maps to get a lovely run in transit with the in-form Jason Collett in the saddle.
I Am A Cool Kid deserves to go into this clash as a short-priced favourite, but Falerina is definitely over the odds at her current price of $5. She has recorded four wins from her six race starts to date and she has a great record over these shortcourse sprints. She makes her own luck right on the speed and will give the favourite a race.
Sondelon could hardly have been more impressive at Rosehill Gardens last start and the Muswellbrook Cup is a genuine drop in class. James Innes will go straight to the front in the early stages of this contest and he will give his rivals something to chase. Anything better than odds-on is a good price.
Trophies Galore bolted in at Muswellbrook a couple of starts ago and she was not disgraced at Taree. The wide barrier draw does mean that she will need some luck in running, but she does have the talent to go close in this contest and the $9.50 that is currently available is well and truly over the odds.