The scratching of Tight Ropes has left Not Another Reiby as clearly the horse to beat in this contest.
He has produced his best form in these shortcourse sprints and the 1000 metres at Gosford suits.
Barrier two is ideal and Tim Clark in the saddle is a positive.
I am confident that Game Theory has more ability than his record of one win from six race starts suggests.
He has generally raced in tougher races than this and he was gallant in defeat at Hawkesbury last start.
Josh Parr will be able to ride him aggressively from barrier two and he will give his rivals something to catch.
Duke Of Buckingham has recorded two wins on the trot and there is no reason why he can’t continue his winning ways.
He has produced all of his best form in the wet and the heavy track at Canterbury this afternoon should suit him.
The Street Boss gelding is another galloper that will make his own luck right on the speed and will prove tough to run down.
Sniper Legend has looked the goods in his two race starts to date and he clearly has plenty of upside.
The Capitalist gelding finished a promising second on debut and he returned to the races with a classy victory at Hawkesbury.
With even luck in running from barrier eight, he will prove tough to beat.