Dawn Raider has an excellent record over this course and distance, having won six of eight starts.
The son of Flying Ricciardo won his only previous race from box 8 two starts ago when winning in a best of the night 22.27 seconds.
Wide draws don’t faze him given his personal best of 22.18 seconds was set when exiting box 7 five starts back.
If he jumps cleanly, then he should be taking this out.
Slick Badger didn’t have much luck on debut but has certainly made up for that since by winning his next three races.
The son of Aston Rupee won back-to-back races over 400m here including a best of the night 22.05 seconds two starts ago.
He enjoyed the rise to this course and distance last start when going all the way for a six-length victory in 24.88 seconds.
This race is no harder and I expect him to win again.
What Hope will appreciate the drop back to a Fifth Grade after finishing fifth of six in the Ladbrokes Damsels Dash Final here last start.
Prior to that, the Aussie Infrared bitch won back-to-back races over 400m here in 22.30 and 22.34 seconds.
She steps up to this distance for the first time but looks the clear leader and has won two from three when wearing the stripes.
Forged Iron looks hard to hold out based on his efforts in the Ladbrokes Future Stars Maiden series.
The son of Hooked On Scotch showed excellent early speed to lead all the way and win his heat in 22.29 seconds.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t hold out Calico Bluff early after copping a check prior to heading into the bend in the final and had to settle for second.
He can bounce back here against this field that he should lead easily.