4-time course winner. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable 2½ lengths sixth of 12 to William Robertson in Gr 1 at this course (5f, soft) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.
3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. First run since leaving P. F. Matchett when career best when winning 8-runner minor event (28/10) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.
4-time course winner. Five wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 16/1, 2¾ lengths eighth of 12 to William Robertson in Gr 1 at this course (5f, soft) 28 days ago.
4-time course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 28/10, career best when winning 8-runner Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 61 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Chocolate Soldier.
4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 25/2, 11¾ lengths last of 8 to Mount Pilatus in minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in March. 9 lengths tenth of 12 to William Robertson in Gr 1 (40/1) at this course (5f, soft) 28 days ago. Form choice.
6-time course winner. Eight wins from 23 Flat runs. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 4/1) 14 days ago.
5-time course winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Respectable seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 7/1) 84 days ago.
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Forecasts
Truth (5/4), Melech (4/1), Pistol Pete (5/1), Mount Pilatus (9/1), Chasing Happiness (10/1), Chyavana (12/1), Taxi To The Moon (20/1), Magic Tattoo (33/1), Mrs Browning (40/1)
MELECH is holding his form well and sets the bar. Chyavana is hard to ignore if looking elsewhere, while Truth merits respect also.