Canberra Tips

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. SPIRIT IN THE DARK first-up after 25 week break, genuine contender. ISAGURA ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Gundagai when first up, in the mix. SERIAL OFFENDER placed in two of three at Canberra before and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance. DRESSED IN GRAY resumes after a spell of 21 weeks and expected to settle off the speed, needs the breaks.

FORBIDDEN GEMSTONE placed in three of three at Canberra before and should run fitter for past attempts, commands respect. CHIPSTAR finished ninth last start at Canberra and gets the blinkers back on, could upset. WALK UP START drawn perfectly, don't dismiss. RAIDER EIGHTYEIGHT ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Canberra, cannot be ruled out.

SATIN SHIMMER a winner at first outing this prep and goes well on a softer track, major contender. RONNY ROCK ART on a seven day back-up and won last start at Goulburn, don't treat lightly. MISS STALWART strong finishing effort to win last start at Canberra and has won three times at the track before, place only. MISS GHENT Jess Taylor has had success aboard previously, place claims.

HOOLIGAN TOMMY coming off a win to break maiden at Scone and Jean Van Overmeire has had success aboard previously, has solid claims. LONGINUS led throughout for a dominant win last start to break maiden at Canberra and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. SHISUTA BO short back-up of seven days and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Goulburn, don't dismiss. KAFFIR LILY placed at only start at long odds at Canberra, could threaten.

BEST INTENT 3 wins from 10 attempts this campaign and has gone well on a softer track, serious player. LOUIE'S LEGACY finished half a length back from the leader last start at Canberra and has two placings from three runs this prep, still in this. VAGUER first-up after 21 week break and proven on softer tracks, not without each-way claims. LAUREL HILL has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, looks threatening.

BODY BOB back from 14 week spell and won one of two trials, well placed. TULLA PARK in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Wagga, in with a chance. BOMAREA back from let-up. Winner at Tamworth and placed once this campaign, dangerous. KING GUTHO back from let-up and made ground late to win last start at Canterbury, the real danger in the race.

GETTY draws to do no work and Billy Owen has had success aboard previously, well placed. MISS BELGIUM has gone well on a softer track and has two placings from five runs this prep, each-way claims. XCEPTIONAL FELLA at only start winner at Canberra and has won at the track before, still in this. SUTTON VELLA back from six week let-up and will appreciate the cut in the ground, sneaky chance.

Not much depth to this line-up. JAZZ ALL KNIGHT has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, leading hope. IMPENDING HARMONY back from 16 week spell and likely to settle back in the field, in with a chance. UNDER THE HOOD ran six lengths back from the winner at only start at Wagga, not the worst. OAKY DOAKS ran fifth at only start at Canberra and soft draw, place claims.