Gore Racecourse

A race with a standout top pick. PEEKAY has two placings from three runs this prep and goes up in distance for the first time, leading hope. SHORT amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ascot Park and up in journey, place best. OUR PRINCESS BOOT has four placings from 10 runs this prep and won't be far away in the run, chance to place. MABEL ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Cromwell, capable of getting into the money.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. CHARI on debut, genuine contender. THE BRIGHT ONE finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Ascot Park, if in the finish no surprise. INTERCEPT finished a neck back from the leader last start at Ascot Park and drawn well, looks threatening. VANDERDONK let-up for six weeks and faded to finish ninth last start at Wingatui, dangerous.

This is a wide open race. STIMULANT back from let-up and faded to finish six lengths off the winner last start at Gore when resuming, has solid claims. THATS CHARMING unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Riccarton Park Synthetic when first up and rates highly with Yogesh Atchamah aboard, the real danger in the race. TRADER finished fourth last start at Cromwell and should race on the speed, could upset. CHEYENNE DREAMS back from 29 week spell and ran second at Wingatui when last first-up, don't treat lightly.