Esperance Bay Picks

Hard to split the top trio MAIDS TESTIMONY likely to settle back in the field and should run fitter for past attempts, genuine contender. QUEEN OF CHAOS let-up for seven weeks and placed last start at long odds at Kalgoorlie, must be considered. KIMBERLEY ROSE expected to settle off the speed, if in the finish no surprise. KEEP A KNOCKIN' back from 39 week spell and ran second at Bunbury when last first-up, still in this.

ROYAL ACCOLADE back after 19 week break and gets the winkers back on, commands respect. FAVAIOS back after 23 week break and ran 10th at only start at Bunbury on a soft track, could upset. ALOTTA FIGHTING back after 14 week break and drawn ideally, still in this. TAPITLIKEIT'SSASSY first start and placed when trialling at Belmont, in with a chance.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. MUNGO JERRY let-up for seven weeks and gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Kalgoorlie, genuine contender. KALLAROO first-up after 22 week break and ran fourth at Esperance Bay when last first-up, a real threat. COCOON BAY back from let-up. Resumes well and won at Albany when last first-up, don't treat lightly. NOBLE REFLECTION resumes from a 27 week spell and very strong resuming winning twice when fresh, could upset.

Nightmare race to analyse as very open. BORN AND BREAD back after 18 week break and comes to hand quickly, a close top pick. SHEZGOTTHALOT let-up for eight weeks and resumes well, consider. AURIEL resumes after a 24 week spell and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, the real danger in the race. GREYLANDER back after 18 week break, looks threatening.

FLOBA led throughout for a dominant win last start at Kalgoorlie and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, a winning chance. PURE QUALITY resumes from a long 43 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and won at Esperance Bay when last first-up, cannot be ruled out. HUGHBERT back from 18 week spell, don't dismiss. BLAZING PASSION back from 28 week spell and has won four times at Esperance Bay before, dangerous.

Hard to split the top two selections. SMALL TOWN RUBY resumes from a 39 week spell and likely to race off the speed, commands respect. ALWAYS AWESOME resumes after a 29 week spell and gets the blinkers back on, expect to be right up there. BIG BAD BAGGINS was a winner at only start at long odds at Northam on a soft track and should find the lead easily having drawn well, could threaten. TRUE CHANCE first-up after 42 week spell and won last start to break maiden at Esperance Bay, don't dismiss.