OVERVIEW: Many of these crossed paths last week at Ararat, but I’m steering away from that form and looking to the first-up MUFASA BART (6). He’s been well travelled over his racing career and lightly raced over the past couple of seasons, but when he’s found the racetrack, he’s shown ability. His last-start second at Wagga was very good, and he has been freshened and trialled well since.

MISSMALACHITE (9) won the stronger of those two races from last week; however, she now goes to the back row after leading from an inside front-row draw last week. She’s going well enough for this grade. THE REGULATOR (8) is another whose slightly different form appeals, having won twice this season from seven attempts, although he has a tricky draw to overcome. DOCTOR GO JOH (7) was able to lead all the way from this gate last week and performed strongly. It’s just uncertain whether he will get the same favours this time around, but he must be kept safe. I wouldn’t be surprised if any of the others snuck into the minor money, as it will come down to luck in running.