OVERVIEW: FOREGONE CONCLUSION (4) has really taken a shine to these concession driver races and, in the process, developed a good relationship with Grace Bilney, who’s won on him three times. He’s recorded another win and three seconds in his past seven starts and has enough tactical speed to put himself in a forward position against opposition he’s familiar with and go close again.

THEROUX (1) has a respected SP profile, starting favourite at his past five starts and winning three of them. Those victories came in easier company, but he was a winner under similar conditions three runs back, so warrants respect from the soft draw. MAXBECA (7) should be at peak fitness now third-up and looks well suited against this company based on what he’s faced this campaign. The draw is no luxury, however, likely being map-negative and leaving him reliant on a solid tempo, which rarely happens in these concession races. GUARANTEED TROUBLE (2) comes here second-up and bumped into an airborne horse at Geelong when third. He has good gate speed to look for the top spot here, and although he’ll have company for that position, he can improve. The chances don’t end there, with CALEDONIAN RANGER (5) a quick beginner who could give some cheek if able to lead, while MONSIEUR FLAMMEL (6) hasn’t been far away from bad draws lately, and if luck comes his way a win wouldn’t surprise.