OVERVIEW: MISTER JIMARINGLE (1) ticks a few boxes to bounce back to winning form here. He strikes well over this distance and has a decent strike rate at this track, but his winning chances improve dramatically when he’s able to race on speed and dictate. Herbertson will no doubt use the draw to his advantage, with the map not working out last time when he was untested to the line. He finds a suitable grade compared with what he’s been opposed to and looks hard to beat.

ROM BARO (10) is a 3yo who impressed last week at this track, winning in good time after leading all the way, dropping back out of the Vicbred Series. He goes to the back row now but deserves respect again. MAMMALS REASON (11) has a strong Shepparton profile, winning 4 from 8 here this season, all for the new stable. She goes to the back row, which makes things tougher, but her form is hard to ignore. IM DUSTEE (9) should be fitter now third up, and he hasn’t had much go his way in his two runs back, forced to sit outside the speed last time and settling too far back prior. Expect improvement. There are a few chances at the minor end, with TA KALCHE (8) likely to get a soft run and ANIMADO (3), MADAM REACTOR (4), MAJOR ORION (5) and GINGER ELLA (6) all racing well; they just have tricky draws to overcome.

BACK: MISTER JIMARINGLE (1) – 2 units (win)