OVERVIEW: AMERICAN MICHI (11) has displayed talent over his lightly raced career, winning on debut at Melton when coming from back in the field and proving too strong. He resumed in a high-quality form race and was very strong to the line last time after missing the start and making up good ground. If he brings his manners, this field looks suitable and, with the draw, the extra distance is in his favour.

SASSY GABBY (2) was well supported first-up where she led, handed up and seemed to have every chance. She gets a good map again and with more fitness will take catching. GINGER ELLA (9) has a good record at this track, and although she has an awkward draw, drops back to an easier grade. She’s been racing well against tougher opposition and in her win back in June she beat a couple of handy ones. HANCOCKS HERO (3) is open to improvement returning to the front row and raced tough to win in a lower grade four back, but this doesn’t present much harder. Of the others, POSTER PERFECT (5) was better last time when narrowly beaten, and the stable strikes well at their home track, but the map looks a little tricky. ALPHA CHARLOTTE (6) won her only career start, but I’m not sure she gets the same map and is likely to need this run.