Track: Soft 5 Weather: Fine

Open field. Midnight In Tokyo is racing well and should be around the mark from the draw. Eagle Nest is hard to catch but more than good enough. Grey River brings in some different form lines but should give this a shake. Woolombi has a tough draw to overcome but goes in the mix. Party For Two needs luck from the barrier but this race suits.

1. Tashi (17)

Scratched.

2. Eagle Nest (2)

Proving hard to catch lately but best is good enough. Maps for a kind run from barrier 2.

3. Bezique (16)

Has plenty of ability and a lot to like about the back to back second placings. Tough draw but good enough to win.

4. Grey River (18)

Brings in some good form and can bounce back off last run. Good enough at its best.

5. You’ll Be Mist (19)

Can’t have.

6. Midnight In Tokyo (9)

Deserving favourite who handles all conditions and has the right running pattern. Slightly awkward draw but this race suits and should prove hard to beat.

7. Jaja Chaboogie (6)

Can’t have.

8. Sneaky Paige (5)

Prefer others.

9. Le Melody (13)

Scratched.

10. Wollombi (14)

heavily backed on the new stable debut. Tough draw but well positioned in this field and has some very strong form to its name. Can win.

11. Party For Two (11)

Honest runner who has nearly halved in price since markets opened. Slightly awkward draw but will be hard to hold out in this.

12. Lady Of Luxury (8)

Can’t have.

13. Typhoon Taavi (7)

Building an imposing record recently and notched up another win last start. Well placed to give this a shake.

14. Black On Beauty (3)

Can’t have.

15. Blue Spinel (1)

Prefer others.

16. Junqueira (15)

Didn’t do a lot fresh but suited up in trip and will be running on hard.

17. Crazy Train (10)

Can’t have.

18. Burning Bell (12)

Prefer others.

19. Centre Bounce (4)

Can’t have.

20. All Stashed Up (20)

This looks too tough.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
2 Eagle Nest
4 Grey River
13 Typhoon Taavi
10 Wollombi

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	10 Wollombi
2nd	3 Bezique	0.43 length
3rd	11 Party For Two	1.45 lengths
4th	4 Grey River	1.77 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 5.

Scratchings: 1. Tashi, 9. Le Melody, 19e. Centre Bounce, 20e. All Stashed Up.