Track: Good 4 Weather: Showers

Plenty to learn with the entire field being first starters. The favourite comes out of the Maher stable, Icarian Dream, and won a trial well recently. John Thompson has a 2yo Filly who ran 2nd in a recent trial by the name of BelMerci who goes in the mix. Memo has barrier 16 to contend with but showed plenty of professionalism in its trial.

1. Alabama Charm (11)

Can’t have.

2. Autumn Blonde (13)

Prefer others.

3. Bel Merci (4)

Solid second in a recent trial that should provide solid form. Maps for a good run and can show up in this.

4. Bellazaine (18)

Well supported in the market and hails from the leading yard. Tough draw to contend with but goes in the mix.

5. Fairy Steps (1)

Can’t have.

6. Icarian Dream (3)

Early favourite who is out of the Sire Blue Point. Won a recent trial in good fashion and ticks plenty of boxes.

7. Luma Light (5)

Can’t have.

8. Memo (16)

Tough draw to overcome but showed off a neat turn of foot in a recent trial. Goes in the mix.

9. O’ Ole (15)

Out of the sire Ole Kirk. Monitor the market for its chances come race day.

10. Perle De Chocolat (10)

Prefer others.

11. Queen Of Clubs (6)

Prefer others.

12. Scrumptious (7)

Can’t have.

13. Strada Varenna (17)

Gets J-mac to ride on debut. Very tough draw to overcome. Monitor the market moves.

14. Voting Rights (12)

Can’t have.

15. Tupakara (9)

Prefer others.

16. Gail Jeanette (14)

Not this time.

17. Sequel (8)

Prefer others.

18. Lighthouse Lass (19)

This looks too tough.

19. Penpel (2)

Can’t have.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips
6 Icarian Dream
4 Bellazaine
3 Bel Merci
8 Memo

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	3 Bel Merci
2nd	9 O’Ole	1.39 lengths
3rd	8 Memo	1.79 lengths
4th	15e Tupakara	2.15 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratchings: 6. Icarian Dream, 13. Strada Varenna, 17e. Sequel, 18e. Lighthouse Lass, 19e Penpel.