Track: Good Weather: Fine

Open field engaged. Namesake should get the right run from barrier 4 and should prove hard to hold out in this field. Golden Decade is putting together a good record and will give a gold sight yet again. Heman was a strong winner on debut and goes in the mix while Queen Of Dragons settled too far off them fresh and can take this out.

1. Namesake (4)

Solid prep sop far and had no luck last start. Maps well and goes in the mix.

2. Golden Decade (7)

Harder race here but ticking along well. Place chance.

3. Boom Master (9)

Solid first up run. Hard task here but could find the placings.

4. Heman (12)

Nice debut win and J-Mac in the saddle is a positive. Goes in the mix.

5. Abounding (10)

On top selection. Needs luck from the draw but brings a strong last start rating and is very consitent. Goes in the mix.

6. Mighty (5)

Prefer others.

7. Zoukerette (11)

Last start win was strong. Map looks tricky but goes in the mix here.

8. Infancy (6)

Racing well and has proven its self so far. Goes in the mix.

9. Queen Of Dragons (1)

Given a shocker ride from a good draw last start. Maloney will need to be more prominent from barrier 1. Chance if he is.

10. Certainlycan (1)

Maps well and gets in light against these. Well placed.

11. Isthmus (8)

Well backed in early markets and solid effort last start.

12. Bangetta (2)

Solid placing last start behind a smart one. Good chances in this with the gun jockey doing the steering.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
5 Abounding	11 Isthmus
11 Isthmus	5 Abounding
9 Queen Of Dragons	8 Infancy
4 Heman	4 Heman