Track: Good 4 Weather: Cloudy

Growing Empire is likely to start a short favourite. Stacked with upside and can make it 4 in a row. Reserve Bank was super impressive on debut and can measure up to this off a break. High Octane was solid fresh behind a smart one in a race with form that should hold up here. First Settler has the wide draw to overcome but is untapped and can go close in this race with even luck in running.

1. Growing Empire (3)

Impossible to knock and looks the winner. Maps for a good run from barrier 3. Zahra does the riding and is 2/2 aboard. Maps for a good run and this race looks no harder than last start.

2. Dublin Down (10)

Can’t have.

3. Prost (4)

Trialled well and really like its chances here from barrier 4. Didn’t have much luck last prep but the form lines are very strong for this. Query on the form of Nash but this race is well within reach.

4. High Octane (7)

Racing in good form and should give this a shake with J-Mac booked. Maps a little sticky but brings in the right form lines.

5. Aardvark (8)

Can’t have.

6. Stay Focused (2)

Has 4 lengths to find on the favourite and looks tested here.

7. First Settler (12)

Undefeated and is untapped. Likely has to find a length or two to challenge these. Place chance.

8. King Of Roseau (13)

Can’t have.

9. Ndola (1)

Good win last start beating a subsequent winner. Much harder here but should be around the mark.

10. The Showvinist (5)

Can’t have.

11. Polyglot (9)

Prefer others.

12. Reserve Bank (6)

Mammoth win on debut. Much, much harder here but excited to see what it can do on return.

13. Lofty Arch (11)

Can’t have.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips
1 Growing Empire
3 Prost
12 Reserve Bank
4 High Octane

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	1 Growing Empire
2nd	7 First Settler	1.25 lengths
3rd	8 King Of Roseau	2.5 lengths
4th	4 High Octane	4.5 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 7.

Scratchings: 5. Aardvark, 12. Reserve Bank, 13. Lofty Arch.