Track: Soft 5 Weather: Fine

Cracking field. Storm Boy maps for a good run and was ultra impressive fresh. Should head straight to the front and take beating.  Bustling is 4/5 and looks well placed in this field. Switzerland looks a big hope from barrier 3. Maps for a good run and looks overlooked by the market early. TrafficWarden should give this a shake from barrier 7 and should prove hard to beat at good odds. Linebacker also goes in the mix despite the tricky draw.

1. Traffic Warden (7)

High class runner who went to another level last prep and was excellent in the Golden Slipper. Resumes off a break and looks a huge chance to be right in the finish.

2. Storm Boy (6)

Top shelf runner who got the job done for us with ease a few weeks back. Can lead these up and prove hard to run down from barrier 6. Strikes a suitable race against these.

3. Switzerland (3)

Classy runner who scored three in a row then knocked up. Seems forgotten by the market and should score a lovely run in transit from the draw.

4. Bustling (2)

Has put together a superb record in W.A. Harder here but on the up and is a solid chance against these.

5. Linebacker (10)

Solid last prep with two wins and a second. Much harder here but has the upside to go close in this.

6. Fearless (1)

Can’t have.

7. Anode (5)

Prefer others.

8. Mayfair (4)

Scratched.

9. Tropicus (9)

Can’t have.

10. Emirate (8)

Unbeaten and finds a tricky race to resume in. Loaded with upside and is a market watch in this.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips
2 Storm Boy
1 Traffic Warden
3 Switzerland
4 Bustling

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	1 Traffic Warden
2nd	7 Anode	0.14 length
3rd	2 Storm Boy	0.8 length
4th	5 Linebacker	2.07 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching; 8. Mayfair.