ROUSING REFRAIN (1) was dominant fresh when surging clear to score his maiden with purpose. This is a tougher test, but Murtagh sticks and there’s clear upside to come. WENDOUREE (2) impressed when winning strongly fresh at Moree over 950m. He hasn’t quite gone on with it since, but he’s been contesting deeper races and finds a more suitable assignment here from a favourable draw. Expect a much more prominent showing. HEAT OF THE NIGHT (4) broke through at Strathalbyn last start, arriving right on time to score. Freshened 42 days and dropping back in trip, he still has more to offer. CANNY DEFENSE (3) improved sharply here last time when sticking on gamely behind a hot favourite. A repeat of that effort puts him right in the mix.
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