5:35am - ALCONEX FIRE HANDICAP | 1400m | | i

A mares race and a close finish is expected. Tempo from SORT AFTER, DAYSEE DOOM and a couple of others should ensure it's FAIR (perhaps on STEADY side?). SORT AFTER's last start effort to beat Euro Angel (since won a group race!) was impressive and CIRCULAR chased hard in 3rd. That form-line is hard to beat, a slight leaning to CIRCULAR on a 'tougher' 1400m circuit after the rain has come. Threats come from HERMOSA BEACH (likes soft) and HEAVENLY ANNA (hit line hard last start). LANI GIRL, CONTESS MARINOV and SHOTGUN ROULETTE not hopeless. Open! [full RACE GUIDE Saturday 11am] [updated Saturday 9:20am]