4:25am - RACING TO WIN HANDICAP | 1600m | | i

Only a FAIR to STEADY tempo forecast over the mile for the first of two Open Handicaps on the card. AUVRAY apparently won't lead (to be confirmed race day), leaving ZAYAM and MARENOSTRO to take up the running. Swooper LIAPARI will be hoping the tempo is genuine after a brave win last week, getting past the talented Moss'n'Dale over 1500m. He always runs a good race and won't be far away. BERRY DELICIOUS also a reliable type in the mud. She beat LIAPARI two starts ago and has the sprint to get out of a tricky spot. Other key chances have questions on them, MARENOSTRO (likes wet, may peak over 1600m fresh?), SOUND PROPOSITION (new trainer), OLD NORTH (hard to trust!) and SULTAN OF SWING (prefers dry?). [updated 8:28am]