5:50am - SCHWEPPES HANDICAP | 2000m | | i

Up over 2000m, it's a full field and a great betting race. Tempo from SIGNPOSTED and REIBY THE RED should make sure it's FAIR. So many of these have been 'forgive runs' of late, LIFE O'BRIEN winning a slowly run race at Canterbury last start and most behind had excuses (maybe not DEVIL HAWK). SIGNPOSTED led and ran 3rd that day, he's a big risk back to a GOOD track. ESTIKHRAAJ (drawn wide) and COLLATERAL (funny ride last start?) are the most obvious on recent form, both having career best preps this time in. KING VIV the improver that could blow them all away up to 2000m. He hit the line nicely last start and is ready for this. COUNT OF LIMONADE Blinkers AGAIN, THE GAVEL Blinkers AGAIN, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME. [updated 9:59am]