4:00am - BILL RITCHIE HANDICAP | 1400m | Group 3 | i

Waller's duo TOM MELBOURNE and COMIN' THROUGH dominate betting for the G3 Bill Ritchie. TOM MELBOURNE one of those that will be on-pace with BURNING PASSION moving up on his outside (tempo: FAIR). Despite that little bit of pressure, TOM MELBOURNE will be very hard to beat after two unlucky runs for the new stable, latest when 2nd to Happy Clapper after getting stuck wide the trip. COMIN' THROUGH similar in the form ratings and did enough fresh, but does have an awkward barrier to deal with here and is a slight question second-up. Perhaps BURNING PASSION a knock-out chance after solid recent form. NO DOUBT sticks on to the line so could place at odds. NEW TIPPERARY Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME. [updated 8:47am]