6:20am - ATC OWNERS BENEFIT CARD HANDICAP | 1400m | | i

Does the rise of SUGAR BELLA continue today over 1400m? She dominated last start over 1200m and this looks no harder. Only a STEADY to FAIR tempo forecast with GITAN and FLEETING STRYKE going forward and we haven't seen the fav' in slowly run race yet, but she is a muscular mare that looks to have plenty of power to overcome it. GITAN, FLEETING STRYKE and AQUATIC all decent each-way chances that could cause an upset if she fails. VAIN ELAINE a knock-out chance too, she can improve sharply from 2nd-up to 3rd-up after a freshen and did win the Nowra Cup the last time she had blinkers on. GITAN Blinkers OFF AGAIN, VAIN ELAINE Blinkers AGAIN. [updated 8:13am]