6:10am - BOWNESS STUD MILE | 1600m | | i

A few stayers resuming over the mile here, early speed from SAMADOUBT with perhaps DARK EYES and RODRICO for company, along with GRESHAM kicking up into the box seat (tempo: FAIR to STEADY). TANGLED beat Penske in a strong return first-up and Penske had already beaten GRESHAM this prep. On weights and measures there isn't much between TANGLED's first-up run and the other fav's, but stepping up in distance in the wet should see his strength shine through late. GRESHAM and NEW UNIVERSE (big win!) come through the same race, which was slower than the fillies and mares BM 78 on the same day. They're the key chances, a few stayers that could surprise first-up if they have improved in the break. [updated 9:21am]