4:25am - HEADWATER @ VINERY HANDICAP | 1000m | | i

ROYAL HOOTENANNY to take up the running at a STRONG tempo over 1000m, WITHERSPOON coming across and GOD OF THUNDER kicking up too. WITHERSPOON has been brave in recent runs, losing out to talented types Alassio and So Taken. She sets the benchmark for others to beat here, but often finds one better. GOD OF THUNDER has upside and trialled alongside smart types Brutal and Coterie (since 4th to Fiesta in Inglis Sprint). REBEL MISS and STEPHAN very consistent and will be in the mix. REBEL MISS's problem is she almost always peaks on her run so Dolan will need a cheap run right until the 200m. BANGKOK came 2nd in an nice enough trial and is worth a look at in the yard. All in Rhythm: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit AGAIN, Standard Bit OFF FIRST TIME.