3:40am - SMITHFIELD RSL MISSILE STAKES | 1200m | Group 2 | i

Only five turn up for the feature and one of those is the hopeless DISSOLUTE. Early speed from VEGADAZE coming across from INVINCIBLE GEM and LE ROMAIN, a small gap to ALIZEE staking them with her big strides. She's a very powerful mare that finds her best over 1200m to 1400m and should simply be too good for them here. The small field and probable lack of tempo is perfect. VEGADAZE perhaps the only threat if Tommy decides to make a mid-race move and use his toughness. LE ROMAIN sure to run an honest race as always. [updated 8:55am]