4:00am - GRAEME FERRIS HANDICAP | 2000m | | i

Not much tempo in this 2000m race so it could become tactical, CALIFORNIAFIREBIRD to push forward with GUISE coming across. FUN FACT the one that could set up a FAIR tempo if he kicks up, otherwise it could be STEADY or SLOW. MANGIONE produced a strong 2nd to Mr Reckless last start in what looks to be a high rating 2000m race and will be hard to beat here. CALIFORNIA LONGBOW the one that is hard to line up after beating MANGIONE two starts ago and pulling up 1/5 lame last start. Threats from Waller's progressive stayer DARK PEARL and Bjorn Baker's tough guy FUN FACT. GUISE around the mark too, although she is yet to win on GOOD ground. [updated 9:04am]