6:30am - BOOKMAKER RECOGNITION RACEDAY TROPHY | 2000m | | i

Some good quality gallopers line up in this 2000m BM 78. Early speed from MERCURIAL LAD should make sure the tempo is on the STRONG side with company from DYLAN’S ROMANCE and MR DEPENDABLE. The best recent wet track form in the race comes from WORD FOR WORD, who finished in amongst the high class Winning Ways, Etana and Baccarat Baby over 1800m at the Gold Coast. Here recent form is right around the mark on firmer ground and she is set to take a step up here. MR DEPENDABLE in strong form too and was simply ridden too aggressively last week. Other chances include the KILLER INSTINCT (progressive) and BIRTH OF VENUS (well weighted, wet track?) form-line, big last start winner MAGIC OVER THE BAY and the reliable BOBBY DEE. [updated Saturday 9am]