Preview – Gr 2 Hill Stakes

Quality galloper on his day capable of winning this. Trialled alongside Zaaki between races the other day and looked in great nick. Will get back early here but should run home well.

Is going to take a power of beating. Seems to have come up in best form this prep. His two starts have been monsters, latest when beaten just 2 lengths by Think It Over in the $1million 7 Stakes over a mile. Likes this trip even more.

Speaking of coming up well this prep, this bloke is in a career best purple patch of form winning past two runs impressively. True, they were softer affairs than this but were handicaps and he carried big weights and ran time on both occasions. Big danger.

Is second up here and has a great second up record. Resumed in unsuitable Gr 3 Cameron over 1500m and wasn’t far away behind the smart Democracy Manifest. This is a totally different affair but has shown talent several times at this level. Place.

If the rain comes, get on. Grows a leg in the mud. Is 2nd up here after a terrific 4th in the Cameron over 1500m. That was his best first up effort so may be in for a good prep.

Very good former English stayer now with Kris Lees. Both his Aussie starts this prep have been very solid, best when 2nd in the Rowley mile and latest was strong finishing 4th to subsequent Gr 1 winner Just Fine this trip in very fast time. Can rattle these.

Strong former English stayer getting ready for the major Cups. Two starts this prep have been solid. Worked to the line gamely when beaten just 3 lengths by Think It Over last start in that $1million mile. Better placed this journey and is very fit now.

Isn’t out of place at this level over this trip. Last start was strong when doing best work late and running 5th to subsequent Gr 1 winner Just Fine in fast time this journey. That tightened him right up and when he is right he is a major player.

Can mix his form a bit but is very capable on his day. Up on pace all way when solid battling 3rd to Military Mission in the Gr 3 Newcastle Cup last start over 2300m. This is harder. But drop in trip is in his favour. Loves it wet.

Old timer who is not racing well enough to bother the better ones here.

Quality Gr 1 mare who is ready to fire. Has had three runs for Chris Waller and the best of them was last start when carrying 2kg more than Just Fine and making ground on him late to grab 3rd in the Gr 3 Kingston Town over 2000m. Loves it damp and can really fly here on home track.

Genuinely honest and last start when eased up with 100m to travel behind Think It Over was because of heat stress. So forgive that. On best form can win this. Has that adaptable ability to be on speed or out the back door early. Watch market.

Tough English mare who may find this too hard. Well beaten last starter in easier race.

Is ready. Looks perfectly placed here and is 3rd up. Loves this track. Has won a Gr 1 here and last start when beaten 4 lengths by Think It Over over a mile was first rate. Should storm home.

Not won for a long time but has form at Gr 1 level. Recent runs however have been poor. At best is a place show.