VALE BLACKBIRD (4) was well supported last time but could only manage second (27.56), beaten a nose. Likely to feature again. WILLOWS HOPE (5) has been hot and cold of late in handicaps. In the money two back when starting off scratch at this track then finished fifth at her latest appearance when starting off scratch at this track over 450m (27.69). Tackles another handicap and breaks from the back. Better than the last run and is not to be underestimated. KENNYS CHOICE (6) could manage only third at this track last time but turned heads when posting a flying 27.46 over 450m at this track three starts ago. Has the ability and looks a key chance. DROOPYS MARIE (2) game in defeat when in the minors last start in a swift 27.56. One of the chances.