Strong maiden. Will be lots of future winners. BEAU STRADA meets a lot of runners early in their preparations and fitness on wet track a major advantage. Beaten by horse who had run well against the impressive Concord Connie (hot form race) and first three gapped fourth. Placed on soft and heavy. Trainer in hot form this last month. BALMORAL CASTLE was running on nicely over shorter trip in NSW and looks to peak over the 1200m. Last preparation placed in a strong form race at Rosehill over the same trip second up. MAJESTIC CHOICE resumes, but made an ok debut on Soft 7. Solid enough trial at Caulfield. SHE WON'T FOLD sat with the leaders in Balnarring jump out on soft ground and came clear with Thalestris, who was an easy subsequent raceday winner. Shouldn't be 26.00 on that in a small field. PASIFAE looks suited back over a shorter trip. Better offerings have been on firmer going.