Anywhere from 2 to 45 mm could fall on this track from Wednesday through Friday. Only time shall tell. Difficult meet to do early form on due to field sizes. There will be scratchings, maps could change quite a bit. Add to that, fourteen missing riders among horses in the final fields. Clearly the $100 or $200 fine stewards dish out is no deterrent for some. Poor customer experience, something different needs to be done to get these trainers on board. Much larger fine and/or scratch them at the deadline? That 'd be my advice. But right now the tail is wagging the dog and that should be unacceptable in a professional sport. Kick the eight race card off with a 2200m C1 Plate. No obvious leader engaged. Any/all of no's 1,2,4,5,6,7 might have designs on leading. Poor win strike rates the common denominator with most. For mine most likely to prevail will be HIGHLAND KITTY or EVADE THE GAME. Wouldn't put my last on it. POUTCHEK some query this distance. RAFA nine weeks between assignments an ask?