MONOLOGUE (7) drove hard and only just missed by half a length at Whanganui nearly 3 weeks ago in the G3 Manawatu Breeders' Stakes. She will be at her peak fitness for this, and she revels in wet ground. If she can get to the right part of the track in the run to the line, then she can take this out. QALI AL FARRASHA (1) was a G2 winner in the spring, and her form since then has been good enough in some hot fields, including a last start in G1 class at Trentham, where she was out of the money. Opie Bosson is back in the saddle, and the pair can win this. KHANSHE (2) overcame a wide gate to flash home for fourth in the G1 NZTB Breeders' Stakes at Trentham 4 weeks ago. She is strong enough now to cope with a middle distance, and she has top 3 claims this time. PRIVY GARDEN (8) just battled in the G3 Ester Handicap 7 days ago, and she will be spot on for her first run this prep in an anti-clockwise direction. Don't risk her. LOTUS (10) will be peaking at the right time. Include at odds.
