Strong market support, heavy track form and a proven 2,000m record. Here's why this runner is firming into one of the day's smartest plays.

Zambardo arrives at Rosehill ticking plenty of boxes for punters chasing value.

The gelding handles heavy going well and has form figures over the 2,000m trip, having saluted at Caulfield back in October before lining up at Flemington in Group One company, where Via Sistina proved too good.

With natural ability on display and the timing of his preparation lining up perfectly, the market move behind him stacks up.

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