MIDNITE PROMISE was ridden on the speed when he was fresh-up for the season and he worked too hard during the running. He battled on well-enough for fourth and importantly looks to have improved since. Today he should be able find a “smoother” lead and I expect that will help have him fight out the finish. FULL OF CHANCES beat Midnite Promise (race 56) that day and was impressive-enough hitting the line. He has 2kg more to carry but he still has plenty of upside being lightly-raced and should appreciate the 2000m even more so than the 1800m. HO HO FEEL has hit the line okay at his last two starts and looks to be a good price. He’s in the right grade, but just maps to be in a tricky position. LE PANACHE should enjoy the step up to 2000m, a distance that he won over in Class 5. Both his runs this time in have been good and he should receive a good run during the race. I’m happy to be betting Midnite Promise each way and taking a small unit boxed quinella with it, Full Of Chances and Ho Ho Feel.

From Sweet In Defeat:

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