RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: JILLIBY ILLUSION (1) progressed forward at the start and worked to the front when a brave second in a slick mile rate of 1.54.9 at Yarra Valley last outing. She is a promising maiden and is drawn to go close. HELLODARLIN (8) is a first starter for trainer Vince Vallelonga, which has shaped up nicely at the trials with a second at Bendigo in handy time followed by a fourth when taking on proven winners at Bacchus Marsh. She has the perfect trailing draw behind the likely leader so she must be respected. MY KGARI (2) finished second at Maryborough three starts ago and was always in the second half of the field when eighth in fast time at Yarra Valley last outing. She is drawn to receive every chance so she must be considered as a strong place hope. NICE ONE CENTURION (5) ran a game race for second behind Michaywey at Charlton last outing and he should be fitter from that outing so he is not without a chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,7 RATINGS: 1/ 8/ 2,5/ 7