RACE COMMENT

OVERVIEW: CALEXICO (4) is a talented 3yo pacer, which had no luck in the Graham Head Memorial on Shepparton Cup night and is likely to find this assignment to be much easier. He finished off in fast final sectionals when second at his first run since September and he was a winner at Shepparton during his juvenile season. FRUGAL FARE (6) was narrowly beaten at his first run since July then followed with a big performance at Shepparton, where he raced well clear over the concluding stages. He is building up a consistent record and looms as one of the leading chances again. MOMENTUM SHIFT (5) settled four back on the markers and did well to run into second in a slick mile rate of 1.53.7 at Shepparton last week. He moves to the front line now and possesses early speed so he must be considered as a winning chance. ANYWHEREIGOHUGO (7) made ground at his latest fourth behind Paris Princess. He has been unplaced in three starts since an impressive debut victory but he has the ability to figure in the finish if he produces a peak performance. EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible leader), 4 RATINGS: 4/ 5,6/ 7/ 2/ 1/ 3